China Expands Anti-Corruption Purge as Emergencies Minister Faces Investigation
Probe into Wang Xiangxi underscores Xi Jinping’s drive to tighten control over senior officials and the military
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AstraZeneca to Invest $15 Bn in China by 2030 During UK PM Starmer’s Beijing Visit
UK drugmaker announces its largest-ever China investment, boosting manufacturing and R&D amid shifting global trade ties
Ai Weiwei Returns to China After a Decade, Describes Visit as Emotionally Significant
Dissident artist describes quiet visit to Beijing as emotionally significant
Philippines Voices Alarm Over Escalating Diplomatic Exchanges With China
Manila warns heated exchanges over South China Sea dispute could undermine diplomacy
Xi Jinping Congratulates India on Republic Day, Calls for Stronger Bilateral Ties
Chinese leader says bilateral ties have improved and urges deeper cooperation between the two Asian powers
Japan Bids Farewell To Its Last Giant Pandas
Japan will have no pandas for the first time since 1972
Italy and Germany Push for Global Deal to Curb China’s Grip on Raw Materials
Rome and Berlin push for common strategy on pricing and supply chains, says Italy’s foreign minister
Hong Kong Court Begins Trial of Former Tiananmen Vigil Leaders
The events of June 4, 1989 are not publicly discussed in mainland China
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
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