In Depth: Southeast Asian Tourists Buoy China’s Industry

The increasing significance of Southeast Asian tourists to Chinese travel agencies was evident at the recent Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair. Exhibitors concentrated heavily on advertising budget-friendly trips to China, highlighting …

Main border checkpoint between mainland China and Macau to receive US$69-million facelift

The Gongbei border checkpoint – connecting the Chinese-mainland city of Zhuhai to Macau – is to undergo a CNY500 million (US$69.1 million) renovation. The facility links to Macau’s Border Gate checkpoint and is currently the most used border crossing  …

HSBC raises forecast for China’s 2025 GDP growth to 4.8%

Zoellick: I respect China's achievements

Robert Zoellick with a copy of his new book America in the World: A History of US Diplomacy and Foreign Policy. The Chinese edition of the book has hit bookstores this month. [Photo taken by Zheng Zhuling/China Daily] Editor's note: The Chinese …

China’s Military Budget Outpaces Economic Growth,

China will raise its defense budget by 7.2 percent this year, despite ongoing economic challenges. Security experts suggest that this increase to strengthen the military reflects China’s growing ambition for global expansion. On March 5, China announced a …

China in Focus Full Broadcast (March 17)

President Donald Trump confirms there will be no exemptions from his steel and aluminum tariffs. As for what the tariffs aim to fix, it’s China’s unfair trade practices. We have more on how the problem has affected American companies. The United States is …

Medical Drills Begin Across China; US Warns of Bir

The United States just reported its first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017. The strain was detected at a poultry farm in Mississippi. Bird flu has already spread to from birds to mammals in the United States, which raises concerns about …

ASHLEY NYIKO MABASA: In light of Trump’s threats, SA can boost mineral beneficiation through the EU and China

SA’s potential to leverage its critical minerals for industrialisation is closely tied to its relationships with China and the EU. Despite possessing vast deposits of these essential minerals, the country continues to rely heavily on exporting raw …

Foreign-branded smartphone shipments down 21% on-year in China in Jan: CAICT

China's anti-graft crackdown widens as third former COSL chief executive investigated

China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation into Yuan Guangyu, former chairman and chief executive of China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL), for alleged serious disciplinary and legal violations. Yuan is the third former COSL chief …