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Jan. 7, 2026, 4 p.m.
The Hollowing Out of East Asian Industry

China’s changing economic structure, together with high and unpredictable US tariffs, has placed Japan and South Korea under intensifying pressure. Only by deepening engagement with each other, and with other reliable partners, can these countries safeguard t…

The Hollowing Out of East Asian Industry

China’s changing economic structure, together with high and unpredictable US tariffs, has placed Japan and South Korea under intensifying pressure. Only by deepening engagement with each other, and with other reliable partners, can these countries safeguard t…

Jan. 7, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
China said to have asked firms to halt Nvidia orders

The Chinese authorities told some of the country's tech businesses to "temporarily" stop orders for Nvidia Corp.'s H200 AI semiconductors, The Information reported on Wednesday. Sources told the media ...

China said to have asked firms to halt Nvidia orders

The Chinese authorities told some of the country's tech businesses to "temporarily" stop orders for Nvidia Corp.'s H200 AI semiconductors, The Information reported on Wednesday.Sources told the media ...

Jan. 7, 2026, 3:14 p.m.
Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland?

White House says President Donald Trump still wants to buy Greenland, but has said military means are an option, too.

Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland?

White House says President Donald Trump still wants to buy Greenland, but has said military means are an option, too.

Jan. 7, 2026, 3:05 p.m.
The End of China's One-Child Policy, Ten Years Later

The logic behind China’s family-planning policies was always suspect, as were the data that convinced officials to keep them in place long after it should have been clear that they had failed. The history of the 35-year one-child policy highlights a fatal fla…

The End of China's One-Child Policy, Ten Years Later

The logic behind China’s family-planning policies was always suspect, as were the data that convinced officials to keep them in place long after it should have been clear that they had failed. The history of the 35-year one-child policy highlights a fatal fla…

Jan. 7, 2026, 2:28 p.m.
Carney to visit China next week to talk trade, security

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.

Carney to visit China next week to talk trade, security

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.

Jan. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.
China intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Taiwan as Energy Sector Sees Tenfold Spike

Taiwan recorded an average of 2.63 million cyber intrusion attempts to it critical infrastructure per day coming from China in 2025

China intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Taiwan as Energy Sector Sees Tenfold Spike

Taiwan recorded an average of 2.63 million cyber intrusion attempts to it critical infrastructure per day coming from China in 2025

Jan. 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Imax Closes Out 2025 With $1.28 Billion At Global Box Office, Up 40% And Its Best Year Ever

Imax ended 2025 with a record $1.28 billion grossed worldwide, the best year it’s ever had. The slate grew overall and local language films busted out with two of its top five films for the year — Ne Zha 2 ($167 million) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ($95…

Imax Closes Out 2025 With $1.28 Billion At Global Box Office, Up 40% And Its Best Year Ever

Imax ended 2025 with a record $1.28 billion grossed worldwide, the best year it’s ever had. The slate grew overall and local language films busted out with two of its top five films for the year — Ne Zha 2 ($167 million) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ($95…

Jan. 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
IMAX's Record $1.28 Billion 2025 Was Powered by a Chinese Epic, an Anime, and a Streaming Movie

"Ne Zha 2," "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle," "F1: The Movie," and "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" were the top 5 films on IMAX screens globally.

IMAX's Record $1.28 Billion 2025 Was Powered by a Chinese Epic, an Anime, and a Streaming Movie

"Ne Zha 2," "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Demon Slayer - Infinity Castle," "F1: The Movie," and "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" were the top 5 films on IMAX screens globally.

Jan. 7, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
Xi urges South Korea's Lee to make 'right choices' in turbulent world

Beijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 China's top legislator told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Beijing on Tuesday that he hoped for stable ties and deepening cooperation between the two countries, state media said. Lee Jae Myung is the first South Korean l…

Xi urges South Korea's Lee to make 'right choices' in turbulent world

Beijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 China's top legislator told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Beijing on Tuesday that he hoped for stable ties and deepening cooperation between the two countries, state media said. Lee Jae Myung is the first South Korean l…

Jan. 7, 2026, 11 a.m.
Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
tubular concrete ring by HCCH studio shapes cycling rest pavilion among chinese hills

vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views. The post tubular concrete ring by HCCH studio shapes cycling rest pavilion among chinese hills appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

tubular concrete ring by HCCH studio shapes cycling rest pavilion among chinese hills

vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views. The post tubular concrete ring by HCCH studio shapes cycling rest pavilion among chinese hills appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Jan. 7, 2026, 10:21 a.m.
US Actions in Venezuela Threaten Global Supply Chain Stability - Chinese Foreign Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US military operation against Venezuela has threatened the stability of the global supply chain and the economic situation in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

US Actions in Venezuela Threaten Global Supply Chain Stability - Chinese Foreign Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US military operation against Venezuela has threatened the stability of the global supply chain and the economic situation in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

Jan. 7, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
Two Decades of Chinese Industrial Subsidies

A profile of China's subsidies and how they have changed over time. Counter-intuitively, agriculture is the most important recipient.

