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Jan. 20, 2026, 8:46 p.m.
Apple counters China market slump as iPhone shipments jump in Q4 2025: report

A new report from Counterpoint Research shows Apple offsetting China’s smartphone slowdown thanks to the iPhone 17 line, and topping the market in the last quarter of 2025. Here are the details. more…

Apple counters China market slump as iPhone shipments jump in Q4 2025: report

A new report from Counterpoint Research shows Apple offsetting China’s smartphone slowdown thanks to the iPhone 17 line, and topping the market in the last quarter of 2025. Here are the details. more…

Jan. 20, 2026, 7 p.m.
UK approves Chinese embassy in London despite fears over security, protests

People residing near the Tower of London, the future site of the embassy, ​​have vowed to challenge the ruling.

UK approves Chinese embassy in London despite fears over security, protests

People residing near the Tower of London, the future site of the embassy, have vowed to challenge the ruling.

Jan. 20, 2026, 6:42 p.m.
OnePlus isn't going away, but it may not have quite as big a presence in 2026

OPPO is changing how it positions OnePlus in North America, but it's business as usual in other global markets.

OnePlus isn't going away, but it may not have quite as big a presence in 2026

OPPO is changing how it positions OnePlus in North America, but it's business as usual in other global markets.

Jan. 20, 2026, 6:38 p.m.
sofitel wuhan translates wuhan's cultural crossroads into interior hotel space

interior elements reference cultural landmarks in wuhan. The post sofitel wuhan translates wuhan’s cultural crossroads into interior hotel space appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

sofitel wuhan translates wuhan's cultural crossroads into interior hotel space

interior elements reference cultural landmarks in wuhan. The post sofitel wuhan translates wuhan’s cultural crossroads into interior hotel space appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Jan. 20, 2026, 6:08 p.m.
The Real Reason for the Drop in Fentanyl Overdoses

Drug deaths are finally falling—but the cause may be far outside of U.S. policy makers’ control.

The Real Reason for the Drop in Fentanyl Overdoses

Drug deaths are finally falling—but the cause may be far outside of U.S. policy makers’ control.

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:08 p.m.
Can China Reverse Its Demographic Decline?

After decades of the one-child policy, the decline in China's fertility rate was inevitable, like a boulder rolling down a hill. With the problem now being compounded by numerous other factors, pushing the boulder back uphill will be exceedingly difficult, if…

Can China Reverse Its Demographic Decline?

After decades of the one-child policy, the decline in China's fertility rate was inevitable, like a boulder rolling down a hill. With the problem now being compounded by numerous other factors, pushing the boulder back uphill will be exceedingly difficult, if…

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:44 p.m.
Europe Must Invest in Open Source AI or Cede To China, Schmidt Says

An anonymous reader shares a report: Europe must invest in its own open source artificial intelligence labs and address soaring energy prices, or it will quickly find itself dependent on Chinese models, former Google chief executive and tech investor Eric Sch…

Europe Must Invest in Open Source AI or Cede To China, Schmidt Says

An anonymous reader shares a report: Europe must invest in its own open source artificial intelligence labs and address soaring energy prices, or it will quickly find itself dependent on Chinese models, former Google chief executive and tech investor Eric Sch…

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:33 p.m.
U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance

Texas-based rare-earth magnet company, Noveon Magnetics, has raised $215 million from investors to expand its U.S. operations in an effort to improve American access to magnets, a rare-earth mineral crucial to producing HDDs.

U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance

Texas-based rare-earth magnet company, Noveon Magnetics, has raised $215 million from investors to expand its U.S. operations in an effort to improve American access to magnets, a rare-earth mineral crucial to producing HDDs.

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:03 p.m.
De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its dominance?

What is de-dollarization, and how is it playing out in markets, trade and more? Read the latest from J.P. Morgan Research.

De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its dominance?

What is de-dollarization, and how is it playing out in markets, trade and more? Read the latest from J.P. Morgan Research.

Jan. 20, 2026, 3:38 p.m.
Foundational American Ally Approves Chinese Super-Embassy In Capital

The UK government approved plans for China's sprawling new embassy complex in London, despite warnings that the project poses serious national security risks.

Foundational American Ally Approves Chinese Super-Embassy In Capital

The UK government approved plans for China's sprawling new embassy complex in London, despite warnings that the project poses serious national security risks.

