Since Xi took office in 2013, the annual number of overseas returnees has steadily increased from about 350,000 to 580,000 in 2019, before surpassing 1 million in 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Education and the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based think tank. Source link
Researchers unveil a faster 6G chip that may replace 5G. Credit: ajay_suresh / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Researchers from China and the United States have developed a small but powerful 6G chip that may significantly outperform current mobile technology, potentially reaching speeds 10,000 times faster than 5G. The team believes this breakthrough could help…
After China criticized a proposed tariff hike on car imports from Asian countries that would have considerable impact on China, President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration would seek to address the Asian giant’s concerns. However, the president pushed back on the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry’s accusation that the announced tariffs were “taken under coercion to…
Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday further sanctions on Russia and possible tariffs on countries that they consider “enabling” its war in Ukraine, as the U.S. called on its allies to impose tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil. Source link
The U.S. will urge its allies in the Group of Seven to impose tariffs as high as 100% on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil in an effort to convince President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Putin was…
Public domain image courtesy Flickr user Open Grid Scheduler Last month, a reader asked what China is doing about climate change. I’m grateful for the question. China is one of the two largest countries in the world. China and India both include over 1.4 billion people. And China’s economy is second only to the U.S….
Hong Kong is in talks with several Chinese electric-vehicle makers to establish local EV manufacturing, according to people familiar with the matter, as the financial hub looks to advanced industries to diversify its ailing economy. The city’s officials aim to develop an EV assembly base — a relatively complex process requiring advanced skills, the people…
This is a free preview of the upcoming China-Central Asia Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service launching in 2026. China’s engagement with Central Asia is entering a new phase that extends far beyond the traditional Belt and Road playbook of ports, pipelines, and highways. This week’s developments reveal a more nuanced strategy…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet in Madrid next week, keeping alive high-level talks on trade, security and economic flashpoints, both Washington and Beijing confirmed on Friday. The talks will run for four days, starting on Sunday, according to China’s Commerce Ministry. “The two sides will…
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Friday called on Group of Seven and European Union allies to impose “meaningful tariffs” on goods from China and India to halt their purchases of Russian oil and convened an emergency G7 finance meeting to discuss efforts to step up pressure on Moscow to end…