The 39th joint patrol conducted by the Chinese and Vietnamese navies in the waters of the Beibu Gulf concluded on November 20, 2025. The joint patrol lasted for two days, covering a total distance of over 330 nautical miles. Both the Chinese and Vietnamese na…
The 39th joint patrol conducted by the Chinese and Vietnamese navies in the waters of the Beibu Gulf concluded on November 20, 2025. The joint patrol lasted for two days, covering a total distance of over 330 nautical miles. Both the Chinese and Vietnamese na…
The Chinese Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland has issued two statements over the past few days, refuting the so-called "Chinese espionage threat" hyped by certain UK politicians and media outlets, condemning what it described as "malicious slander" and u…
The Chinese Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland has issued two statements over the past few days, refuting the so-called "Chinese espionage threat" hyped by certain UK politicians and media outlets, condemning what it described as "malicious slander" and u…
The Japanese side should retract its wrongful remarks if it wants to develop a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
The Japanese side should retract its wrongful remarks if it wants to develop a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
China firmly opposes any actions that undermine its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation and overflight, and resolutely opposes any infringements, provocations, and close-in reconnaissance activities targeting China, the Chinese…
China firmly opposes any actions that undermine its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation and overflight, and resolutely opposes any infringements, provocations, and close-in reconnaissance activities targeting China, the Chinese…
The spat has rapidly escalated into a trade and diplomatic war set to affect businesses on both sides.
The spat has rapidly escalated into a trade and diplomatic war set to affect businesses on both sides.
It is not quite true to say that China stole the show with its strong presence at the recent Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, because the United States had already voluntarily abdicated its lead role in these events. However, the summit did underline th…
It is not quite true to say that China stole the show with its strong presence at the recent Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, because the United States had already voluntarily abdicated its lead role in these events. However, the summit did underline th…
BMW, Mercedes, and Audi have been catering to the Chinese market with dedicated products for decades. Typically, these vehicles have longer wheelbases because local customers prefer the extra rear legroom compared to the regular models... First published by h…
BMW, Mercedes, and Audi have been catering to the Chinese market with dedicated products for decades. Typically, these vehicles have longer wheelbases because local customers prefer the extra rear legroom compared to the regular models... First published by h…
China has taken its widening spat with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its strongest language yet in the two-week-old dispute. Japanese Prime Minister Sana…
China has taken its widening spat with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its strongest language yet in the two-week-old dispute. Japanese Prime Minister Sana…
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewelry shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned. A souring of Beijing-Tokyo relations this month, following remarks by Japanese Pri…
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewelry shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned. A souring of Beijing-Tokyo relations this month, following remarks by Japanese Pri…
With less Chinese customers, "it's become a bit easier for Japanese shoppers to visit, so our sales haven't really dropped," a shop manager said.
With less Chinese customers, "it's become a bit easier for Japanese shoppers to visit, so our sales haven't really dropped," a shop manager said.
The U.S. confirmed a $698.9 million deal to supply Taiwan with three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), a medium-range defense system proven effective against drones and missiles in Ukraine. Delivery is expected by 2031. The sale enhan…
The U.S. confirmed a $698.9 million deal to supply Taiwan with three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), a medium-range defense system proven effective against drones and missiles in Ukraine. Delivery is expected by 2031. The sale enhan…
The United States and China militaries held maritime security talks this week. These discussions took place in Hawaii from November 18th to 20th. Both sides engaged in frank and constructive exchanges. They primarily discussed the current maritime and air sec…
The United States and China militaries held maritime security talks this week. These discussions took place in Hawaii from November 18th to 20th. Both sides engaged in frank and constructive exchanges. They primarily discussed the current maritime and air sec…
Long-running global hit If You Are the One returns to Australia to recruit contestants from a younger generation, many who do not prioritizee marriage. Here is why the show is still relevant.
Long-running global hit If You Are the One returns to Australia to recruit contestants from a younger generation, many who do not prioritise marriage. Here is why the show is still relevant.
