By Brenda Goh and Laurie Chen SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. attack on Venezuela will encourage China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea, but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s views on Taiwan and … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is continuing efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to counter growing threats from China by doubling its annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo’s main ally, the United States, pushes for more military assistance in Asia and an ultra-conservative military hawk takes over Japan. Japan says it is still … Read more
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50 percent domestically-made equipment to add new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing seeks to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. The rule is not publicly documented, but chipmakers seeking state approval to build or expand factories have … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — It’s a soulful folk song, full of feeling and history: A young man in love tells God about his hopes and dreams of happiness. Generations of Uighurs, the ethnic Turkic minority in China’s Xinjiang region, have played it at parties and weddings. But today, if they download, play or share it … Read more
In the heart of Algeria’s Sahara desert, Chinese state-owned giant China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has completed track laying on the PK330 bridge, a final and critical link in a new railway designed to unlock the nation’s mineral wealth. The 6 km (3.7 mi) bridge is part of the 950 km railway linking the Gara … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan of more than 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for next year that aims to bolster its strike-back capability and coastal defenses with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal year 2026, as of … Read more
STR/AFP via Getty Images” loading=”eager” height=”640″ width=”960″ class=”yf-lglytj loader”/> BYD electric cars are waiting at a Chinese port to be loaded onto the BYD car carrier Shenzhen, which was to sail to Brazil. STR/AFP via Getty Images In 2025, 1 in 4 new car sales globally is expected to be an electric vehicle – either … Read more
HONG KONG/NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Global investors are increasing their bets on Chinese artificial intelligence companies, betting on the next DeepSeek and looking to diversify, as concerns grow about a speculative bubble in the sector on Wall Street. Demand for China’s AI companies is also being boosted by Beijing’s push for technological independence. … Read more
When Vladimir Putin made a four-day trip to visit Xi Jinping in September, he addressed his Chinese counterpart as “dear friend”. Speaking to Xi at a vast orchid exhibition in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, the Russian president claimed their ties were “at an unprecedented level”. Certainly, on the surface, it appears that China’s … Read more
By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – An upgrade to China’s electricity market is boosting the economy of energy storage just as international demand is rising, sparking a boom for Chinese energy storage makers that already dominate globally. According to one estimate, Chinese firms are on track to grow 75% this year in global … Read more