ChiNext Index opens higher Wednesday

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.29 percent to open at 2,964.52 points Wednesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices,...

China deflation eased in September but price declines linger

Overcapacity in some industries has led to a glut of production, forcing firms to cut prices to survive [BEIJING] China’s deflation eased in September, leaving the country on track for the longest streak of economy-wide price declines since market...

China to conduct 600-billion-yuan outright reverse repo operation

BEIJING -- The People's Bank of China said Tuesday that it will conduct a 600-billion-yuan (about $84.48 billion) outright reverse repo operation on Oct 15 to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system. The operation will be carried out with a...

China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s consumer prices fell in September while producer deflation persisted, as prolonged domestic weakness and renewed trade tensions weighed on consumer and business confidence. The consumer price index (CPI) dipped 0.3% last...

China-Middle East Cooperation: In the Eye of the Beholder

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi – lecturer in...

China urges calm as deadly Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes risk spillover

Beijing has called for de-escalation following the deadliest border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2021, saying it is “deeply concerned” about the hostilities. Analysts suggested the conflict remained manageable but warned that...

China’s rare earths gambit exposes Trump’s weak spots

Donald Trump wasn’t the only person taking a victory lap this week. More quietly, Beijing has been celebrating as well, although in this case, it was at Trump’s expense. While Trump was putting the finishing touches on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire...

China–Africa Engagement Tested by Recent Unrest

Recent unrest in parts of Africa has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure finance and trade under...

Japan Has Transferred Over 130 Military Vehicles to Ukraine

Japan has transferred an additional 30 military vehicles to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces of Japan announced a new batch of vehicles for Ukraine. In addition to the 101 vehicles already delivered, Tokyo has sent 30 more...

Japan’s imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic timebomb

This week brought encouraging news for Japan’s long battle to defuse its demographic timebomb: in 2024, the number of babies born to one sector of the population rose to a record of more than 22,000 – that’s about 3,000 more than the previous year...

Korean Cultural Center in Brussels opens its doors for travel, beauty and food festival

Korea Unboxed: Scoop the Trend showcases the country’s latest tourism, beauty and food trends in the second edition of the Korean Cultural Center’s flagship festival on 18 and 19 October. After last year’s inaugural edition, which attracted...

China sanctiones five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean for aiding U.S. probes into its shipping sector

China hit back Tuesday by sanctioning five U.S.-based subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, sending shares of the shipbuilder tumbling over 8% in Seoul. The Chinese government said the action was triggered by Hanwha’s alleged support for...

Japan's Comeback Extends List of Unprecedented Defeats for Brazil's National Team in the 2026 World Cup Cycle

Brazil’s defeat to Japan on Tuesday (14), after a comeback, adds to a series of historic setbacks suffered by the national team over the past two and a half years in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup. In the first friendly after the 2022 World Cup,...

Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar them from flying over Russia on U.S. flights, saying it would increase flight times, raise air fares and could...

Japan expresses concern over China's expanded rare earth export controls

Japan expressed concerns Tuesday over China's recent decision to expand export controls on rare earths that led U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese imports beginning next month. Japanese Foreign...

Japan makes waves with 3-2 win over Brazil

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told his players to celebrate their 3-2 friendly win over Brazil on Tuesday but warned it would paint a target on their backs at next year's World Cup. Japan claimed their first win over Brazil after roaring back in the...

China’s Quantum Radar Breakthrough Threatens to Expose U.S. Stealth Jets

China has reportedly entered mass production of a groundbreaking radar detection system that could undermine one of America’s key military advantages — the stealth capabilities of its F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. According to...

China building its fourth nuclear power-capable aircraft carrier, US working on two, Indian Navy…

Home News China building its fourth nuclear power-capable aircraft carrier, US working on two, Indian Navy… China will build more aircraft carriers to maintain its dominance over various sea lanes around the world. (Image: Ding Ziyu/China Ministry...

Chinese factories increased purchasing in September while North America cooled

Chinese factories sharply increased purchasing in September, while North American manufacturers curbed activity amid tariff-related disruptions, according to the monthly GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index report. The overall global index...

Japanese shares dive as market frets over premiership, U.S.-China tension

Japanese shares sank on Tuesday after a long weekend, clocking their sharpest one-day drop since April, as investors fretted over uncertainty surrounding the country's next prime minister and persistent U.S.-China trade tensions. The Nikkei share...