UK and China Seek to Revive “Golden Era” Business Ties Ahead of Starmer’s Beijing Visit
Keir Starmer set to become first UK prime minister to visit China since 2018 as CEOs prepare for renewed dialogue
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Up to Four Trump–Xi Meetings Expected in 2026 as U.S.–China Ties Stabilise
Planned visits and global summits signal cautious détente despite ongoing trade and strategic rivalry
China’s Population Falls for Fourth Straight Year as Birth Crisis Deepens
Official data show China’s population shrank to 1.404 bn in 2025 despite government efforts to boost fertility
Uzbekistan Exports $773 Mln in Pipeline Gas to China
Russia remained the largest supplier
Universal Music Group Renews Licensing Pact with China’s NetEase
This collaboration builds upon a previous arrangement established in 2020
China Hits 2025 Growth Target on Exports but Economic Slowdown Raises Concerns
Strong trade offsets weak consumer demand as quarterly growth falls to its slowest pace since 2022
Tashkent to Host Chinese-Backed Logistics Hub
The agreement outlines plans to increase trade between industrial zone residents
China Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.19 Trln in 2025
Exports from the world’s second-largest economy rose 6.6%
South Korea’s President Urges Calm in China–Japan Dispute
Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will not intervene ahead of summit with Japan’s prime minister
China’s “Artificial Sun” Achieves Record Plasma Density in Fusion Breakthrough
Chinese scientists overcome a key theoretical limit in nuclear fusion, bringing commercial clean energy a step closer
China Bans Exports of Dual-Use Goods to Japan Amid Rising Tensions
Beijing restricts shipments of potentially military-use products to Japan as regional security frictions escalate
China Connects to Europe via New Railway Through Central Asia
The pilot project will start with a convoy of ten loaded trucks
China to Control Nearly 60% of Critical Minerals Processing by 2030
China Sanctions Boeing after US Approves $11 Bn Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing targets US defence firms in response to one of Washington’s largest-ever weapons packages for Taiwan
Chinese Investment in Uzbekistan Increased 40-Fold in Nine Years
The largest project is a $3.3 bn olefin production complex in Bukhara
Chinese Money-Laundering Networks Emerge as Key Financial Channel for Latin American Cartels
Audi’s China-Only E5 Sportback Draws Praise and Frustration from German Fans
The low-priced electric Audi, developed “in China, for China”, is drawing praise online while remaining unavailable in Germany and the wider EU.
MetaX Stock Jumps 700% on IPO as China Backs Domestic AI Chipmakers
MetaX raised about $600 mln in its initial public offering
China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Begin $4.7 Bn Railway Construction
China will hold a 51% share
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Convicted Under National Security Law
He remained calm as the verdict was read
Uzbekistan to Receive 50 New Agricultural Drones from China Next Year
The equipment is used for irrigation and crop protection
China Executes Former Senior Banker in Expanding Anti-Corruption Crackdown
Nvidia CEO Warns China Is Advancing Rapidly in AI as Open-Source Models Surge
Huang flags China’s rapid AI infrastructure growth as new data shows its models nearing one-third of global usage
US Allows Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China With 25% Fee
Nvidia shares rose 2% in after-hours trading following the announcement