The Latest Breaking News from China

The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing

Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too

The Guardian - UK · May 3

Jensen says Nvidia now has 'zero percent' market share in China — says US export policy 'has already largely backfired'

Jensen Huang says China has become a lost market for Nvidia due to U.S. sanctions, but warns that America could lose out in a broader AI competition.

Tom’s Hardware · May 3

‘What dishes did they eat?’: the Beijing restaurant dining out on Starmer visit

In and Out has been fully booked since PM ate there, with patrons able to choose from special menu based on his meal

The Guardian - UK · May 3

Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure

The Independent UK · May 2

'Light years ahead of the rest of the world': China shows off the future of EV batteries at the Beijing Auto Show — as CATL and BYD race to cut charging times down to just five minutes

The Beijing Auto Show played host to numerous rapid-charging demos, as China looks to cut EV charging time to a minimum

TechRadar · May 2

AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypse

A Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The decision emphasizes contract law and employer responsibility, requiring genuine impossibility of role performance and fair reassignment. This ruling shifts focus from AI's inevitability to accountability for job displacement…

The Economic Times · May 2

Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman built a program to teach young leaders about China. It's harder to get into than Harvard

Inspired by the Rhodes Scholar program, Schwarzman's philanthropic initiative brings students in their early-to-mid-20s to spend a year immersed in understanding how China works.

Fortune · May 2

The Iran war has turned the world's shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

Fortune · May 2

Made in China, engineered in Germany: Inside Xiaomi's EV push ahead of planned 2027 Europe entry

Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences.

Euronews · May 2

Rubio just drew a red line for China in Latin America after Panama-flagged ships mysteriously vanished in the canal

Marco Rubio just issued a sharp warning to China, declaring that “the sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable” after the U.S. and five Latin American allies accused Beijing of detaining Panama-flagged ships in a dispute over control of the Panama Canal. The confrontation by the Secretary of State escalated into…

The Mary Sue · May 1