China drills in Taiwan Strait risk to region's security: US

China is putting regional security at risk by holding military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the United States warned Tuesday, as China announced new drills in the politically sensitive waters. China's "aggressive" military activities and …

Commentary: Even Hong Kong’s Li family can’t escape the politics of China-US rivalry

CK Hutchison announced the deal on Mar 4. Less than 10 days later, Beijing-controlled newspaper, Ta Kung Pao, which is based in Hong Kong, published two sharply worded commentaries, urging the Li family to “stop being naïve and confused”. They criticised …

China's Global Electric Vehicle Boom

A BYD Brazil factory under construction in Camaari, Salvador, Brazil, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Tuane Fernandes/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tuane Fernandes/Bloomberg via Getty Images A BYD Brazil factory under …

IN FOCUS: Silver, debut, ice and snow – can these ‘economies’ boost China's domestic consumption?

New services, product launches, the opening of flagship stores - Chinese shoppers’ appetite for new things and trends powers what policymakers call the debut economy model.  “Its success can be tracked through the number of flagship store openings, product …

China senses an opportunity in Trump’s cultural revolution

China senses an opportunity in Trump’s cultural revolution

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese politics & policy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In the last two weeks I have visited Beijing and Hong Kong. This visit made clear that in today’s world, the US is a …

China says beef imports investigation will be fair

BEIJING: China said it would deliver a "fair and objective" ruling following a hearing in its ongoing investigation into beef imports that could lead to higher tariffs or import limits if it finds domestic producers are at risk. China is the …

It’s time to imagine how China would act as regional hegemon

Regional hegemons come in different shapes and sizes. Australia needs to think about what kind of hegemon China would be, and become, should it succeed in displacing the United States in Asia. It’s time to think about this awful prospect because under …

Factbox-China’s war games around Taiwan over the years

(Reuters) – China launched its latest round of war games around Taiwan on Tuesday, saying on Wednesday they were code-named “Strait Thunder-2025” and were a “stern warning” against separatism. The People’s Republic of China has claimed Taiwan through its “ …

Dying Industry: The Slow Collapse of China’s Venture Capital Scene

The narrative around China’s economic ties with the United States, especially in the realm of financial investments, has undergone a seismic shift over the past few years. Once seen as a lucrative partnership for Wall Street, the recent developments expose …