Labubu maker Pop Mart expects first-half profit jump of at least 350%
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart is gearing up for another period of blockbuster growth, following the runaway success of its Labubu toy in international markets...
Beijing scholars map out Taiwan’s post-reunification governance, including force
As tensions between Beijing and Taipei rise, academia and the education sector reveal how each side is changing to adapt to – or shape...
The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia
Ahead of the China-European Union summit, set to take place in Beijing on July 24, the 27-nation bloc seems determined to adopt a firm...
Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador wants to ‘make the UN great again’
Mike Waltz, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for United Nations ambassador, vowed on Tuesday to make the world body “great again” – and that...
US-China spy wars intensify under Trump 2.0 as tech competition heats up
Published: 3:41am, 16 Jul 2025Updated: 3:57am, 16 Jul 2025 When the Federal Bureau of Investigation last week arrested a suspected Chinese hacker for allegedly...
Hong Kong vice-principal reported for allegedly waving scissors at hair-row boy
Published: 12:37am, 16 Jul 2025Updated: 12:49am, 16 Jul 2025 A father has reported the vice-principal of a Hong Kong secondary school to police after...
In Latin America poll, China grows in appeal though US remains preferred ally
Public attitudes toward China in parts of Latin America have become more positive compared to recent years, even though many in the region continue...
China lifts its sanctions on retired EU lawmaker Reinhard Buetikofer
Published: 11:25pm, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 11:36pm, 15 Jul 2025 Beijing has removed “restrictions” on Reinhard Buetikofer, the former EU lawmaker it sanctioned in 2021,...
Double-edged sword: US probe into China’s drone dominance a risk, analysts say
The United States has launched investigations into imports of drones and polysilicon – two sectors where China holds a global lead – in a...