BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Friday it had initiated two counter-probes into U.S. practices hampering the flow of Chinese products into the United States, in a move suggesting no retaliation from Beijing immediately against recent U.S. probes. The two investigations – to conclude within six months but which could be…
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – Japan has expressed its “regret” over the break-in into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is “far from enough”, said the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday. The Japan side has still not said anything about the details of the incident, Lin Jian, spokesperson…
BEIJING Containers are seen at the container terminal in Lianyungang, eastern China’s Jiangsu province on March 24, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) China wishes to strengthen economic cooperation with the United States to avoid “vicious competition”, commerce minister Wang Wentao told U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, according to a readout released on March 27….
According to data compiled by the Gasgoo Automotive Research Institute, China’s ADAS supply chain landscape showed a clear competitive structure in January 2026. Local players have already established a dominant position in segments such as air suspension, LiDAR, HD map, and high precision positioning. Meanwhile, in areas including driving ADAS, forward-facing cameras, and APA solution,…
MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) – The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other’s territory, as Manila expands defence ties amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and French Minister for the Armed Forces…
The British government has reportedly officially halted a $2 billion proposal by the Chinese clean energy company Mingyang to construct Scotland’s largest wind turbine factory. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the UK government’s rejection underscores the intensifying friction of international commerce in an age of profound global mistrust. Analysts noted…
China has not publicly taken a side in the West Asia conflict [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS SMIC, China’s largest chipmaker, has sent chipmaking tools to Iran’s military, two senior Trump administration officials said on Thursday, raising questions about Beijing’s stance in the month-old U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. SMIC, which has been heavily sanctioned by…
Since the launch of its first EV model in early 2019, XPeng Motors has emerged as a major domestic player making waves in China, with its AI-powered smart driving cars increasingly ubiquitous on the streets of Beijing, as it looks to challenge the dominance of Chinese giant BYD, now the world’s largest EV maker, and…
HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) – China said in a statement late on Thursday that it strongly opposed the Czech Senate passing a draft resolution on the Dalai Lama’s succession, stating that it “grossly interfered” with China’s internal affairs. The Czech Senate passed the resolution on March 25, around two weeks after China approved a…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Liberal MP Michael Ma is facing criticism for downplaying persistent allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, China, during a committee hearing…