China

Economy

Trade issues on the table at scaled-back EU-China summit in Beijing

European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital on Thursday, as the bloc runs a massive trade deficit with the Asian giant of around €300 billion.

24/07/2025

Europe News

EU and China hold trade talks with expectations low

China and the EU have multiple trade disputes across a range of industries, but no disagreement is as sharp as their enormous trade imbalance.

24/07/2025

Space

Soil on the Moon could sustain human life, study finds

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong developed a technology that can extract water from the soil on the Moon and convert it into oxygen and chemical fuel.

20/07/2025

Economy

Chinese economy grows at a 5.2% annual pace despite trade war

China achieved GDP growth for the last quarter above the official 5% target, although strong exports to markets aside from the US masked weak domestic consumption.

15/07/2025

Economy

China’s exports beat expectations with US trade agreement now secured

Exports to the US remained in negative territory in June although the decline was softer than in May. There was an annual rise in exports sent to other nations as China seeks to diversify its trade.

14/07/2025

Focus

Why banks are vital to funding resilient infrastructure worldwide

In partnership with AIIB

From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap — but can they move fast enough?

11/07/2025

Business

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to close Nanjing production plant

After 17 years, car manufacturing giant Volkswagen and partner SAIC are closing down their joint production plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

11/07/2025

Meet The Locals

Meet a British teacher building community and balance in Shenzhen

In partnership with Shenzhen Media Group

British expat Martin Crozier calls Shenzhen home. Through park runs, maths meetups and family life, he shows how the fast-growing tech city offers both high speed and deep connection.

10/07/2025

China

Hong Kong police arrest Taiwan-linked group over alleged 'subversion'

Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020.

10/07/2025

Economy

China sees consumer price inflation in positive territory in June

CPI inflation climbed into the green for the first time since January, although producer prices remain in deflationary territory.

09/07/2025

Culture news

My sporting life: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum

The CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong promises an immersive experience about the life and times of the Portuguese footballer.

08/07/2025

China

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong

Accompanied by a destroyer and a frigate, the warships will be open to the public over the weekend, with all 10,000 available tickets already claimed.

04/07/2025

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China issues flood alerts as rivers surge to record levels

Chinese authorities have warned 10 provinces and regions to bolster flood defences as persistent rainfall pushes river levels to record highs.

03/07/2025

Tech News

Photos: AI-powered humanoid robots play a football match in China

The players, which operate autonomously, are one result of China’s efforts to develop AI-powered humanoid robots.

30/06/2025

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Humanoid robots stumble through AI-powered football match in Beijing

In Beijing, humanoid robots competed in a 3-on-3 football match, stumbling and needing stretchers, offering a glimpse into the future of AI robotics.

30/06/2025

Tech News

China unveils tiny spy drone that looks like a mosquito

About 2 cm long and weighing just 0.3 grams, the insect-inspired device features two tiny wings and three spindly legs. Its minuscule size would make it difficult to detect using conventional radar systems, experts say.

27/06/2025

China

Qatar reaffirms commitment to AIIB and will host 2026 meeting

Qatar will host the 11th edition of the annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in September 2026, ushering a new chapter of the Bank’s efforts to position itself as a global force for development and economic growth.

26/06/2025

Business

AIIB elects former anti-corruption official as new president

Zou Jiayi has been elected as the next president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the group’s board of governors.

24/06/2025

Culture news

Ancient ‘Dragon Man’ DNA reveals mysterious human relative

New research has found that a skull from a mysterious human relative nicknamed “Dragon Man” belongs to an extinct archaic species known as the Denisovans. Here's everything you need to know.

20/06/2025

China

Hong Kong warns people over mobile game 'advocating armed revolution'

Hong Kong authorities have said people who download or share the game Reversed Front: Bonfire could be prosecuted under national security laws.

11/06/2025

Economy

China says its exports to the US have plummeted ahead of trade talks

China's total exports rose less-than-expected year-on-year, while exports to the US dropped sharply.

09/06/2025

China

Chinese issues arrest warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers

China refuses to deal with Taiwan's pro-independence government and has been pressing its diplomatic campaign to isolate the island.

05/06/2025

Economy

China accuses US of violating trade truce and vows firm retaliation

Beijing’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement.

02/06/2025

Space

China spacecraft aims to return with 'groundbreaking' asteroid samples

The Tianwen-2 probe, which was launched on Thursday, represents a "significant step in China’s new journey of interplanetary exploration".

30/05/2025

China

China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China earlier returned rock samples from the moon's far side back to Earth in a historic mission and has welcomed international cooperation.

29/05/2025

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AI Strategist defeats rivals in first-ever humanoid robot tournament

A humanoid robot named "AI Strategist" claimed victory at the first-ever Mech Combat Arena Competition held in Hangzhou, eastern China.

28/05/2025