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China caught in US economic squeeze on Iran as sanctions widen
The US Treasury's Operation Economic Outcast targets dozens of Chinese companies linked to Iran. Beijing faces a dilemma: it wants the confl
Nepal's deadly glacial flood: a warning from the Himalayas
A catastrophic debris flow swept through Nepal's Bhote Koshi valley, killing over 150 and leaving hundreds missing. Early analysis suggests
Chinese students shun US campuses as global enrollment shifts
New foreign enrollment at US universities fell 20% this spring, with graduate programs down 24%. Chinese students, once the largest group, a
Nokia's China retreat signals end of an era in telecom supply chains
Nokia is shutting nearly all its China sites, including a major R&D hub in Hangzhou, cutting about 1,600 jobs. The exit follows years of geo
China's Chang'e-7 to probe lunar water ice in shadowed craters
China's Chang'e-7 mission, set for launch this month, will deploy a hopper to explore permanently shadowed lunar craters for water ice. The
Arctic shipping route faces hurdles despite China's new service
Chinese shipping line Sea Legend has started a regular Arctic container service between Ningbo-Zhoushan and Europe. Despite the promise of s
Auction home surge deepens China's property market slump
Court-ordered auction listings in China surged 23.7% in the first seven months of 2026, with prices falling 9% year-on-year. Clearance rates
How China is reshaping global open-source technology and AI
China is advancing open-source technology as a strategic priority, from operating systems to AI models. Its approach could reshape global st
China's uneasy calculus as America's global order frays
Beijing views Trump's 2016 and 2024 wins as symptoms of a deeper American isolationism, not accidents. China's strategy is to shield itself
Zhu Rongji's WTO gamble remains Asia's playbook for reform
Zhu Rongji, who died at 97, used WTO accession to force domestic reforms in China. His method of binding external promises remains a templat
Nvidia's $500B financing plan deepens China's AI chip challenge
Nvidia's plan to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party financing for AI data centers could entrench its global dominance and squeeze Chi
Zhu Rongji: The Reformer Who Shaped Modern China's Economy
Zhu Rongji, China's former premier and architect of WTO entry, died at 97. His legacy of financial reform and currency convertibility remain