Solaris is the largest supplier of hydrogen buses in Europe, but it holds that position inside a segment that is steadily losing momentum. Europe registered only a few hundred hydrogen buses in 2024, while battery electric buses reached almost 8,000 units. Ch…
Solaris is the largest supplier of hydrogen buses in Europe, but it holds that position inside a segment that is steadily losing momentum. Europe registered only a few hundred hydrogen buses in 2024, while battery electric buses reached almost 8,000 units. Ch…
China is the real regional "troublemaker", a senior Taiwanese security official said on Friday, personally giving out copies of a new civil defense handbook the government is sending to every household on the island as China tensions rise. The handb…
China is the real regional "troublemaker", a senior Taiwanese security official said on Friday, personally giving out copies of a new civil defense handbook the government is sending to every household on the island as China tensions rise. The handb…
The possibility signals a warmer approach to China, after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce last month.
The possibility signals a warmer approach to China, after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce last month.
2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips To China Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens have been charged with a scheme to illegally export advanced Nvidia chips t…
2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips To China Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens have been charged with a scheme to illegally export advanced Nvidia chips t…
Chinese cruise operators are scrambling to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute, which is expected to spur demand for tourism in South Korea, according to sources and cruise schedules reviewed by Reuters. Tour and port agen…
Chinese cruise operators are scrambling to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute, which is expected to spur demand for tourism in South Korea, according to sources and cruise schedules reviewed by Reuters. Tour and port agen…
Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, known as "wolf warriors", have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan's prime minister in countries that suffered from its military actions during World War II. A fortnight after new Prim…
Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, known as "wolf warriors", have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan's prime minister in countries that suffered from its military actions during World War II. A fortnight after new Prim…
Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki and his band were in the midst of a sound check for some long-awaited performances in Beijing when the venue was visited by plain-clothes police on Thursday afternoon. "After less than one minute, the venue owner came…
Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki and his band were in the midst of a sound check for some long-awaited performances in Beijing when the venue was visited by plain-clothes police on Thursday afternoon. "After less than one minute, the venue owner came…
Sitting in a quiet corner of FAW Toyota’s Auto Guangzhou booth is the facelifted 12th-generation Toyota Corolla sedan – surprising given this is the most popular version of what is still the best-selling vehicle of […] The post 2026 Toyota Corolla sedan facel…
Sitting in a quiet corner of FAW Toyota’s Auto Guangzhou booth is the facelifted 12th-generation Toyota Corolla sedan – surprising given this is the most popular version of what is still the best-selling vehicle of […] The post 2026 Toyota Corolla sedan facel…
Coronary artery disease is a leading health threat, yet age- and sex-specific plaque patterns remain unclear. Here the authors show, using a 16,300-patient CCTA cohort, that females develop atherosclerosis ~20 years later, accelerating following menopause.
Coronary artery disease is a leading health threat, yet age- and sex-specific plaque patterns remain unclear. Here the authors show, using a 16,300-patient CCTA cohort, that females develop atherosclerosis ~20 years later, accelerating following menopause.
An experimental Chinese nuclear plant reportedly just crossed a historic threshold, successfully operating the world’s first thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR). The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics has broken a major sc…
An experimental Chinese nuclear plant reportedly just crossed a historic threshold, successfully operating the world’s first thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR). The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics has broken a major sc…
South Africa has been preparing for a disappointing Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg this weekend that would be missing the leaders of the United States, China, Russia, Argentina, and Mexico — although President Cyril Ramaphosa claimed on Thursday tha…
South Africa has been preparing for a disappointing Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg this weekend that would be missing the leaders of the United States, China, Russia, Argentina, and Mexico — although President Cyril Ramaphosa claimed on Thursday tha…
"...While American AI researchers struggle with a fragile power grid, Chinese developers now treat energy availability as a solved problem. ..."
"... While American AI researchers struggle with a fragile power grid, Chinese developers now treat energy availability as a solved problem. ..."
