BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there. The red alerts, the first for this year, were issued late on Thursday covering areas in the … Source link
Arm Holdings ARM is increasingly at risk of slower growth in China due to the country’s accelerating pivot toward RISC-V architecture. In fiscal 2025, China was the company’s second-largest revenue source after the United States, contributing 19% of its total sales. However, revenues from China rose only 7.5% year over year, a concerning signal in…
To strengthen capital market support for technology startups, Qing Wu, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), announced during the 2025 Lujiazui Forum on June 18, 2025, that the “fifth set of listing rules” for the STAR Market… Source link
In many ways, China’s energy sector follows the path of “slowly, then suddenly all at once.” More gas-fired power capacity was installed there in 2024 than in any other country, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The addition of 19.5 gigawatts (GW) of gas power, although far less than of coal (30.5 GW) or renewables (355 GW), is more…
China is testing a new way to channel capital into its strategic technology sector, with five private venture capital firms collectively raising 1.35 billion yuan ($188 million) through the country’s first bond issuance supported by state-backed risk-sharing mechanisms. The initiative is a direct policy response to the chronic fundraising challenges faced by China’s private investment…
One unusually warm evening in April, Richard Liu revved his scooter through Beijing’s traffic-snarled streets alongside other delivery workers, and then personally handed food orders to surprised customers. Later that night, over spicy hotpot and ice-cold beer, the JD.com Inc. founder welcomed a pair of riders from two rival delivery firms to his company. Source…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, following a call between the leaders. The presidents showed a united front in their response to the escalating crisis on Thursday, after their shared geopolitical rival, the United States, indicated it had not ruled…
REUTERS/ANN WANG/FILE PHOTO Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the coast guard annual drill in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on June 8. Lai today ordered defense and security units to step up their monitoring and intelligence efforts in response to China’s military activities, which he said have not abated even as tensions rise in the Middle East. TAIPEI…
China’s control over critical minerals, also called Rare earth metals/minerals, is reportedly a powerful bargaining chip in trade talks, as seen in recent US-China discussions. By easing export restrictions, China can secure concessions, such as tariff relief or relaxed visa policies, as hinted in negotiations where Trump claimed progress on access to Chinese magnets and…
China has set out to lead the construction of the world’s most comprehensive space weather monitoring and warning network, an ambitious ground-based system comprising the largest chain of observatories on Earth, passing through more than 10 countries and regions. The International Meridian Circle Programme (IMCP) is aimed at building a matrix of surveillance stations to…