The China-Pakistan Iran Peace Plan: All Words, No Commitment "Beijing had, until recently, maintained a cautious distance from direct involvement in the Iran-Israel-U.S. war. The release of the proposal

Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows "Both vessels successfully crossed on a second attempt today, marking the first container vessels to leave the Persian

China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook "Industrial profits jumped 15.2% from a year earlier in the January-February period, National Bureau of Statistics

China vows to continue opening its economy amid trade tensions with U.S. "Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign firms and pursue more balanced

China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now "China, the world’s second-largest economy, appears to be in a very different position to much of the continent.

Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom "Retail sales for the first two months rose 2.8% from a year earlier, according to data from the National

China consumption start to year seen as worst outside Covid "Retail sales for the first two months of the year likely rose 2.1% compared with the same period of 2025, according to the median forecast

What did we learn from China's biggest political meeting? "Technology is now seen not just as an economic priority but as a strategic one, as tensions with the US intensify." --- Now? Seems to

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 "China has cut its annual economic growth target to a range of 4.5%-5%, the lowest expansion goal since 1991 as it grapples with challenges both

China’s factory activity slumps more than expected in February as holiday disrupts production "The official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 49 in February, according to the National

US pressure on China grows with Iran attack "In Iran, as in Venezuela in January, while there were multiple factors at work, more than local or even regional politics were in play, two analysts told

China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs "Analysts said the ruling could change the dynamics around efforts to extend a trade truce negotiated last year

As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower "The country's leader Xi Jinping told the UN in 2020 that China would aim to hit peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality

China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says. Why that’s a problem for Washington "During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers

China consumer inflation rises less than expected in January as producer price deflation persists "China’s consumer inflation rose less than expected in January while the deflation in producer prices

--- Festival time in China, so there's not much going on currently. China's central bank promises financial support to boost domestic demand "China's central bank said on Tuesday it will step up financial

US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement "Asked about the allegation of secret nuclear testing, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in

China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading "The seasonally-adjusted RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P

China January official manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3 "The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 49.3 in January, from 50.1 in December [...] Sub-indexes of new orders and new export

China dropping 'red lines' policy that sent property sector into crisis, report says "China Real Estate Business, a media outlet managed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, reported