Add ThinkChina as a preferred source Attendees look at the China booth at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, US, on 23 June 2026. (Mike Blake/Reuters) (By Caixin journalist Chen Xi) US lawmakers’ push to scrutinise biotechnology ties with China is unsettling expectations for Chinese…
Add ThinkChina as a preferred source Translated by Grace Chong, James Loo A Chery Automobile Co.’s AiMOGA humanoid robot at the company’s experience centre in Wuhu, Anhui province, China, on 20 May 2026. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg) In this artificial intelligence (AI) age, as AI turns human-like and human nature could gradually be eroded, can religion preserve…
Add ThinkChina as a preferred source The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on 26 July 2025. (Go Nakamura/Reuters) China’s decision to block Meta’s acquisition of Manus should not be treated as a routine intervention in a corporate deal. Beijing is signalling that relocating an AI company overseas does not necessarily remove it from…
A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of the country becoming a stronger nation come true. To top his wish, in November, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation invited him to visit the carrier fleet and gave him a commemorative…
A Chinese man who weighed more than 130kg and was eager to make a good impression on his girlfriend’s parents has died after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. The 36-year-old, known by the pseudonym Li Jiang, from Xinxiang in Henan province, northern China, had long struggled with his weight and had difficulty controlling his eating habits….
Nearly 200 shipping companies said Monday they want the world’s largest maritime nations to adopt regulations that include the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases to reduce their sector’s emissions. The Getting to Zero Coalition, an alliance of companies, governments and intergovernmental organizations, is asking member states of the International Maritime Organization to support adopting…
Hong Kong lawmakers have passed legislation to legalise basketball betting, introducing a framework similar to that which has governed football wagering since 2003. The Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 was approved today (11 September) with 77 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions, marking a significant expansion of the city’s regulated gambling market. The…
An estranged couple from southwestern China became embroiled in a dispute over 29 chickens during their divorce proceedings. After telling them to split the batch of birds evenly, a judge advised them to eat the extra one as a “farewell meal” before finalising their divorce. The idea was not only practical but also reflected traditional…
Fashion companies operate at the crossroads of sustainability, innovation, and chemical regulation. One recent development with compliance obligations and strategic potential is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated rule (2024 Rule) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) phasing out phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP 3:1))—a chemical that is commonly used in manufacturing equipment,…
The European Commission is reportedly likely to accept Apple’s changes to its App Store rules and fees, eliminating the threat of daily fines from the antitrust regulator. The timing of an announcement of official approval of the changes is uncertain, but could come within weeks, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 22), citing unnamed sources. Asked about…