Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from China

World's First Humanoid Robot Games Begin In China

The world's first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.

International Business Times

China's economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

China has reported its economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed while housing prices fell further

The Independent UK

Japan's Economy Grows Faster Than Expected, China Loses Momentum As Tariff Impact Looms: Nikkei Bounces, US Futures Mixed

Japan’s economy grew faster than expected during the second quarter, with GDP growing 1% on an annualized basis, ahead of median consensus estimates at 0.4%, and marking its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, based on the figures released on Friday.

Benzinga

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

As Trump splits from India, is the US abandoning its pivot to Asia?

US partners in Asia, such as India, might consider their own shifts in response to Trump’s moves. But it won’t be easy.

Al Jazeera

China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power

Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.

Al Jazeera

"We don't install secret tracking devices in our products," — NVIDIA responds to a new report suggesting US officials are adding trackers to AI chip shipments

In a new report from Reuters, it's claimed that trackers have been discovered in some AI chip shipments "at high risk of illegal diversion to China." That's terrible timing for NVIDIA, which is under the microscope due to national security concerns from Beijing officials.

Windows Central

AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over

China is “set up to hit grand slams,” longtime Chinese energy expert David Fishman told Fortune. “The U.S., at best, can get on base.”

Fortune

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Kevin O'Leary Says Nvidia, AMD Still Win Under Trump China Plan Despite 15% 'Form Of Blackmail' Levy

Media personality and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says President Donald Trump‘s deal allowing NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) to sell semiconductor chips in China under a government revenue-sharing plan is mutually beneficial.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Plans To Tax More American Companies on Overseas Sales

The president's revenue-sharing agreement on chip sales to China may pass legal muster, paving the way for effective export tariffs.

Reason

Grain Market Update: Could a Rate Cut, Inflation Spur Fund Buying in Wheat, Soybeans, and Corn?

Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom of Barchart suggests that the recent rally in grain futures was not fundamentally based but rather driven by speculative and automated buying, and he believes that there is a better chance of a future rate hike than a rate cut.

Barchart

EU urges China to drop sanctions on Lithuanian banks amid tensions over Russia and Taiwan

The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.

Euronews

The Internet's Latest Odd and Damaging Obsession: Adult Pacifiers

Beginning as a curiosity in China's self‑care sphere, the adult pacifier trend has rapidly gone viral across borders.

Latin Times

Chinese new car sales on track to return to 2023 growth levels as NEV sales continue to rise

In the first seven months of 2025, total vehicle sales in China rose 12%, buoyed by strong growth in sales of new energy vehicles.

Euronews

Semiconductor Stocks Stay In Focus As Massive AI Spending, and China Deal Fuel Growth Hopes

Semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are trending on Thursday.

Benzinga

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Solomon Islands Says China Not Influencing Diplomatic Decisions

Solomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of a looming split or that China is influencing its decisions.

The Guardian - AU

What is Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, the Buddhist group at the centre of an alleged spy case in Australia?

Foreign interference claims have raised concerns about how Beijing is monitoring the Chinese diaspora

PC Gamer

White House says it's still working on the 'legality' of 15% China tax for Nvidia and AMD GPU sales as it threatens similar deals with other companies

You get the feeling Nvidia and AMD aren't arguing.

The Independent UK

The EU urges China to lift 'unjustified' sanctions on Lithuanian banks

The European Union is urging China to revoke sanctions on two Lithuanian banks

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

JD.com's Investments Pay Off With Massive Jump In New Business Revenue

China-based JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) reported fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Watch live: World Humanoid Robot Games opening ceremony kicks off in China

Watch live as Beijing hosts the opening ceremony for the World 2025 Humanoid Robot Games on Thursday (14 August).

The Independent UK

US and Philippines discuss more missile system deployments as tensions rise in South China Sea

The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea and other security hotspots, but no final decision has been reached by both sides

Fortune

U.S.-China chip war: How Trump’s Nvidia-AMD deal has redefined Washington’s export control policy

One dismayed Democratic lawmaker said the move signals to China “that American national security principles are negotiable for the right fee.”

inkl

Global Casino Trends: Where Hong Kong Fits in the Online Gambling Map

Hong Kong has rigid laws around gambling. But do you know how it compares to others across the globe? We do a comparison with the US in the text below.

Benzinga

Bridgewater Retreats From China, Shifts Billions Into US Mega-Cap Tech

Bridgewater Associates exited its holdings in U.S.-listed Chinese companies in the second quarter, signaling a decisive retreat as geopolitical tensions and shifting sentiment darkened the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Says Nvidia-AMD China Revenue Deal Could Serve As 'Model' For Other Industries

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has praised the 15% revenue-sharing agreement between the U.S. government and chip giants Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD).

1 … 229 230 231 232

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations