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China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays

Surveys show that Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects

The Independent UK

China Vanke's near-default exposes fragility of the faltering recovery in the property industry

China Vanke, once the country's largest homebuilder, narrowly avoided defaulting on a $284 million debt last week as the painfully slow recovery in China's property market drags on

The Independent UK

Xi steps up crackdown on press freedom in China: ‘Even moderate voices are being silenced’

IN FOCUS: Speaking to Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, the son of a jailed veteran state media journalist calls on US and European governments to pressure Beijing for his release

The Independent UK

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Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025. Will anything change?

"Some will not change behavior until something bad happens."

Space

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

Cartagena, Colombia, is replacing its iconic horse buggies with electric carriages

The Independent UK

Five tech trends we’ll be watching in 2026

From datacenters to AI, we’ll be keeping our eye on the technology that will be shaping your life in the coming year

The Guardian - US

New China Subsidies Are Lifting the Bull Case for Nio Stock Today. What the Data Tells Us for 2026.

Nio shares push higher as China announces $8.92 billion in consumer trade-in subsidies for next year. Options data suggests NIO stock will rally further in 2026.

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China Cracks Down on AI: New Rules Could Change Chatbots Forever

China has introduced sweeping new AI rules targeting chatbots, tightening controls on content, training data and security in a move that could reshape the industry.

International Business Times UK

Chinese EV Exports Are Soaring, With Big Gains In Mexico And Europe

Deliveries to Mexico skyrocketed over 2,000% in November after BYD's aggressive push into the country.

InsideEVs

China Is Closing In on the Humanoid Robot Future and Elon Musk Could Lose the Race

China is rapidly scaling humanoid robot production as Elon Musk's Optimus remains uncommercialised, raising questions over who will win the global robotics race.

International Business Times UK

US Quietly Greenlights Samsung and SK Hynix to Ship Chip Tools Into China — But There's a Catch

The US has approved annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026 — replacing broad waivers with tighter controls.

International Business Times UK

The Guardian view on the new Monroe doctrine: Trump’s forceful approach to the western hemisphere comes at a cost

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2025. Today, how US foreign policy has dramatically – and alarmingly – turned towards Latin America and the Caribbean

The Guardian - UK

Fashion brand LK Bennett on brink of collapse

Clothing chain acquired by China-based backers out of 2019 insolvency applies to appoint administrators

The Guardian - UK

U.S. grants Samsung and SK hynix 2026 licenses for chipmaking tool shipments to China — annual approvals replace dated waiver system

The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is dropping over $2 billion for an AI startup—a rare example of a U.S. tech giant buying a platform founded in China

Silicon Valley’s AI spending spree continues, but with a new geopolitical wrinkle.

Tom’s Hardware

China tells chipmakers to use homegrown chipmaking tools for 50% of new capacity — decree designed to squeeze foreign suppliers out of supply chain

China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in.

RideApart

This Motorcycle Shows How Serious China Is About Four-Cylinder Sportbikes

The upcoming RC700 shows China’s push into the middleweight sportbike segment as brands chase impressive specs and performance.

The Guardian - UK

‘A little light in the dark’: the former Chinese police officer bringing bubble tea to wartorn Ukraine

Brother Dong is one of a growing band of Chinese volunteers who are lending their support to Ukraine

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S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.02% this morning as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes.

The Independent UK

Key dates in Taiwan’s history: A contested island's evolution

China has been staging live-fire military drills around Taiwan featuring aircraft, warships and rocket launches

Axios

Taiwan 2027: China's target date for potential takeover fast approaches

The clock is ticking, and Beijing is preparing.

The Independent UK

Beijing condemns ‘egregious’ destruction of monument to Chinese workers in Panama

President blames municipal authorities for demolition and pledges to rebuild monument near entrance to Panama Canal

International Business Times UK

Apple Got Hacked? - Massive Cyberattack May Have Leaked Sensitive Data from iPhone Maker

Did Apple get hacked? A cyberattack on a key supply chain partner in China may have exposed sensitive data, raising fresh concerns over iPhone maker's global manufacturing security.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘not worried’ as China fires rockets towards Taiwan during war games

China deploys assault ships and bomber aircraft to encircle island on second day of war games

The Independent UK

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan

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