Jan. 20, 2026, 2:41 p.m.
Apple Regains Top Spot in China's Smartphone Market

Apple reclaimed the leading position in China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025 as strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup offset a contracting market and growing supply-chain pressure from memory chip shortages. New data from Counterpoint…

Apple Regains Top Spot in China's Smartphone Market

Apple reclaimed the leading position in China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025 as strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup offset a contracting market and growing supply-chain pressure from memory chip shortages. New data from Counterpoint…

Jan. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
UK backs plan for Chinese mega-embassy in London despite spy fears

The new embassy will sit in the city's Royal Mint Court alongside London's famous financial hub, despite experts and human rights groups raising concerns about foreign interference.

UK backs plan for Chinese mega-embassy in London despite spy fears

The new embassy will sit in the city's Royal Mint Court alongside London's famous financial hub, despite experts and human rights groups raising concerns about foreign interference.

Jan. 20, 2026, 12:35 p.m.
ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people

Group links attack to China’s ‘crimes’ against Uighurs. Beijing urges Taliban government to protect its nationals.

ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people

Group links attack to China’s 'crimes' against Uighurs. Beijing urges Taliban government to protect its nationals.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
Thousands of Companies Are Driving China's AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All

How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China's AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All

How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World

China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.

Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World

China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese

Explosive acceleration, limited dexterity, eyes in the back of its head. What could possibly go wrong?

Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese

Explosive acceleration, limited dexterity, eyes in the back of its head. What could possibly go wrong?

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
China's Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.

China's Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
How China's 'Crystal Capital' Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession

Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.

How China's 'Crystal Capital' Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession

Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
23 Ways You're Already Living in the Chinese Century

The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.

23 Ways You're Already Living in the Chinese Century

The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.

Jan. 20, 2026, 11 a.m.
He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He's Planning to Do It Again

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.”

He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He's Planning to Do It Again

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.”

Jan. 20, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
OnePlus 16 may go exclusive to China, leaving global fans in the dark

OnePlus' next flagship was rumored to skip out on global markets this year.

OnePlus 16 may go exclusive to China, leaving global fans in the dark

OnePlus' next flagship was rumored to skip out on global markets this year.

Jan. 20, 2026, 8:47 a.m.
How Trump is making China great again, and forcing a reset of trade relationships

Despite his success in tapping the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wave that he rode to power, Trump’s actions since taking office are ostensibly having an unintended side effect: 'Making China Great Again'.

How Trump is making China great again, and forcing a reset of trade relationships

Despite his success in tapping the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wave that he rode to power, Trump’s actions since taking office are ostensibly having an unintended side effect: 'Making China Great Again'.

Jan. 20, 2026, 8:27 a.m.
MCMC summons local daily's reps to give statement over error in translating King's speech

PETALING JAYA:Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has summoned representatives of Chinese language daily China Press following an alleged mistranslation of its online content. Read full story

MCMC summons local daily's reps to give statement over error in translating King's speech

PETALING JAYA:Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has summoned representatives of Chinese language daily China Press following an alleged mistranslation of its online content. Read full story

Jan. 20, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Transport Canberra investigates cyber risks in Chinese-made electric buses

Transport Canberra investigates potential cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses, after reports that UK security agencies found vehicles from the same manufacturer could be remotely turned off using a "kill switch".

Transport Canberra investigates cyber risks in Chinese-made electric buses

Transport Canberra investigates potential cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses, after reports that UK security agencies found vehicles from the same manufacturer could be remotely turned off using a "kill switch".

Jan. 20, 2026, 7:29 a.m.
China Receives Invitation From US to Join Board of Peace for Gaza

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

China Receives Invitation From US to Join Board of Peace for Gaza

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

Jan. 20, 2026, 6 a.m.
Is JPMorgan orchestrating a silver squeeze for China?

Reported physical silver inventories in major financial hubs like London are plummeting to historic lows, creating a severe disconnect with stagnant paper market prices. JPMorgan Chase holds a dominant and controversial position, controlling a massive portion…

Is JPMorgan orchestrating a silver squeeze for China?

