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China’s Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader unification an ‘inevitability’

Meeting in Beijing with Chinese president first of its kind in a decade

China’s factory gate prices exit deflation after Iran war shock

Producer price index for the world’s dominant manufacturer turns positive year-on-year for the first time since 2022

China Box Office: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Launches to Top Spot

Universal’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” blasted into first place at the China box office during the April 3–5 weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway, earning RMB57.1…

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra pushes smartphone photography even further

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

The Chinese box office isn't the Hollywood kingmaker it used to be. Here's why

Shifting government content controls and postpandemic Hollywood trends have made China less of a player in the global box office landscape.

'System malfunction' causes more than 100 driverless taxis to stop mid-traffic

A system failure caused more than 100 driverless cars to suddenly stop mid-traffic in China.

Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers

Xpeng's deal to make software, hardware and even vehicles with VW Group in China shows that Chinese firms are now making the high-value components.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Baidu’s robotaxis froze in traffic, creating chaos

Numerous robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu froze in a major city on Tuesday, reportedly trapping passengers inside, stranding them on highways, and causing at least…

China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

Chinese government bonds emerge as lone war haven

Yields on China’s debt are down marginally since the start of the conflict while those of other major economies have risen

Iran war gives Chinese exporters chance to grab global market share

Ample oil reserves and renewables growth make manufacturing sector more resilient than rivals

Will China join Pakistan-led efforts to mediate US-Iran peace?

Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visits China after Islamabad talks to broker negotiations between the US and Iran.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure

The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

The Iran war will cement China’s superpower status

Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains

Oppo made the best foldable phone, again

There are always a few reasons people give for not buying a foldable phone. Some - price, battery life, camera quality - are mostly a matter of manufacturers balancing spec sheets…

'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

China retaliates against US trade probes ahead of Xi-Trump talks

Move marks escalation in tensions in run-up to much-anticipated May summit in Beijing

China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country

Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas

China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran

Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of power

China ‘is playing the long game’ in Iran war by staying neutral

Han Shen Lin, director of the China Office at the Asia Consultative Group, says that China is likely to remain neutral,

Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimi

Building on top of a Chinese model feels particularly fraught right now.

Un-Nooh makes 147 in World Open win over O'Sullivan

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh makes a maximum 147 break in a shock 10-7 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Open final in Yushan, China.

CPH:DOX: ‘Whispers In May’ Takes Top Award; ‘Amazomania,’ ‘Dream Of Another Summer’ & More Earn Prizes

Whispers in May, Dongnan Chen’s film exploring the rite of passage of a 14-year-old girl in rural China, won the top award at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen Friday night, automatically…

Chinese Teen Roadtrip Film ‘Whispers in May’ Wins at Copenhagen Documentary Festival CPH:DOX

Dongnan Chen’s “Whispers in May” won the main prize at CPH:DOX, Copenhagen’s documentary film festival, on Friday. The award, known as the Dox:Award, comes with a cash prize of…

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.

Why Chinese people spend so much on food

A 21st-century test of a 19th-century observation

China’s property woes could last until 2030

Despite the best efforts of its social-media censors

What a stiff drink says about China’s economy

The baijiu business is the latest to be struck by “involution”

China’s property market is (somehow) worsening

Government remedies are not up to the job

Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks

The rest of the world is willing to be “ripped off”

China turns crypto-curious

But would the country’s leaders really want stablecoins to succeed?

Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity

Where will be the Detroit of electric vehicles?

A fierce battle is under way in China

Struggling with the trade war? Amateur football might help

Jiangsu’s party cadres find success with a bizarre idea

Xi Jinping wages war on price wars

Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them

Can China reclaim its IPO crown?

Hong Kong is hot. The mainland very much is not