Two Decades of Chinese Industrial Subsidies

A profile of China's subsidies and how they have changed over time. Counter-intuitively, agriculture is the most important recipient.

Jan. 7, 2026, 8:03 a.m.
14 Best Free AI Video Generators — Grok.ai, Meta.ai, Seedance, Tencent & Top Chinese Models

AI video tools move fast — and several good options now offer free access (free tiers, demos or daily credits). Below are the best free AI video generators

14 Best Free AI Video Generators — Grok.ai, Meta.ai, Seedance, Tencent & Top Chinese Models

AI video tools move fast — and several good options now offer free access (free tiers, demos or daily credits). Below are the best free AI video generators

Jan. 7, 2026, 7:52 a.m.
Seoul calls for freeze of North's nuclear programme, Chinese mediation

South Korean President Lee ‍Jae Myung proposes a halt to Pyongyang's nuclear program in exchange for 'compensation'.

Seoul calls for freeze of North's nuclear programme, Chinese mediation

South Korean President Lee ‍Jae Myung proposes a halt to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in exchange for 'compensation'.

Jan. 7, 2026, 7:35 a.m.
Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban; rare earth risks loom

Japan said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies intensified. Dual-use items are goods, software or te…

Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban; rare earth risks loom

Japan said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies intensified. Dual-use items are goods, software or te…

Jan. 7, 2026, 6:21 a.m.
Chinese Outbound Travel is Back, Just Not to Japan

As Chinese travel normalizes, destinations with friction, whether political or practical, are losing out to closer, easier alternatives in Asia.

Chinese Outbound Travel is Back, Just Not to Japan

As Chinese travel normalizes, destinations with friction, whether political or practical, are losing out to closer, easier alternatives in Asia.

Jan. 7, 2026, 6:12 a.m.
Elon Musk says China will 'far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute'

Elon Musk says China's electricity advantage gives it the edge to "far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute."

Elon Musk says China will 'far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute'

Elon Musk says China's electricity advantage gives it the edge to "far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute."

Jan. 7, 2026, 6:07 a.m.
BYD still China's best-selling carmaker, shifts 4,602,436 vehicles globally in 2025 – exports up 151%

BYD is China’s best-selling carmaker for the third year in a row, shifting 4,602,436 vehicles globally in 2025 (+7.73% over 2024), including 2,256,714 EVs (+27.86%). These figures include 57,013 commercial vehicles. Where the carmaker sold 720,386 more plug-i…

BYD still China's best-selling carmaker, shifts 4,602,436 vehicles globally in 2025 – exports up 151%

BYD is China’s best-selling carmaker for the third year in a row, shifting 4,602,436 vehicles globally in 2025 (+7.73% over 2024), including 2,256,714 EVs (+27.86%). These figures include 57,013 commercial vehicles. Where the carmaker sold 720,386 more plug-i…

Jan. 7, 2026, 6 a.m.
U.S. demands Venezuela SEVER ties with four nations in exchange for oil market access

The Trump administration demands Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran and Cuba – or face exclusion from global oil markets. Venezuela must partner exclusively with U.S. firms and prioritize American buyers. President Trump announced plans to t…

U.S. demands Venezuela SEVER ties with four nations in exchange for oil market access

The Trump administration demands Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran and Cuba – or face exclusion from global oil markets. Venezuela must partner exclusively with U.S. firms and prioritize American buyers. President Trump announced plans to t…

Jan. 7, 2026, 5:29 a.m.
China bans export of dual-use items to Japan amid tensions over Taiwan

Japan calls for the ban's withdrawal, calling the measures 'absolutely unacceptable' and 'deeply regrettable'.

China bans export of dual-use items to Japan amid tensions over Taiwan

Japan calls for the ban's withdrawal, calling the measures 'absolutely unacceptable' and 'deeply regrettable'.

Jan. 7, 2026, 3:29 a.m.
Japanese Manufacturers Face Fresh Threat on Chinese Export Curbs

China’s ban on exports of products with potential military use to Japan marks an escalation in the diplomatic spat between the countries that could disrupt global supply chains for high-tech components.

