The Latest Breaking News from China

Commodity Market Update: Crude Oil, Grains, Geopolitics, and Your Bottom Line

In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom explains that current volatility across the commodity complex is being driven primarily by algorithmic trading reacting to geopolitical headlines and widespread fears of inflation, rather than traditional supply and demand fundamentals.

Barchart · Mar 12

Honda Cancels 0 Series And Acura RSX EVs

Citing a slowing EV market in the U.S., and the inability to keep up with China, Honda cancels its flagship self-developed EVs.

InsideEVs · Mar 12

Oil price escalation could help China grasp more green global leadership

With crude oil prices incredibly volatile as the war in Iran continues, some countries are already warning they may run out of oil.

The Conversation · Mar 12

Tech Brief (March 12): MIIT Warns of Security Risks in OpenClaw

China’s auto sales plunge 23%, Huawei tests HarmonyOS version of OpenClaw

Caixin Global · Mar 12

BMW profits fall 11.5% to pandemic-era low after tariffs and China slump

BMW's operating profit fell 11.5% to €10.2 billion in 2025 — its lowest since the Covid pandemic — as tariffs and a China sales slump dragged the automotive segment's margin down to 5.3%.

Euronews · Mar 12

China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside

China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.)

The Conversation · Mar 12

Why archaeologists don’t want to open China’s 2,200-year-old emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb; the reason will shock you

Imagine a vast underground palace, brimming with treasures and guarded by an army of stone warriors, sealed tight for over two millennia. This is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, who unified the nation in 221 BC and chased immortality until he died in 210 BC. As…

The Times of India · Mar 12

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Business Brief (March 12): China Calls for Human Control Over Military AI Applications

China’s central bank promotes safe AI applications in financial sector, Chinese platforms respond to OpenClaw AI risks and limits

Caixin Global · Mar 12

Bikes aren’t getting more expensive – and Chinese manufacturers are out to make them even cheaper

The bikes ridden in the WorldTour are magical or infuriating depending on your perspective, and all have sky-high price tags. But the inconvenient truth is that bikes aren't getting more expensive.

Cycling Weekly · Mar 12