04:54
U.S.-China
View: Why did China ignore the U.S. hotline?
Mounting U.S.-China tensions are heightening concerns about miscalculation, with political distrust increasingly shaping how both sides respond to emerging crises.
03:24
Battery supply chains
Can Germany’s lithium discovery shift the balance with China?
Germany has confirmed a 43 million tonne lithium carbonate equivalent resource in the Altmark region, fuelling expectations that Europe could reduce strategic dependence on China as electric vehicle demand and clean transport targets accelerate.
21:04
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway secures funding for major project
A major financing agreement has been signed for the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, a flagship cross-border infrastructure project expected to reshape transport connectivity across Central Asia.
18:08
China birth rates
China announces plans to cover childbirth related costs in bid to boost birth rates
China has announced plans to fully cover childbirth-related costs for families as authorities move to incentivise young couples to have more children.
08:00
Jimmy Lai guilty
China expresses strong dissatisfaction over international criticism of Jimmy Lai guilty verdict
China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to what it described as smears and slanders targeting Hong Kong’s judicial system, following international criticism of the guilty verdict handed down to media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai on Monday (15 December).
22:04
AI industry
China’s AI industry expected to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan in 2025
China’s core artificial intelligence (AI) industry is projected to surpass 1.2 trillion yuan in 2025 (about $170 billion), up from more than 900 billion yuan in 2024, according to a new industry assessment.
02:40
China
China to impose export restrictions on steel
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it will introduce a licensing system for steel exports starting in 2026, covering around 300 steel products.
21:04
Wang Yi
Wang Yi launches Middle East tour to boost China’s regional role
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a multi-nation diplomatic tour of the Middle East, showing Beijing’s deepening engagement in a region undergoing conflicts, shifting alliances and major geopolitical realignments.
16:37
Kazakhstan Energy
Kazakhstan’s energy strategy tested by CPC infrastructure damage
Kazakhstan has begun redirecting part of its crude exports, sending oil from Kashagan to China as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) operates at reduced capacity.
16:30
Pakistan and China
Pakistan and China hold joint Warrior IX counterterrorism exercise
Pakistan and China are conducting a joint counterterrorism exercise, Warrior IX, to strengthen military cooperation. The drill comes at a time of renewed regional instability, with analysts saying it underscores both countries’ determination to deepen security ties.
05:26
U.S.
White House: Trump can maintain good relations with both Japan and China
The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to maintain both a “good working relationship” with China and a “very strong alliance” with Japan, even as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.
04:33
Regional cooperation
Pakistan signals openness to regional bloc with Bangladesh
Pakistan has indicated its openness to forming a regional bloc with Bangladesh without including India. The statement from Islamabad follows comments by Bangladesh’s top foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, that such an arrangement is strategically possible without India.
00:30
China-Latin America
China expands ties with Latin America and the Caribbean
In a significant shift in its foreign policy, China has unveiled a new policy paper promising no-strings-attached development support to Latin America and the Caribbean, signalling a major upgrade in its engagement with the region.
22:04
China-EU
China: talks with EU on electric vehicle minimum price plan resumed
China's commerce ministry said negotiations with the European Union over a minimum price plan for China-made electric vehicles (EVs)have restarted and would continue into next week, while urging the bloc not to talk independently with manufacturers.
23:12
Afghanistan–Pakistan
Beijing calls for calm as Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions escalate
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement, as it pledged to work with the international community to help improve relations between the two countries.
13:53
Pakistan Afghanistan
China, Iran call for calm as Afghan-Pakistan border tensions worsen
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement.
13:46
Russia-China Defence
China and Russia boost security partnership with strategic air patrol
China and Russia have successfully concluded a joint strategic air patrol over the East China Sea and the Western Pacific under the framework of their annual military cooperation plan.
22:55
Iran-Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia advance Beijing agreement in new trilateral talks
Iran and Saudi Arabia reiterated their commitment to enhance ties following a joint meeting with China in Tehran on Tuesday to follow up on implementation of the 2023 Beijing Agreement which resulted in resumption of their diplomatic relations after eight years.
18:57
Chinese innovation
China unveils massive wireless freight convoy in breakthrough rail test
China has carried out a major test of a new “super wireless” rail convoy, a technology that could reshape the future of heavy-haul transport.
18:10
Kazakhstan crude
Kazakhstan reroutes Kashagan crude to China amid disruptions at key export corridor
Kazakhstan has begun redirecting part of its crude exports, sending oil from the Kashagan field to China for the first time.
09:59
China
China accuses Japan of ‘unacceptable’ military threats as radar dispute deepens
Beijing has launched a scathing diplomatic attack on Tokyo, accusing Japan of exploiting the Taiwan issue to destabilise the region, following a dangerous naval encounter involving fire-control radar locks in the Pacific.
01:15
G7 and rare-earth sector
G7 finance ministers discussed export controls and critical minerals as China dominates market
Export controls and critical minerals were key issues of discussion when G7 finance ministers met virtually on Monday (8 December). Countries continue to look at alternatives to move away from China's dominance in the rare-earth sector.
11:03
Economic Stimulus
Beijing signals aggressive economic stimulus for 2026
Following a high-level meeting of the Communist Party leadership on Monday, state media confirmed that China will seek to insulate its economy from external volatility by turning inward, pledging to "keep expanding domestic demand" through a suite of "more proactive" policies.
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