News

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation of a ...
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...
Tariffs on Chinese-made machinery drive up costs for U.S. manufacturers
The U.S. economy depends on Chinese tools needed to make everything from cars to electronics in American factories.
Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war
Beijing lost no time in co-opting “Ne Zha 2” as a symbol of China’s creative rise and cultural “soft power moment.” State ...
China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending
China has lowered the minimum amount tourists spend to get tax refunds as part of measures to boost consumption as its ...
China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes
China's industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are likely to come ...
27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo to feature robots, AI and beyond, showcasing innovation capabilities
The 27th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) is scheduled to be held from May 8 to 11, 2025 at the China ...
Philstar.com4h
‘China seizes Sandy Cay’
The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea ...