Amid recurrent China-Taiwan tensions and rising geopolitical instability, investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker Chai Jing has revisited and updated her iconic 2012 interview with Gao Binghan, a survivor of the Chinese Civil...
On Friday—right before World Press Freedom Day—Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, which showed a notable drop in the rankings of China (from 172 to 178 out of 180) and Hong Kong (from 135 to 140...
Between January and May, China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind, enough to generate as much electricity as Indonesia or Turkey China’s installations of wind and solar in May are enough to generate as much electricity as Poland, as...
Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are expected to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to switch to cheaper oil from Iran, which has increased its exports to 4-1/2 year highs in August. OPEC+ supply cuts...
Chinese and Hong Kong scientists succeed in animal trials, but potential problems include risk of devices being left in body and public suspicions Swarms of tiny robots, each no larger than a speck of dust, could be deployed to cure...
The massive success of Ne Zha 2, boosted by patriotic group-buys and shielded by censors, buoyed a series of triumphal state media headlines earlier this year. Box office takings for the year to date were indeed up substantially from...
Messages advise staff to also warn students off celebrations to avoid violating national security law Teachers in Hong Kong have been warned to keep themselves and students away from any US Independence Day celebrations as they may...
Amid recurrent China-Taiwan tensions and rising geopolitical instability, investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker Chai Jing has revisited and updated her iconic 2012 interview with Gao Binghan, a survivor of the Chinese Civil...
Exclusive : All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants The US state department has been advised to terminate grants to nearly all remaining...
Clean tech’s key minerals now drive western rearmament, reviving extractive ambition and exposing the toxic cost of dependence It’s an irony that the minerals needed to save the planet may help destroy it. Rare earth elements, the...
A fragile ceasefire appears to have paused 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, which has killed at least 28 people in Israel and at least 1,054 people in Iran. As the dust settles, observers have scrutinized not only the U.S., whose...
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has advised Chinese military personnel to be cautious about their associations, warning that socializing with the wrong people has led to some leaders being removed from their positions. The PLA Daily,...
Last week, Beijing hosted the fourth China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum. While this triennial gathering was described as a ministerial-level meeting, the presidents of Brazil, Colombia, and Chile...
China’s AI industry has drawn increasing media attention as its progress generates excitement and trepidation about a global future fueled by Chinese AI. One dimension of this success is the ability of Chinese actors, such as DeepSeek,...
The Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" has continued its record-breaking run, grossing over $2 billion worldwide and remaining on China’s top-five box-office list over 110 days after its release. But the film’s success has belied...
China is renewing its criticism of this weekend's summit among the leaders of the US, Japan and South Korea, saying no country should "seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and...
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
National Anti-Scam Centre warns that fraudsters posing as Mandarin-speaking law enforcement officers are becoming more threatening Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scammers pretending to be Chinese authorities...
More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert Central Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert in north China,...
FBI has charged two Chinese researchers, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, for smuggling a dangerous fungus into America. The pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, is a potential agroterrorism agent. Jian and Liu allegedly planned to research it...
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it has not seen large-scale drills or actions by the Chinese military near the island so far after China condemned a brief US visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai.
The amendment to the State Council Organic Law deepens the Party's control over state organs and the Party-state structure. It establishes new committees and encroaches on economic and financial policy. The premier's news conference...
In response to reports that India and Pakistan have agreed to a tenuous ceasefire following several days of intense military conflict between both nuclear-armed nations last week, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed support...
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khim’s 2024 visit Taiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports by Czech intelligence that Chinese officials...
China's coast guard will strengthen law enforcement activities and patrols around Taiwanese-controlled islands. Taiwan defended its coast guard after a speedboat overturned near Kinmen's Beiding islet. China condemned Taiwan's actions.
Chinese owner Geely considering options that include closing Norfolk factory and moving Emira production to US Lotus is planning to end production of its sportscars in the UK and shift it to the US, a move that would put 1,300 jobs at...