China
Chinese brands tap soccer to shine in Europe
According to UEFA's official website, there are 13 global partners for this year's tournament and, remarkably, five of them are Chinese companies: BYD, Vivo, Hisense, Alipay and AliExpress
8 July 2024, 10:25 AM
Cash is leaving China again, pressuring yuan
A sliding yuan and extensive outflows of cash from the mainland into Hong Kong show China's domestic investors are shelving expectations for any immediate recovery in their home markets and fleeing to the closest better-yielding assets.
23 June 2024, 13:34 PM
EU and China open talks over electric car tariffs
EU and China trade chiefs held "candid and constructive" talks on Saturday over plans from Brussels to ramp up tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and the two sides will hold further consultations, the EU said
23 June 2024, 11:29 AM
Defending champions Bangladesh in final again
Bangladesh men's team moved into the final of Under-21 AHF Cup with a 5-1 win against Chinese Taipei in Singapore today.
22 June 2024, 11:26 AM
The spectre of neo-fascism is haunting Europe
If enough people despair of emancipatory politics and accept the withdrawal into buffoonery, the political space for neo-fascism widens.
22 June 2024, 06:00 AM
China's discount wars risk cementing frugal consumer mindset
An aggressive market grab by low-cost Chinese retailers has delivered bumper earnings for some firms but has also intensified a bruising price war, exacerbating deflationary fears in the world's second-largest economy
11 June 2024, 14:35 PM
Panda diplomacy explained
How some of the laziest animals in the world became so important in international relations.
30 May 2024, 14:32 PM
Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market
8 May 2024, 06:28 AM
Cotton farming not catching on for lack of govt support: experts
The expansion of cotton farming in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment.
1 May 2024, 03:16 AM
What is Elon Musk doing in China?
Elon Musk's recent visit to China has stirred significant interest and speculation, drawing attention to the purpose and implications of his journey. Musk's visit, the details of which were mostly kept secret, was primarily aimed at the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China, as well as receiving necessary permissions for data transfer regulations.
30 April 2024, 10:10 AM
Opening up brings progress, cooperation benefits all
China’s economic progress means not only GDP growth rate, but also quality improvement.
30 April 2024, 06:46 AM
China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back
The US has imposed an array of sanctions on Russia and Russian entities since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022.
29 April 2024, 04:52 AM
Beijing powers up into car wars battleground
The Chinese market alone is crucial: it’s the world’s biggest with sales of 22 million vehicles last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association
24 April 2024, 11:14 AM
China F1 crowd turns up the volume ahead of Zhou's home debut
Chants of "Guanyu, Guanyu, Guanyu," drowned out all other sound at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday as Zhou Guanyu, China's first and only Formula One driver, stepped onto the starting grid ahead of his first Chinese Grand Prix.
21 April 2024, 07:35 AM
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
Apple announced the removal of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store on Friday, following directives from the Chinese government citing national security concerns.
20 April 2024, 06:51 AM
China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's years-long economic crisis was high on the agenda during Gunawardena's trip, with China accounting for around 10 percent of the South Asian country's total foreign debt
30 March 2024, 07:00 AM
China files WTO complaint over US electric vehicle subsidies
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) "formulates discriminatory subsidy policies for new energy vehicles," said China's Ministry of Commerce
27 March 2024, 07:26 AM
China warns overall pressure on employment yet to ease
More than one in five of the roughly 100 million Chinese aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in June 2023
10 March 2024, 05:23 AM
China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months
The positive data comes as senior officials meet in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions" of China's parliament and its top political consultative body, in gatherings that have been dominated by the economy and national security
9 March 2024, 05:36 AM
China trade surges in first two months of 2024
In January and February combined, exports surged 7.1 percent on-year
7 March 2024, 06:36 AM