Japanese Manufacturers Face Fresh Threat on Chinese Export Curbs

China’s ban on exports of products with potential military use to Japan marks an escalation in the diplomatic spat between the countries that could disrupt global supply chains for high-tech components.

Jan. 7, 2026, 3:10 a.m.
US demanding Venezuela cut ties with Russia and China – ABC

The US has reportedly demanded that Venezuela severe economic ties with Russia and China Read Full Article at RT.com

US demanding Venezuela cut ties with Russia and China – ABC

The US has reportedly demanded that Venezuela sever economic ties with Russia and China Read Full Article at RT.com

Jan. 7, 2026, 2:35 a.m.
China: New Arrests at Underground Protestant Churches

Click to expand Image A church member reads a bible during a service in Hong Kong in solidarity with the Early Rain Covenant Church in China, whose members face persecution, December 18, 2023. © 2023 Stanley Leung/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wi…

China: New Arrests at Underground Protestant Churches

Click to expand Image A church member reads a bible during a service in Hong Kong in solidarity with the Early Rain Covenant Church in China, whose members face persecution, December 18, 2023. © 2023 Stanley Leung/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wi…

Jan. 7, 2026, 2:02 a.m.
Volkswagen's new EV SUV boasts 425-mile range, but you can't get one

VW’s ID.UNYX sub-brand has adopted an “in China, for China” strategy, and the new ID.Unyx 08 carries that baton forward as an electric SUV built exclusively for the Chinese market – for now. That means readers in the West can’t have it, and here’s why that’s …

Volkswagen's new EV SUV boasts 425-mile range, but you can't get one

VW’s ID.UNYX sub-brand has adopted an “in China, for China” strategy, and the new ID.Unyx 08 carries that baton forward as an electric SUV built exclusively for the Chinese market – for now. That means readers in the West can’t have it, and here’s why that's …

Jan. 7, 2026, 2 a.m.
Venezuelan Oil: Statism to Liberation?

There will be many geopolitical ramifications from the Venezuelan leadership change, including the termination of sanctions on Venezuela and its oil. President Trump indicated a willingness to sell oil to China, helping Venezuela to pay down its $60 billion d…

Venezuelan Oil: Statism to Liberation?

There will be many geopolitical ramifications from the Venezuelan leadership change, including the termination of sanctions on Venezuela and its oil. President Trump indicated a willingness to sell oil to China, helping Venezuela to pay down its $60 billion d…

Jan. 7, 2026, 1:41 a.m.
Okay, even robot vacuum companies are making electric supercars now

Dreame, a Chinese company known for making robot vacuums, just announced an 1,876hp EV supercar which it says is “engineered for records.” more…

Okay, even robot vacuum companies are making electric supercars now

Dreame, a Chinese company known for making robot vacuums, just announced an 1,876hp EV supercar which it says is “engineered for records.” more…

Jan. 7, 2026, 12:54 a.m.
Global Times: Xi meets Irish Taoiseach, noting multilateralism, international fairness, justice

Xi urged respect for development paths and multilateralism in talks with Ireland’s PM, boosting China-Ireland and China-EU cooperation.

Global Times: Xi meets Irish Taoiseach, noting multilateralism, international fairness, justice

Xi urged respect for development paths and multilateralism in talks with Ireland’s PM, boosting China-Ireland and China-EU cooperation. Xi urged respect for development paths and multilateralism in talks with Ireland’s PM, boosting China-Ireland and China-EU …

Jan. 7, 2026, 12:34 a.m.
Automakers face an 'EV winter' in 2026 as sales growth slows

While EV policy is deteriorating, the sector’s economics are improving.

Automakers face an 'EV winter' in 2026 as sales growth slows

While EV policy is deteriorating, the sector’s economics are improving.

Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
Metal–organic framework-based gas sensors: fabrication, mechanisms, and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00472A, Review ArticleJianzhong Zheng, Yuxuan Xie, Wen-Hua Li, Qiaomei Sun, Siqi Li, Yaling Liu, Zhaoxiang Zhong, Zhiyong Tang, Dan ZhaoRecent advances in MOF-based gas sensors are reviewed, covering fabr…

Metal–organic framework-based gas sensors: fabrication, mechanisms, and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00472A, Review ArticleJianzhong Zheng, Yuxuan Xie, Wen-Hua Li, Qiaomei Sun, Siqi Li, Yaling Liu, Zhaoxiang Zhong, Zhiyong Tang, Dan ZhaoRecent advances in MOF-based gas sensors are reviewed, covering fabr…

Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
Unlocking intrinsically chiral bipyrenyl-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens: circularly polarized luminescence and dynamic chirality amplification

