This is ruff: U.S. funding continues dog experiments in China

Topline: A Chinese lab is continuing to receive funds from the U.S. to conduct cruel studies on beagles, according to contracts obtained by the nonprofit White Coat Waste Project and shared with the New York Post. Key facts: The $124,200 contract was …

Trump has clear roadmap, we working with China to restore pre-2020 conditions: PM Modi

Praising US President Donald Trump for his “humility” and “resilience” and noting that he seems “far more prepared than before”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Trump has a “clear roadmap in his mind with well-defined steps, each one designed to lead …

ASX Market Open: US hope, new China stimulus tees up Week 12 rebound | March 17, 2025

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights After a red-washed Week 11 left markets in the dumps, things look to be turning around in Week 12. Australian shares are being tipped to hike at least +0.8% at open today, mainly …

Asian Stocks Gain on China Data, US Futures Slip: Markets Wrap

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Asian shares rose after data showed consumption in China grew faster to start the year. US equity futures slid as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the market’s recent decline as healthy. Author of the article: …

Silent invasion: China’s fishing fleet is militarising the Indian Ocean

The link between China’s fishing fleet and its naval presence is evident in the expansion of PLAN bases and dual-use ports across the Indian Ocean. PANAJI, GOA: Fishing vessels should not be a national security concern. Yet, the increasing presence of …

Temu’s Billionaire Founder Becomes China’s Richest Person Again

Colin Huang, now 44, has become China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — After several moderately successful ventures in gaming and e-commerce, Colin Huang got sick and retired. At one point, the …

So much to root for about the emergence of China as a superpower

China's Xi may skip EU summit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties with Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will reportedly skip an upcoming summit to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the European Union and Beijing. The snub has affirmed many EU officials’ views that “China will not add concrete action to its warm words …

China’s retail sales rise as consumption takes centre stage amid tariff blitz

China has reported a 4 per cent growth in consumption in the first two months of 2025, a modest increase that keeps the pressure on policymakers as China strives to achieve its ambitious annual economic growth target of “around 5 per cent”. The 4 per cent …

China’s latest Ford Ranger rival arrives

JAC doesn’t stand for Just Another Chinese ute, but you would be correct in stating that this is, indeed, just another Chinese ute.
 Thankfully for the new brand, though, it’s actually a pretty good one. The JAC T9 ute range launches with two diesel dual- …