China
China’s Singles’ Day Tests Beijing’s Push to Revive Consumer Spending
China Launches New Aircraft Carrier Fujian in Naval Race with the US
Uzbekistan and China’s SCG to Boost Cooperation in Infrastructure and Wastewater Projects
Talks with China’s Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group focus on wastewater plants and sustainable infrastructure
Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Operations to Boyu Capital
Starbucks will keep a 40% stake
Trump Says Nvidia’s Most Advanced AI Chips Will Be Reserved for US Use
The statement signals a potential tightening of export controls
China Launches Shenzhou-21 Mission with Its Youngest Astronaut
The Shenzhou-21 astronauts will take over from the Shenzhou-20 crew
White House Set to Announce Resumption of Nexperia Chip Exports from China
The company produces large quantities of semiconductors in the Netherlands
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Explore New Cargo Routes via China Corridor
Talks in Bishkek focus on boosting freight movement along China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan corridor and cutting delivery times
Trump Orders Resumption of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing, Drawing Global Alarm
President Trump instructs the Pentagon to restart nuclear tests for the first time since 1992, prompting warnings from experts and strong reactions from Russia, China and U.S. lawmakers
China and US Reach Economic Consensus on TikTok, Tariffs and Rare Earths After Xi–Trump Talks
Beijing says both sides agreed on key trade issues, including TikTok and tariff reductions, as rare-earth export controls and port fees are paused for one year
Trump and Xi Seal One-Year Trade Pact as US Cuts China Tariffs to 47%
Taiwan was not raised during the discussions
Nvidia Shares Hit Record as CEO Bets on China Comeback
Nvidia’s stock surges as CEO Jensen Huang backs Trump’s potential deal with Xi on lifting U.S. chip export curbs to China
China Outlines Priorities for UN Structural Reform at UN80 Briefing
Emphasising development priorities, balanced representation, and tangible results
Zeekr Unveils 7X Electric SUV with 900V Architecture and 10-Minute Ultra-Fast Charging
Three configurations of battery are available
Uzbekistan’s HUMO Partners with Alipay+ to Launch Cross-Border QR Payments for Global Travel
Alipay+ now connects 40 e-wallets and 10 national payment systems
China Energy to Build Two Power Plants in Kazakhstan Worth $1 Bn
Chinese scientists develop safer, longer-lasting lithium battery system
Nvidia CEO Says China Market Share Fell From 95% to Zero After U.S. Sanctions
iPhone 17 Sales Stronger than iPhone 16 in China and USA
China to Double Electric Vehicle Charging Capacity by 2027
China Launches Multimodal Route Connecting Kashgar with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Seven trucks departed on October 15
Indonesia to Buy 42 Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets
Jakarta approves $9 Bn deal for its first major non-Western fighters as part of a wider military upgrade alongside Rafales, KAAN jets, subs and radar
China Hosts Talks with Leaders from Bulgaria, Iran and Uzbekistan on Women’s Agenda
State Councilor Shen Yiqin holds separate talks with Iliana Iotova, Zahra Behrouz Azar and Zulaykho Makhkamova to deepen ties and advance women’s development