Xi Digs In With Top-Down Economic Plan Even as China Drowns in Debt
As Beijing braces for a new showdown over trade, Xi Jinping is digging in on economic policies aimed at making China the world’s most powerful country.
China will wield big mop to clean up property mess
China is struggling with a property glut. Millions of unsold homes are weighing on real estate valuations and undermining President Xi Jinping’s efforts to stimulate the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s SMIC Extends Rally on AI Enthusiasm, Accelerated Chip Localization
Shares in China’s largest chip maker continued to rally amid buoyant investor sentiment on China’s artificial-intelligence development and accelerated chip localization.Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit. But some men are not amused
Her Story’s witty critique of gender norms has offended some men on Chinese social media, who have accused it of provoking “gender antagonism” – a phrase often used by state media to police online feminist discourse.

China says US 'playing with fire'

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
China calls Taiwan a 'red line', criticises new US military aid to island
U.S. 'playing with fire' funding Taiwan's military, China says
Humanoid Robots Being Mass Produced in China
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk said on the social media platform X earlier this year that Tesla would have robots ready for companies by 2026.
Russia’s Wartime Economic Woes Slow Railway Trade With China
Russia faces increasing difficulty shipping commodities to China through its vast eastern rail network, a sign of the growing economic challenges stemming from war and sanctions, despite the Kremlin’s assurances that all is well.
Foreign Affairs2d
Why China Isn’t Scared of Trump
For years, Donald Trump has inveighed against China, describing it as the root cause of all manner of ills in the United States. He has lamented Washington’s huge trade deficit with Beijing and blames China for hollowing out the American industrial heartland.
Variety on MSN39m
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Ends ‘Her Story’ Reign at China Box Office
Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” debuted in pole position at the mainland China box office ending the four-week reign of “Her Story” at the top. Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed “Mufasa: The Lion King” bowing with RMB56.1 ...
New report warns of growing national security threat to U.S. as China builds AI: 'Significant and concerning'
A new report from a pro-tech advocacy group warns that China's advancements on artificial intelligence could pose both an economic and national security threat to the U.S.
Raimondo Says Holding Back China in Chips Race Is a ‘Fool’s Errand’
The Commerce secretary says investment, more than export controls, will keep the U.S. ahead of Beijing.
China Map Shows Nuclear Missile Silo Locations
The ICBM silos are located at three fields across northern China and five sites in central and southeastern China.