'Draconian development' in Meta-Manus deal draws the line in China's AI race with the U.S.
Manus was hailed by Chinese state media as the "next DeepSeek" soon after its launch in March 2025, months before...
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Foreign car companies bet on technology to hang onto once-lucrative China auto market
BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump...
Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaks with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event on April 22, 2026.CNBCShould...
Chinese robotaxi companies forge ahead with UAE expansion despite Iran war
BEIJING — At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pressing ahead with expansion plans in the Middle East despite the...
Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is adding strain to Washington’s relations with China and India, as Beijing...
Three niche commodity prices are surging. What they show about China's grip on supply chains
Almonty's tungsten mine in Sangdong, South Korea, in March 2026.AlmontyBEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market...
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world's second-largest economy at the China Development Forum
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the China Development...
OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks
Attendees bring their laptops to install the OpenClaw AI agent during a Baidu event in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, March...
China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s early year economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County,...
Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base...
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,...
Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries
A drone view of an Evergreen container ship docked at the port of Umm Qasr during nighttime operations in Basra,...
China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of...
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on...
China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
China's liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian'anmen Square during the V-Day...
Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China's president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great...
China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key announcements?
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on...
Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem...
