The Latest Breaking News from China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

There are five Chinese players in the world’s top 16.

Wall Street is almost certain that the Fed will keep interest rates steady in the 4.25-4.50% range, but analysts expect that Trump will ratchet up his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering rates.

Videos shared on Chinese social media show PLA troops rehearsing in Minsk and Moscow in the past week

Qualcomm’s valuation is compelling and growth drivers are solid, but mixed analyst sentiment will keep investors guessing - for now.

Nvidia warns that restricting access to U.S. AI hardware under new export rules could backfire by empowering rivals like Huawei to define global AI standards — just as Huawei once did in 5G — threatening not only Nvidia's dominance but America's influence over the future of technology.

The toy company is already ramping up its efforts to diversify production away from China in order to avoid more of an impact from tariffs.

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago