Mao Zedong’s first Little Red Book had blue cover and less propaganda Rare early editions of book by communist party chairman, who shunned the idea of wealth, set to go on sale for £1m The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
Donald Trump gives me hope my father will be released, Jimmy Lai’s son says Mr Trump claimed last year he would ‘100 per cent’ get the 77-year-old pro-democracy activist out of prison The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025
China’s conviction of 1,500 prisoners of conscience a ‘crime against humanity’ Report by rights group claims Beijing disproportionately targets women activists, Tibetans and Uyghurs through arbitrary detention The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
China sets 5 percent growth target despite trade war with US Beijing pledges to make domestic demand its main economic driver as escalating trade war with the US hits exports. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025
Explained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting? The annual political gathering begins this week in Beijing, with the economy, tech and Donald Trump’s trade war high on the agenda The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025
China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025
China's Two Sessions Focus On AI And Economic Recovery China's Two Sessions to address AI, economy, and defense budget for 2025 with focus on innovation and economic stability. Top News · Mar 4, 2025
The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for China’s legislature Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Tightly choreographed Two Sessions opens in Beijing as the world order roils With Trump’s tariffs and DeepSeek’s AI tech in the news, China waits to see how the Communist party plans to revitalise a stagnating economy The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
How Trump’s spat with Zelensky threatens the security of the world – including the US After the catastrophic press conference on February 28 between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US president Donald Trump, it is clear that there has been a global realignment. The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025
China's National People's Congress: Key Priorities And Expectations China's National People's Congress 2022 focuses on innovation and domestic consumption amidst economic challenges and U.S. trade tensions. Top News · Mar 3, 2025
‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
OPINION - Why China, not Russia, is the big winner from the extraordinary Trump-Zelensky bust-up In a ten-minute temper tantrum at the end of their 50 minutes of press conference, Presidents Trump and Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance seemed to be voting for yet more instability across Europe and the world. Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2025
Zelensky Wants Peace 'This Year' On Third Anniversary Of Russian Invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called for "real, lasting peace" this year as European leaders gathered for a summit in Kyiv on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025
International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025 China's Alibaba To Invest $50 Bn In AI, Cloud Computing Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.
Fortune · Feb 22, 2025 Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China's Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns "When it comes to manufactured goods, trade with China is virtually a one-way street."
Fortune · Feb 21, 2025 China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity China’s tech earnings this week now give an early glimpse into how its tech CEOs are thinking about DeepSeek.
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2025 China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) tool, DeepSeek, caused consternation on the US stock exchange and from potential competitors in Silicon Valley.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances
The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025 Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence Imperialist rhetoric is becoming a mark of President Donald Trump’s second term. From asserting that the U.S. will “take over” the Gaza Strip, Greenland and the Panama Canal to apparently siding with Russia in its war on Ukraine, Trump’s comments suggest a return to an old imperialist style of forcing…
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025 Ne Zha 2: the record-breaking Chinese animated film showcases China’s ambition on the global stage Ne Zha is a legendary child warrior from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a rebellious deity who defies fate to carve out his own destiny. Born as a demon, feared for his supernatural powers and doomed to live only three years, he struggles to overcome his destiny and forge his…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his type, says Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of Human Rights Watch
Fortune · Feb 19, 2025 BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition “Behind each of our technologies is the hard work of 110,000 engineers,” Wang said.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 Vietnam Parliament Approves $8 Billion Rail Link To China Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved plans for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier.
Fortune · Feb 19, 2025 Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.