Reported physical silver inventories in major financial hubs like London are plummeting to historic lows, creating a severe disconnect with stagnant paper market prices. JPMorgan Chase holds a dominant and controversial position, controlling a massive portion…

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:37 a.m.
Marlow: Here Is China's Three Step Process to Subvert Our Country, Control Our Elections

On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about China. Marlow said, “Step one, Chinese mothers travel to the United States, birth tourism. … Number two, they return to China. And what happens when they’re in China? …

Marlow: Here Is China's Three Step Process to Subvert Our Country, Control Our Elections

On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about China. Marlow said, “Step one, Chinese mothers travel to the United States, birth tourism. … Number two, they return to China. And what happens when they’re in China? …

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:35 a.m.
China AI chipmaker Cambricon tops Hurun 2025 AI ranking with $88 billion valuation

Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon has emerged as the most valuable AI company in China, according to a new ranking released by the Hurun Research Institute, with its valuation surging to 630 billion yuan ($88 billion). Hurun’s 2025 China Top 50 Artificial Intell…

China AI chipmaker Cambricon tops Hurun 2025 AI ranking with $88 billion valuation

Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon has emerged as the most valuable AI company in China, according to a new ranking released by the Hurun Research Institute, with its valuation surging to 630 billion yuan ($88 billion). Hurun’s 2025 China Top 50 Artificial Intell…

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:15 a.m.
Largest Offshore Solar Farm (1 GW) in World Goes 100% Live off China Coast

five miles off Dongying is where China Energy CHN Energy has located its $1.2 billion offshore solar panel array, the largest in the world

Largest Offshore Solar Farm (1 GW) in World Goes 100% Live off China Coast

five miles off Dongying is where China Energy CHN Energy has located its $1.2 billion offshore solar panel array, the largest in the world

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:51 a.m.
Supply chain shifts strategies as China tightens rare earth export controls

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions between China and Japan, China has recently imposed stricter review measures on rare earth exports to Japan. Chinese authorities now reportedly require exporters to submit more detailed declarations, including the actual …

Supply chain shifts strategies as China tightens rare earth export controls

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions between China and Japan, China has recently imposed stricter review measures on rare earth exports to Japan. Chinese authorities now reportedly require exporters to submit more detailed declarations, including the actual …

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:50 a.m.
LVMH's DFS Group Sells Hong Kong, Macau Stores—and Scraps Key Hainan Project

As travel retailer, DFS, sheds more of its global retail operations and pulls back in Hainan, China’s largest duty-free operator stands to gain strategic ground.

LVMH's DFS Group Sells Hong Kong, Macau Stores—and Scraps Key Hainan Project

As travel retailer, DFS, sheds more of its global retail operations and pulls back in Hainan, China’s largest duty-free operator stands to gain strategic ground.

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:25 a.m.
Stellar Blade 2 May Cater to Vast Chinese Audience with Cyberpunk Chongqing Setting

There was a lot of discussion about the real-world inspiration for the world of Stellar Blade when the hit game came out. While it was set in a post-apocalyptic world, and there were clear real-world inspirations in terms of aesthetics, but the actual referen…

Stellar Blade 2 May Cater to Vast Chinese Audience with Cyberpunk Chongqing Setting

There was a lot of discussion about the real-world inspiration for the world of Stellar Blade when the hit game came out. While it was set in a post-apocalyptic world, and there were clear real-world inspirations in terms of aesthetics, but the actual referen…

Jan. 20, 2026, 1:55 a.m.
Government warned of 'potentially catastrophic' legal challenge over Chinese embassy

The government has been warned it faces an "embarrassing and potentially catastrophic" legal challenge if it approves a controversial new Chinese "mega-embassy" in the UK.

Government warned of 'potentially catastrophic' legal challenge over Chinese embassy

The government has been warned it faces an "embarrassing and potentially catastrophic" legal challenge if it approves a controversial new Chinese "mega-embassy" in the UK.

Jan. 20, 2026, 1:50 a.m.
Germany's EV Subsidies Will Include Chinese Brands

Germany is reinstating EV subsidies after a sharp sales drop, rolling out a 3 billion-euro program offering 1,500-6,000 euros per buyer starting in May and running through 2029. Unlike some neighboring countries, the incentives are open to all manufacturers w…

Germany's EV Subsidies Will Include Chinese Brands

Germany is reinstating EV subsidies after a sharp sales drop, rolling out a 3 billion-euro program offering 1,500-6,000 euros per buyer starting in May and running through 2029. Unlike some neighboring countries, the incentives are open to all manufacturers w…

Jan. 20, 2026, 1:48 a.m.
China's rare earth prices rise for 6th consecutive quarter, inflation pressure returns to supply chain

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan, underscoring the growing strategic role of rare earth elements amid complex geopolitical and resource considerations. Concurrently, two leading Chinese rare earth …

China's rare earth prices rise for 6th consecutive quarter, inflation pressure returns to supply chain

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan, underscoring the growing strategic role of rare earth elements amid complex geopolitical and resource considerations. Concurrently, two leading Chinese rare earth …

Jan. 20, 2026, 1:20 a.m.
A Harvard MBA grad knew the immigrant dream wasn't for her. She moved back to China to build something of her own.