The AI revolution is three years old Nov. 30. In just 36 months AI has gone from great-new-toy, to global phenomenon, to where we are today - debating whether we are in one of the biggest technology bubbles or booms in modern times. To us there is no debate. …
The AI revolution is three years old Nov. 30. In just 36 months AI has gone from great-new-toy, to global phenomenon, to where we are today - debating whether we are in one of the biggest technology bubbles or booms in modern times. To us there is no debate. …
Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect of Saudi Arabia becoming the next Middle Eastern operator of the F-35 …
Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort for quicker weapons sales and the new U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement. The prospect of Saudi Arabia becoming the next Middle Eastern operator of the F-35 …
China’s U.S. soybean haul has exceeded 1 million metric tons this month. Trump wants China to buy 12 million tons by the end of the year.
China’s U.S. soybean haul has exceeded 1 million metric tons this month. Trump wants China to buy 12 million tons by the end of the year.
The English dub of the animated global blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" is coming soon to streaming on HBO Max. Find out when you can watch it on the platform.
The English dub of the animated global blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" is coming soon to streaming on HBO Max. Find out when you can watch it on the platform.
Just weeks after Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met to mend ties, her comments on Taiwan are putting the uneasy balance between Asia’s biggest powers to the test. Read more:…
Just weeks after Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met to mend ties, her comments on Taiwan are putting the uneasy balance between Asia’s biggest powers to the test. Read more:…
The best Stratechery content from the week of November 17, 2025, including the arrival of Gemini, the most takeable companies in tech, and China's unhappiness with Japan's new Prime Minister.
The best Stratechery content from the week of November 17, 2025, including the arrival of Gemini, the most takeable companies in tech, and China's unhappiness with Japan's new Prime Minister.
While the row between China and Japan is escalating, there is cause for optimism.
While the row between China and Japan is escalating, there is cause for optimism.
“Israel under its current government and regional posture is unlikely to want an equally capable neighbor, especially one that hasn’t normalized ties,” said a RANE analyst.
“Israel under its current government and regional posture is unlikely to want an equally capable neighbor, especially one that hasn’t normalized ties," said a RANE analyst.
EV sales in Central and South America are growing steadily, thanks to imports from Chinese companies like BYD and Great Wall. The post BYD Leads EV Boom In Central & South America first appeared on CleanTechnica.
EV sales in Central and South America are growing steadily, thanks to imports from Chinese companies like BYD and Great Wall. The post BYD Leads EV Boom In Central & South America appeared first on CleanTechnica.
China’s export machine demands the attention of economic policymakers everywhere. But erecting trade barriers is the wrong response and distracts from the need for more targeted measures to address the risks to national security, innovation, and jobs.
China’s export machine demands the attention of economic policymakers everywhere. But erecting trade barriers is the wrong response and distracts from the need for more targeted measures to address the risks to national security, innovation, and jobs.
Both institutions want to close talks on a planned customs reform this year, but big issues remain
Both institutions want to close talks on a planned customs reform this year, but big issues remain
Toyota launched its new flagship electric sedan in China with pre-orders starting at under $30,000. The bZ7 is Toyota’s most advanced vehicle yet, offering far more tech and features than those sold in the US, Europe, and every other global market. more…
Toyota launched its new flagship electric sedan in China with pre-orders starting at under $30,000. The bZ7 is Toyota’s most advanced vehicle yet, offering far more tech and features than those sold in the US, Europe, and every other global market. more…
US authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into Bitmain, examining whether the Chinese ASIC manufacturer’s equipment contains remote-control features that could pose security risks.
US authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into Bitmain, examining whether the Chinese ASIC manufacturer’s equipment contains remote-control features that could pose security risks.
The 2025 Miss Universe competition in Thailand, lingering damage from Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, ice sculptures in Edinburgh, and much more
The 2025 Miss Universe competition in Thailand, lingering damage from Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, ice sculptures in Edinburgh, and much more
For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.
For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.