Chinas
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.The rate,...
China’s ethnic unity law denounced as ‘forced assimilation’ by rights groups
A new ethnic unity law has come into effect in China despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially for minorities.The...
What is China’s SpaceSail, and could it rival Elon Musk’s Starlink?
Elon Musk’s Starlink has long dominated the satellite internet industry, but a Chinese government-backed project is aiming to challenge its position.SpaceSail has just a few hundred satellites in low...
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says
The US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that...
From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war
Suited and booted in a navy twinset tracksuit and colourful high-top trainers, Wang Runguo is hustling. Darting across the gleaming floors of his cavernous car showroom, the 45-year-old from...
China’s Xi warns Trump over potential Taiwan conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump Thursday that “clashes and even conflicts” over Taiwan could imperil economic ties between the world’s two largest economies. Mr. Xi issued the...
Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureOne of Trump’s pressing concerns as he visits Beijing is how to find a way to reopen the...
Wu Yize cements China’s status as premier snooker force as younger generation takes over
Perhaps of all the noise that emanated from Wu Yize’s historic victory in the World Snooker Championship final on Monday evening, it was 12 simple words from the godfather...