Sally Tian worried cultural differences would make it harder to build trust with sellers for a US search fund.

A Harvard MBA grad knew the immigrant dream wasn't for her. She moved back to China to build something of her own.

Sally Tian worried cultural differences would make it harder to build trust with sellers for a US search fund.

Jan. 20, 2026, 1:01 a.m.
Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars

With a balanced sales structure across individual markets, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, delivered a total of 279,449 cars to customers around the world in 2025.

Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars

With a balanced sales structure across individual markets, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, delivered a total of 279,449 cars to customers around the world in 2025.

Jan. 20, 2026, midnight
Correction: A drug-drug co-amorphous system for highly improved solubility of breviscapine: an experimental and computational study

Scientific Reports - Correction: A drug-drug co-amorphous system for highly improved solubility of breviscapine: an experimental and computational study

Correction: A drug-drug co-amorphous system for highly improved solubility of breviscapine: an experimental and computational study

Scientific Reports - Correction: A drug-drug co-amorphous system for highly improved solubility of breviscapine: an experimental and computational study

Jan. 20, 2026, midnight
Trinuclear copper supramolecular frameworks for boosting the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C3 products

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09326K, CommunicationShenXia Huang, Zhanfeng Ju, Jing Lin, Wan Lin, Yaobing WangThe HCOO group on trinuclear copper optimized the electronic structure in supramolecular frameworks and promoted C–C coupl…

Trinuclear copper supramolecular frameworks for boosting the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C3 products

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09326K, CommunicationShenXia Huang, Zhanfeng Ju, Jing Lin, Wan Lin, Yaobing WangThe HCOO group on trinuclear copper optimized the electronic structure in supramolecular frameworks and promoted C–C coupl…

Jan. 19, 2026, 10:30 p.m.
HONOR's 6.1mm thick Magic8 Pro Air Has a 5500mAh Battery and Triple Cameras (iPhone Air Can't Match That)

HONOR’s 6.1mm thick Magic8 Pro Air Has a 5500mAh Battery and Triple Cameras (iPhone Air Can’t Match That) Sometimes the most interesting phones aren’t the ones pushing boundaries into weird new territory. They’re the ones that look at existing boundaries and a…

HONOR's 6.1mm thick Magic8 Pro Air Has a 5500mAh Battery and Triple Cameras (iPhone Air Can't Match That)

HONOR’s 6.1mm thick Magic8 Pro Air Has a 5500mAh Battery and Triple Cameras (iPhone Air Can’t Match That)Sometimes the most interesting phones aren’t the ones pushing boundaries into weird new territory. They’re the ones that look at existing boundaries and a…

Jan. 19, 2026, 9:50 p.m.
Kamala Harris' Team Reportedly Asked Tim Walz If He Was an 'Agent of China' Because of His Far East Adventures

The Kamala Harris 2024 team pressed Tim Walz on whether he was an "agent of China" due to his frequent trips to the country, CNN reported The post Kamala Harris’ Team Reportedly Asked Tim Walz If He Was an ‘Agent of China’ Because of His Far East Adventures…

Kamala Harris's Team Reportedly Asked Tim Walz If He Was an 'Agent of China' Because of His Far East Adventures

The Kamala Harris 2024 team pressed Tim Walz on whether he was an "agent of China" due to his frequent trips to the country, CNN reported The post Kamala Harris’s Team Reportedly Asked Tim Walz If He Was an ‘Agent of China’ Because of His Far East Adventures …

Jan. 19, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
Takaichi won't budge over China despite 'coercion'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday criticized China over its export controls on key materials bound for Japan as "economic coercion," reiterating her determination ahead of a key parliamentary election to defend national interests. Known for he…

Takaichi won't budge over China despite 'coercion'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday criticized China over its export controls on key materials bound for Japan as "economic coercion," reiterating her determination ahead of a key parliamentary election to defend national interests. Known for he…