China rolled out sweeping new rules on Wednesday to rein in aggressive competition in e-commerce, banning major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) from forcing online merchants into promotions or deep discounts.

China’s access to Japan’s coveted industrial-use goods – especially a critical chipmaking ingredient – may face hurdles if Tokyo imposes export restrictions in the event of a prolonged political dispute,

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the U.S. has sparked criticism that China’s capacity to protect its allied nations is reaching its limits. While Beijing has expanded its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI·Land and Maritime Silk Road) from Eurasia and Africa to Central and South America,

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he wants to open a “new phase” for relations with China during his first trip to Beijing since he took office in June.

They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through.

Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.

China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has begun his visit to China as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

COMING SOON — MARK CARNEY said “by-elections,” plural. There aren’t any vacant seats in the House — yet. But that didn’t stop the prime minister from casually anticipating multiple races during a rendezvous with Canadian media in Paris.

Elon Musk during a podcast in a lighter remark said that China was doing everything he says from building electric vehicles to massive output batteries., World News, Times Now

Over the past year, the People’s Bank of China, which manages the renminbi’s exchange rate, has allowed a gradual appreciation of the currency against the dollar. At the end of 2025 it crossed the level of Rmb7 to the dollar for the first time since 2023 and is now trading at about Rmb6.99.