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08358C, Edge Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhixin Xie, Junpeng Deng, Dan Liu, Jieyu Lin, Tao Jiang, Xiaohui Wang, Wei Liu, Lin Ma,…

Unlocking intrinsically chiral bipyrenyl-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens: circularly polarized luminescence and dynamic chirality amplification

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08358C, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhixin Xie, Junpeng Deng, Dan Liu, Jieyu Lin, Tao Jiang, Xiaohui Wang, Wei Liu, Lin Ma,…

Jan. 6, 2026, 11:33 p.m.
Johor seeks to attract Gotion High-tech for EV battery manufacturing hub

Johor, Malaysia, is pursuing a deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech to build a lithium battery factory, aiming to establish itself as a key center for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery production. Johor State Minister Onn Haf…

Johor seeks to attract Gotion High-tech for EV battery manufacturing hub

Johor, Malaysia, is pursuing a deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech to build a lithium battery factory, aiming to establish itself as a key center for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery production. Johor State Minister Onn Haf…

Jan. 6, 2026, 11 p.m.
Glenn Beck: Why Trump's capture of Maduro IS 'America First'

President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shocked the world, but Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck believes that Trump’s true motive is much bigger than the speculation surrounding it. “I want to give you a completely, I think…

Glenn Beck: Why Trump's capture of Maduro IS 'America First'

President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shocked the world, but Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck believes that Trump’s true motive is much bigger than the speculation surrounding it.“I want to give you a completely, I think…

Jan. 6, 2026, 10:27 p.m.
Taiwan says China's attacks on its energy sector increased tenfold

The National Security Bureau in Taiwan says that China's attacks on the country's energy sector increased tenfold in 2025 compared to the previous year. [...]

Taiwan says China's attacks on its energy sector increased tenfold

The National Security Bureau in Taiwan says that China's attacks on the country's energy sector increased tenfold in 2025 compared to the previous year. [...]

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Nvidia says H200 demand in China is 'very high' as ​​export licenses near completion — a month after the green light, Huang has high hopes for China buy-in despite political sensitivity

Nvidia says demand in China for its H200 data center GPU is “very high,” as it works through the final stages of U.S. export licensing, according to comments from Jensen Huang at CES 2026.

Nvidia says H200 demand in China is 'very high' as export licenses near completion — a month after the green light, Huang has high hopes for China buy-in despite political sensitivity

Nvidia says demand in China for its H200 data center GPU is “very high,” as it works through the final stages of U.S. export licensing, according to comments from Jensen Huang at CES 2026.

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:37 p.m.
Japan business group heads voice hope for dialogue to mend ties with China

The heads of Japan's major business groups on Tuesday expressed hope for dialogue with China as bilateral ties remain strained over remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a Taiwan emergency. "We will not close the door to dialogue to deepen a mutual…

Japan business group heads voice hope for dialogue to mend ties with China

The heads of Japan's major business groups on Tuesday expressed hope for dialogue with China as bilateral ties remain strained over remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a Taiwan emergency. "We will not close the door to dialogue to deepen a mutual…

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:37 p.m.
Japan opposition lawmaker Seki visits Taiwan after sanctioned by China

Hei Seki, a China-born Japanese opposition lawmaker who was sanctioned by the mainland last year for his anti-Beijing stance, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, saying his smooth entry proves the self-ruled island does not belong to China. Barred from entering mai…

Japan opposition lawmaker Seki visits Taiwan after sanctioned by China

Hei Seki, a China-born Japanese opposition lawmaker who was sanctioned by the mainland last year for his anti-Beijing stance, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, saying his smooth entry proves the self-ruled island does not belong to China. Barred from entering mai…

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:37 p.m.
China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its sovereign territory. The Chinese co…

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its sovereign territory. The Chinese co…

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:32 p.m.
What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

Beijing’s response will test its “all-weather” partnership with Caracas.

What the Venezuela Attack Means for China

Beijing’s response will test its “all-weather” partnership with Caracas.

Jan. 6, 2026, 6:47 p.m.
China Is Cracking Down On One-Pedal Driving (For A Good Reason)

One-pedal driving makes electric vehicles easy to manage for many drivers, but Chinese regulators are limiting how the feature can be implemented.

China Is Cracking Down On One-Pedal Driving (For A Good Reason)

One-pedal driving makes electric vehicles easy to manage for many drivers, but Chinese regulators are limiting how the feature can be implemented.

Jan. 6, 2026, 6:29 p.m.
Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.?

Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does the White House say it "should be part of the United States"?

Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.?

Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does the White House say it "should be part of the United States"?