- 2d ago
UK High Court dismisses challenge to Chinese super-embassy near Tower of London
Two judges ruled on Friday that the government acted lawfully in granting planning permission in January, shortly before ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Beijing.
- 3d ago
Tesla weighs sale of China business to clear path for SpaceX merger; Musk calls report 'absurdly fake'
The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla executives have been told to prepare for a separation of the Chinese business, with options including a spinoff, sale, or closure, to facilitate a potential merger with SpaceX. Elon Musk called the report 'absurdly fake news.'
- 5d ago
US bans import of foreign humanoid robots, targeting China's 85% market dominance
The FCC added advanced humanoid and quadruped robots to a restricted import list on Tuesday, blocking new foreign-made models from the American market. China, which supplies roughly 85% of global humanoid robots, accused Washington of abusing national security to suppress its companies.
- Jul 25
Trump warns Russia and China against arming Iran, says he trusts Putin and Xi's assurances
From his Truth Social platform, Trump said he accepted assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that their countries are not supplying weapons to Tehran, but cautioned it would 'be very bad for them' if they were.
- Jul 25
Trump warns Russia and China against arming Iran, says Xi and Putin promised no support
The US president posted on Truth Social that Chinese and Russian leaders had assured him they would not arm Iran, but if they did it would be 'very bad' for them.
- Jul 25
Two Chinese mathematicians become first from country to win Fields Medal, solving century-old puzzles
Hong Wang, 35, and Yu Deng, 37, both educated at Peking University, were among four recipients of the mathematics prize announced on Thursday, alongside John Pardon of the US and Jacob Tsimerman of Canada.
- Jul 25
China investigates former CSRC vice-chair Fang Xinghai for 'serious violations' as financial crackdown widens
The investigation, announced on 24 July 2026, follows a nearly year-old probe into former CSRC chair Yi Huiman and extends a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has reached senior military ranks.
- Jul 24
New details on Czech detained in China emerge during Okamura's Beijing visit, as parallel spy case stalls in Prague
Foreign Minister Petr Macinka confirmed that new information about a Czech citizen detained in China surfaced during Speaker Tomio Okamura's meeting in Beijing, while a parallel espionage case involving a Chinese national remains unresolved in Prague.
- Jul 23
Peacock posts first-ever quarterly profit of $189 million on World Cup and Love Island USA boost
Comcast's streaming service Peacock reported a $189 million pre-tax profit for the April-June 2026 quarter, its first since launching in 2020, driven by FIFA World Cup coverage and the reality hit Love Island USA.
- Jul 21
China summons Philippine ambassador after naval clash at Second Thomas Shoal leaves Filipino sailor injured
A Chinese vessel approached a grounded Philippine ship used as a military outpost, sparking a confrontation that left one Filipino navy man with a head injury. Manila says its personnel were struck with a stick; Beijing blames the Philippines for provoking the clash.
- Jul 20
Iran fires on Hormuz tankers as ninth US strike night pushes crude above $90; Tehran says no petrol will pass
Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for even a single drop of oil after two tankers exploded on the southern passage Sunday night, while US CENTCOM pressed a ninth straight night of strikes against Iranian command-and-control targets.
- Jul 19
Rescuers race to find 34 missing after Chongqing landslide kills 8 as rain hampers search
Heavy rain and unstable rocks complicate rescue efforts in Pengshui County after a large landslide buried over 10 buildings, leaving 8 dead and 34 unaccounted for.
- Jul 17
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model rivals US frontier AI, rattles markets and reignites open-source debate
Moonshot AI's open-weight model matches or beats GPT-5.6 and Fable 5 on key benchmarks, sending chip stocks lower and fueling debate over regulation and distillation.
- Jul 17
China overtakes US in global popularity for first time in two decades, Pew survey shows
A Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries finds China now viewed more favorably than the United States for the first time in two decades, with Xi Jinping trusted more than Donald Trump in 22 nations.
- Jul 16
Jingye Steel demands full compensation after UK nationalises British Steel, calling move 'outright robbery'
The Chinese owner of the Scunthorpe plant says it will pursue legal action after the UK government took full control on Thursday, citing national security.
- Jul 16
China approves Apple Intelligence with Alibaba and Baidu AI models for local iPhone rollout
The Cyberspace Administration of China approved Apple's generative AI service on Wednesday after the company integrated Alibaba's Qwen and Baidu's models to meet local content rules, ending a regulatory process that began in 2024.
- Jul 16
Hong Kong police arrest five in third raid on independent bookstores for seditious books
Police raided Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Bookstore in Mong Kok, seizing boxes of books and detaining five people under the 2024 national security law. The operation is the third targeting independent booksellers since March.
- Jul 15
China's economic growth slows to 4.3% in Q2, missing forecasts as exports surge and domestic demand falters
The world's second-largest economy expanded at its weakest pace since late 2022, as a property slump and weak consumer confidence offset a 27% surge in June exports.
- Jul 15
China expels former Xinjiang chief and space programme veteran Ma Xingrui from Communist Party in deepening Politburo purge
Ma Xingrui, the 66-year-old who led China's space programme before running Xinjiang, was expelled from the party and stripped of all posts on Tuesday after anti-graft investigators accused him of bribery, nepotism and trading power for sexual favours.
- Jul 14
China exports jump 27% in June, car shipments top one million, while oil imports hit decade low
Exports climbed 27% year-on-year in dollar terms, far above forecasts, while imports jumped 36%. Crude oil imports, however, fell to their lowest since October 2016 as the Iran conflict and weak domestic demand hammered refinery runs.
