As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
One of the most resonant words in the United States today is “affordability”. From rent and utilities to groceries and medical bills, prices seem...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Revokes Orders Issued After Adams’s Indictment
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order on Jan. 1 that will undo orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after being...
China’s top contract chipmakers pursue acquisitions amid Beijing’s self-sufficiency drive
Hua Hong Semiconductor, China’s No 2 contract chipmaker, on Wednesday announced the acquisition of its sister foundry in Shanghai, days after market leader Semiconductor...
China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for South Korea, cold shoulder for Japanese firms
As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for...
China state visit by South Korea’s Lee will ‘push denuclearisation, end to culture ban’
President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea will seek Beijing’s support on denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and press to lift an unofficial cultural content...
Netflix-Warner deal sparks concern in India’s entertainment sector
Netflix’s proposed US$72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is stirring concern across India’s entertainment sector, with local players warning that the deal could...
China should intervene more decisively to shore up property market: top party journal
China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather than through “piecemeal-style steps” – to...
Back to the Past film, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record
Historical science fiction action film Back to the Past, starring actors Louis Koo Tin-lok and Raymond Lam Fung, has broken the opening-day record for...
China’s Taiwan Military Drill Full of Fakes, Half-Hearted, While U.S. and Japan Ramp Up Support
On December 29, the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese military launched another round of military drills around Taiwan. They released a video showing...