February 6, 2026 Nigora Umarova China’s TBEA to Modernise Three Hydro Plants in Tashkent The combined capacity of the plants will rise to 32.4 MW
February 6, 2026 Nigora Umarova U.S. Senators Call for Pentagon Review of SpaceX Over Alleged Chinese Investment SpaceX plays a critical role in U.S. national security
February 3, 2026 Tim James Chinese Rocket Splashes Down in South Pacific after UK Emergency Preparations Britain prepared emergency systems as uncontrolled Chinese Zhuque-3 rocket re-entered Earth’s atmosphere
February 2, 2026 Tim James China’s Low-Cost EVs and E-Commerce Goods Flood Latin America, Triggering Trade Backlash Governments in Brazil, Mexico and Chile move to curb Chinese imports as trade deficits widen and local industries face growing pressure
January 31, 2026 Tim James Octopus Energy Strikes Landmark Deal to Supply Renewable Power in China UK’s largest energy supplier partners with Chinese state-backed utility as Britain seeks closer economic ties with Beijing
January 31, 2026 Tim James 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
January 29, 2026 Tim James AstraZeneca to invest $15bn 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
January 28, 2026 Tim James Ai Weiwei Returns to China After a Decade, Describes Visit as Emotionally Significant Dissident artist describes quiet visit to Beijing as emotionally significant
January 26, 2026 Tim James Philippines Voices Alarm Over Escalating Diplomatic Exchanges With China Manila warns heated exchanges over South China Sea dispute could undermine diplomacy
January 26, 2026 Tim James 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
January 26, 2026 Nigora Umarova Japan Bids Farewell To Its Last Giant Pandas Japan will have no pandas for the first time since 1972
January 23, 2026 Tim James 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
January 22, 2026 Nigora Umarova Hong Kong Court Begins Trial of Former Tiananmen Vigil Leaders The events of June 4, 1989 are not publicly discussed in mainland China
January 21, 2026 Tim James 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
January 21, 2026 Tim James 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
January 20, 2026 Tim James 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
January 20, 2026 Lalita Kim Nigora Umarova Uzbekistan Exports $773 Mln in Pipeline Gas to China Russia remained the largest supplier
January 20, 2026 Nigora Umarova Universal Music Group Renews Licensing Pact with China’s NetEase This collaboration builds upon a previous arrangement established in 2020
January 19, 2026 Tim James 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
January 15, 2026 Nigora Umarova Tashkent to Host Chinese-Backed Logistics Hub The agreement outlines plans to increase trade between industrial zone residents
January 14, 2026 Nigora Umarova China Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.19 Trln in 2025 Exports from the world’s second-largest economy rose 6.6%
January 12, 2026 Tim James 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
January 8, 2026 Tim James 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
January 6, 2026 Tim James 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