Business EU urges China to drop sanctions on two Lithuanian banks The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan. 14 August 2025
Business New energy vehicles made up almost half of car sales in China in July In the first seven months of 2025, total vehicle sales in China rose 12%, buoyed by strong growth in sales of new energy vehicles. 14 August 2025
Czech Republic China cuts ties with Czech president over meeting with Dalai Lama Beijing says it has "lodged serious protests with the Czech side" after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. 13 August 2025
Philippines Philippines blames China for ships collision in South China Sea The confrontation near the Scarborough Shoal was the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial standoff in the contested waters of the South China Sea. 12 August 2025
Markets World’s most indebted company, China Evergrande, delisted in Hong Kong The collapsed property giant central to China’s real estate crisis will be delisted in Hong Kong this month, highlighting the deepening turmoil in the debt-laden sector. 12 August 2025
Business Sweden’s Scania to export half of China-produced trucks at new site Scania’s new Chinese production facility will open in October in a bid to reduce costs in the Asian market and stay ‘close to rivals’. 12 August 2025
USA Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire. 11 August 2025
China At least 10 killed and 33 missing in northern China flash flooding Several parts of China are being battered by heavy rains with President Xi Jinping urging all-out rescue and flood prevention efforts. 8 August 2025
Business Intel's stock tumbles after President Trump says its CEO must resign Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", but did not elaborate. The president was seemingly accusing Tan of holding problematic ties with the Chinese Communist party. 8 August 2025
No Comment Shanghai launches China’s first fitness centre for dogs A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghai’s West Bund — but its clients are all dogs. 7 August 2025
Economy China’s exports grow despite tariff turmoil as trade pivots to Africa While a trade deal with the US is still being fine-tuned and talks are underway, the Chinese economy reports export growth and a rerouting of trade to Africa. 7 August 2025
World News China and Russia conduct joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan The Chinese and Russian governments have deepened ties in recent years, with Beijing refusing to place sanctions on Moscow over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 5 August 2025
Europe News Ex-aide to AfD lawmaker goes on trial in Germany for spying for China Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, have gone on trial in Dresden. 5 August 2025
Health news China reports thousands of cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus In the hardest-hit city of Foshan, patients have been hospitalised and residents are encouraged to take steps to prevent the virus from spreading. 5 August 2025
No Comment AI-powered robots prepare for first World Humanoid Robot Games Robot teams from China and abroad are training at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating venue ahead of the first World Humanoid Robot Games, set for 14–17 August. 4 August 2025
Business Italy hands fast fashion retailer Shein €1 million greenwashing fine The decision comes after France fined the retailer €40m in July over fake discounts and misleading environmental claims. 4 August 2025
Philippines India and Philippines stage joint naval drill in South China Sea The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire contested maritime area. 4 August 2025
New Zealand FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. 1 August 2025
Economy 'Liberation Day' 2.0: What's coming and who will feel it the most Trump’s sweeping package of tariffs, released on so-called "Liberation Day", targeted nearly every corner of the globe. Now, after months of pauses and delays, it’s soon set to come into force. 1 August 2025
China Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains. 31 July 2025