The United States’ latest move to impose secondary tariffs on countries trading with Iran is expected to raise China’s oil import costs in the short term and force Beijing to reassess how it manages one of its most sensitive overseas economic relationships. Analysts
A major partnership between China’s SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals and Swiss drugmaker Novartis has raised renewed hopes for progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide and poses a growing burden on global health systems and
Cell biologist Alexey Amunts, a leading figure behind the so-called resolution revolution in structural biology, has relocated to China to take up a senior role at the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, marking another high-profile move by an international scientist into
The United States has unveiled a new military strategy aimed at securing what it calls overwhelming dominance in artificial intelligence, as Washington seeks to stay ahead of China in the accelerating race to apply AI to warfare and defence planning. Senior US defence
Two China-flagged supertankers sailing toward Venezuela to load crude oil have abruptly reversed course and headed back to Asia, raising fresh doubts over whether the South American producer will resume large-scale direct exports to its main buyer any time soon. The movements, revealed
Chinese social media users have directed sharp criticism at the teammates of Fan Zhendong after German club 1. FC Saarbrücken TT suffered a defeat to Borussia Dortmund’s table tennis team in the Bundesliga on Monday. The backlash came despite Fan delivering a flawless
China’s central bank has set the onshore yuan’s daily fixing at its strongest level in almost 16 months, signalling renewed confidence in the currency even as the US dollar remains firm globally. The move marks a third consecutive strengthening of the official midpoint
China’s embassy in the United States has criticised Washington for what it called coercive economic tactics after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting countries that continue to trade with Iran. The move has heightened tensions between major powers and raised
In villages across northern China, winter has brought not only freezing temperatures but also mounting hardship for rural families struggling to heat their homes. While air quality in major cities has improved significantly in recent years, many farmers say the cost of cleaner
Shares of mainland Chinese chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped sharply on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, reflecting strong investor appetite for technology firms aligned with China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. The Beijing-based company’s debut on Tuesday marked one of the
