The Latest Breaking News from China

EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars

Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

US, China, EU: three paths to regulating AI

The United States, China and the European Union are taking different paths to govern artificial intelligence, as calls grow worldwide to rein in its most powerful systems. The same day, Trump ordered federal agencies to replace the term "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in official communications.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Indian SME pharma firms see shift of orders from China; cost, quality concerns remain

Small and mid-sized Indian pharmaceutical firms are witnessing a shift in orders away from China. As Western buyers diversify their supply chains, India benefits from lower labor costs and local raw materials. However, some industry leaders caution about the heavy reliance on Chinese imports for essential components.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Irvine Woman Charged as Chinese Agent: Inside Three-State Plot Against Taiwanese Official's Family

A California woman arrested at LAX faces charges of PRC-directed surveillance on a Taiwanese official's family. What the evidence shows.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Mistral Unveils Massive New AI Model, Says 'Le Chonk' Can Take On China's Best Open Systems

The company said ML4 ranks among the world's strongest open-weight AI systems and is particularly capable in cybersecurity, coding, manufacturing, and finance.

International Business Times · Oct 6

Even Russia Is Beating The U.S. In EV and PHEV Market Share

Gasoline shortages are pushing Russian buyers toward electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Most of them come from China.

InsideEVs · Oct 6

LVMH Loses $167B in 2026 as Louis Vuitton's China Problem Exposes Cracks in Arnault's Luxury Empire

LVMH's sharp market-value decline reflects a broader shift in China, where affluent consumers are favouring jewellery, quieter status and domestic luxury brands over familiar logos.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

California woman allegedly spends months filming a family in Seattle for Chinese officials. Then FBI arrests her at LAX when they identify her target

She was allegedly collecting possible leverage against Taiwan.

We Got This Covered · Oct 6

EU-China trade tensions: Five things to know as Brussels and Beijing face crunch talks

The next ten days will be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship and securing “tangible” results ahead of next week’s meeting of EU leaders.

Euronews · Oct 6

AI models are misbehaving, but America still won’t slow down. China is a big reason why

Imagine building one of the most powerful technologies on Earth and then asking everyone to slow down.

The Times of India · Oct 6