China Market Movers: MCHI, PDD, BIDU Show Bullish Trends China's stock market has been the biggest target of negative sentiment amid the recent conflicts born from trade tariff talks recently. MarketBeat · Jun 16, 2025
China's Nuclear Arsenal Now Growing Faster Than Russia, US—SIPRI Reveals More Details A new SIPRI report claims that China's nuclear arsenal is growing significantly faster than the US and Russia. Should we be alarmed by Beijing's activities? International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025
China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters China is the region’s top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025
China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output China has reported a mixed economic performance in May, as retail sales jumped while factory output slowed in the face of higher U.S. tariffs The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
China Factory Output Slumps But Consumption Offers Bright Spot China's factory output grew slower than expected last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy. International Business Times · Jun 16, 2025
UK ‘woefully’ unprepared for Chinese and Russian undersea cable sabotage, says report CSRI finds China and Russia may be coordinating ‘grey zone’ tactics against vulnerable western infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Tariff dodgers take big risks to cut small corners Some firms are skirting Trump tariffs through fake labels, shady routes and risky loopholes The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2025
China considers lifting sanctions on UK parliamentarians as relations warm Exclusive: Restrictions to be reviewed as embassy official says ‘UK-China relations are showing a positive momentum’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Demonstrators set to gather for multiple protests in London on Saturday A protest against proposals for a new Chinese embassy will take place at the same time as pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in Westminster. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
China to remove tariffs on African imports to boost trade China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income nations as they prepare for tariff hikes on products entering the United States. Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2025
Hong Kong rights group shuts down after years of advocating for workers A Hong Kong workers' rights group has announced the end of its operation after decades The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Direct flights between India and China to resume soon in landmark deal The two countries have also talked about economic and trade deals The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Kim Jong Un Unveils Repaired 'Kang Kon' After Botched May Launch, Blames 'Irresponsibility' At a ceremony held Thursday at the Rajin shipyard, Kim oversaw the relaunch and declared plans to build two new 5,000-ton destroyers by 2026. International Business Times · Jun 13, 2025
N Korea’s Kim eyes more warships as damaged destroyer relaunched North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang’s bid to boost naval power. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025 China and Hong Kong national security authorities launch 1st publicly known joint operation China’s national security authorities in Hong Kong and the city’s police launched their first publicly known joint operation, raiding the homes of six people on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security
International Business Times · Jun 12, 2025 Trump's China Trade Truce Met With Industry Skepticism Over Lasting Tariff Impact Trump's new China trade deal keeps steep tariffs, sparking concern among U.S. industries over long-term economic impact.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Inspector’s report into Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ with ministers for final decision A determination on the application, which has sparked security concerns, will be made on or before September 9.
We Got This Covered · Jun 12, 2025 ‘Not worth the paper it’s written on’: Trump administration admits their new China trade framework is basically meaningless Something is better than nothing, right Mr. President?
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol plane
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war
Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025 What do we know about the US-China trade deal? At 55 percent, the tariffs are still high, but some experts expect they will drop further.