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: Cover Story: U.S.-Israel War With Iran Drifts Toward Attrition
Tehran selects new leader, disruption of the Strait of Hormuz rattles oil markets, and a conflict expected to end quickly begins to look like a long regional struggle

: China’s State Financial Managers Face Deep Pay Cuts as Reform Bites
Delayed bonuses reveal sharp reductions, with some department-level executives seeing their total 2024 pay roughly halved, sources say

Volkswagen, XPeng Start Mass Production of First Joint EV for China

The ID.UNYX 08 is expected to hit the market in early 2026 as the German auto giant leans on local partnerships to reverse a sharp decline in market share

: China’s New Five-Year Plan Maps Overhaul of Property Sector
Blueprint prioritizes risk control, affordable housing and institutional reform as Beijing shifts away from growth-driven real estate expansion

Qatar Helium Shutdown Adds New Risk to Chip Supply Chain

A halt in liquefied natural gas output by QatarEnergy has severely reduced the global supply of helium, driving up prices and highlighting the chipmaking industry’s reliance on the gas

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: Tencent Joins OpenClaw Sponsors After Data-Scraping Spat With Founder
The Chinese tech giant signs on as a backer of the fast-growing open-source AI agent platform days after its founder accused the company of copying data from its developer marketplace
Mar 17, 2026 02:30 AM

: Alibaba Consolidates AI Efforts Into New Token Hub Unit
Restructuring places CEO Eddie Wu in direct control of the company’s expanding artificial intelligence push
Mar 17, 2026 01:02 AM

: Exclusive: First Chinese Supertanker Loads Saudi Crude via Red Sea, Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Dozens of tankers are rerouting to Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port after attacks and insurance blackouts make the Strait of Hormuz too risky
Mar 17, 2026 12:31 AM

: China Home Price Declines Ease in February as Beijing, Shanghai Post Gains
Average prices across 70 cities continued to fall, but the pace slowed as top-tier markets showed early signs of stabilization following policy support
Mar 16, 2026 11:33 PM

: Memory Chip Surge Forces Chinese Smartphone Makers to Raise Prices
OPPO and Vivo lead price hikes as DRAM and NAND costs soar, squeezing margins across the global handset industry
Mar 16, 2026 10:45 PM

: Commentary: Why Traditional U.S. Allies Are Sitting Out the War With Iran
Concerns over Ukraine, global inflation, and domestic politics have prompted European and Middle Eastern partners to maintain a collective low profile in the U.S.-led ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Mar 16, 2026 08:58 PM

: Three Top Defense Scientists Removed From China’s Elite Engineering Academy
The unannounced scrub of the prominent executives, who oversaw nuclear weapons, missile guidance, and cyber technology, follows similar disappearances of high-ranking military-industrial figures
Mar 16, 2026 08:30 PM

: Commentary: The Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Rewriting Global Risk Premiums
Iran’s move to choke off the world’s most critical oil artery is forcing a permanent repricing of Gulf sovereign credit, energy supply chains, and the long-term dominance of the U.S. dollar
Mar 16, 2026 07:59 PM

: D-Robotics Raises $120 Million as Investor Appetite for Embodied AI Grows
Horizon Robotics spinoff is supplying perception and processing platforms to automated vacuums, drones, and robot dogs
Mar 16, 2026 07:12 PM

: Chinese Data-Centers-in-Space Firm Raises Fresh Funds
Zhongke Tiansuan takes in hundreds of millions of yuan from investors including Shanghai Future Industry Fund and Shenzhen Capital Group
Mar 16, 2026 07:04 PM

: Former Deputy Head of Chinese Forestry Agency Indicted in Bribery Scheme
Li Chunliang, the 63-year-old former deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, has been accused of trading his influence for ‘especially huge’ amounts of wealth over a decades-long career
Mar 16, 2026 06:09 PM

: Geely Wins EU Approval for Smart Driving Tech
The certification from China Automotive Technology and Research Center and IDIAD marks a major step for Chinese automakers seeking to export their smart driving technologies, even as they navigate strict local data rules and rising geopolitical barriers
Mar 16, 2026 04:58 PM

: China Investment Rebounds on Infrastructure Surge
Manufacturing investment also improves while property sector remains a drag
Mar 16, 2026 04:08 PM

: Opinion: China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Needs Both Market Muscle and a Moral Compass
To serve a rapidly aging demographic, policymakers must forge a elderly care industry that marries economic viability with genuine care
Mar 16, 2026 02:47 PM

: Analysis: Could Global Oil Shock Trigger Imported Stagflation in China?
Rising energy costs may lift producer prices, but squeeze corporate margins
Mar 16, 2026 02:37 PM

: Chinese Women Face ‘Invisible Screening’ and New AI Threats in the Workplace, Reports Show
Despite slight progress in closing the gender gap, unequal pay, marriage-related discrimination, and automation risks in female-dominated roles persist
Mar 16, 2026 12:25 PM