US Adds Steel, Copper, Lithium to High-Priority List Under Uyghur Forced Labor Law
The United States will add steel, copper, lithium, and two other products to its import restriction list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act...
China’s Nuclear Weapons Buildup Driven by Unrestricted Warfare Doctrine, Experts Say
In recent years, the Chinese military has sharply increased the size and capabilities of its nuclear arsenal, acquiring a broader range of missiles and...
German Foreign Minister Criticizes ‘Aggressive’ China
BERLIN—Germany’s foreign minister on Sunday criticized what he called the “aggressive behavior” of the Chinese communist regime in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a...
Chinese Regime Imposes COVID-Style Controls Amid Chikungunya Outbreak
The chikungunya outbreak continues to spread in China, leading local authorities to apply strict control measures similar to those used during the COVID-19 pandemic....
NZ Building Giant Fletcher Announces $419 Million Loss
One of New Zealand’s largest listed companies, Fletcher Building, has announced a $419 million (US$244 million) loss for the full 2024/25 financial year, calling...
Water Supply Cost Shock on the Way for Most New Zealanders
Very few towns and cities in New Zealand have installed water meters and bill separately for drinking water, stormwater and sewage, instead rolling the...
China’s ZEV Industry Invests More Abroad Than at Home for First Time
News Analysis China’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) industry is accelerating its overseas investment push amid overcapacity at home, thin profit margins, and growing regulations in...
Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Shipping Weapons to North Korea via China
A Chinese national who overstayed his student visa has been sentenced to eight years in prison for illegally shipping ammunition and other military items...
China’s Shipbuilding Merger Masks Cracks Beneath the Surface
News Analysis China is once again consolidating its state-run shipbuilding industry—this time by folding together two giants that had already been merged once before:...