China on the Global Stage: international affairs, trade and overseas M&A

Jul 30, 2026 16:30 PM

Malaysia Shuts Down American Investor’s Tech Enclave Over Israel Rumors
The abrupt closure of Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School deals a blow to efforts to revive the struggling Chinese-backed Forest City mega-development
Jul 28, 2026 23:09 PM

Red Sea Tanker Traffic Slumps as Houthi Attacks Disrupt Saudi Oil Route
Traffic through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port have fallen sharply after a new wave of Houthi attacks, forcing tankers to delay voyages, reroute around Africa and clouding visibility into actual oil flows
Jul 28, 2026 11:47 AM

Japanese Military Officer Indicted Over Armed Break-In at Chinese Embassy
Kodai Murata faces trespassing, weapons and intimidation charges after storming the diplomatic compound with a knife to protest Beijing’s rhetoric
Jul 24, 2026 17:42 PM

In Depth: For Wildlife That Survives the Heat, the Cost Often Comes Later
As the planet continues to warm, a growing body of research suggests a heatwave can cripple a population’s ability to sustain itself, even if the individual animals live through it
Jul 23, 2026 11:27 AM

Wang, Rubio Seek to Advance U.S.-China Talks After Leaders’ Beijing Meeting
The two officials agreed to use diplomatic channels to prepare the next phase of high-level engagement and pursue what Beijing called a more stable bilateral relationship
Jul 20, 2026 11:58 AM

China-Brazil Trade Hits Record High on EV Surge and Shifting Oil Flows
Bilateral trade between China and Brazil surged in the first half of 2026, driven by geopolitical shifts and looming tariffs, far outpacing Brazil’s trade with the U.S.
Jul 17, 2026 23:47 PM

China Launches Shanghai-Based AI Governance Body With 29 Founding Nations
WAICO gives Beijing a new platform to shape global AI standards and infrastructure, with a focus on developing countries
Jul 17, 2026 10:24 AM

U.S. Slashes Visa Time Limits for Foreign Students, Chinese Journalists
A sweeping new Homeland Security rule will cap academic stays at four years and subject Chinese reporters to strict 90-day renewals in a pivot driven by national security
$In an infraction that gave him a red card, U.S. forward Folarin Balogun stomps on Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tariq Muharemovic during a FIFA World Cup match in Santa Clara, California, on July 1. Photo: Kai River Kanzer/VCG≈$

Jul 13, 2026 13:44 PM

Analysis: Trump’s World Cup Meddling Fuels a Crisis Over FIFA’s Independence
A disputed reprieve for a U.S. player and strict limits on Iran’s team have inflamed criticism that politics is intruding on soccer’s biggest event
Jul 13, 2026 13:26 PM

Cover Story: World Cup Tests Trump’s Economic Pitch
The 2026 tournament is expected to lift spending across North America, but economists warn the benefits may be temporary, uneven and constrained by U.S. border policies
Jul 09, 2026 15:28 PM

Octopus Energy Looks to Deepen China Ties Amid U.K. Political Uncertainty
Founder Greg Jackson says Western countries should work with Chinese clean energy leaders rather than try to outcompete them as governments tighten scrutiny of Chinese investment
Jul 09, 2026 03:23 AM

China Courts Nordic Countries as Trade Frictions With the EU Mount
Beijing seeks to keep European markets open as a widening trade deficit and the war in Ukraine strain ties with the bloc.
Jul 03, 2026 16:29 PM

South Korea Bets on Chips and AI in Sweeping Industrial Push
President Lee Jae-myung outlined a strategic blueprint to build physical AI, data centers and new semiconductor hubs, mobilizing trillion-won investments from tech giants
Jul 02, 2026 20:36 PM

U.K. Seeks China Services Trade Deal Amid Looming Leadership Overhaul
Trade Secretary Peter Kyle touts a return to ‘serious engagement’ and a services pact with China to offset a massive goods deficit, navigating domestic political shifts and brewing EU trade frictions
Jun 30, 2026 22:53 PM

Brussels, Beijing Set Framework for Strained Trade Ties
The two sides created a ministerial mechanism covering market access, export controls, intellectual property and WTO reform, with Brussels pressing for progress before October
Jun 29, 2026 20:26 PM

Summer Davos Panelists Tackle Drug Affordability Amid Rapid Innovation
As Chinese drugmakers churn out a record number of novel therapies, industry experts urge an overhaul of pricing, insurance and medical infrastructure to ensure new treatments reach patients
Jun 29, 2026 05:12 AM

Cover Story: Greenspan, the Market and the Reckoning
The 13th Federal Reserve chairman presided over an era of unprecedented economic expansion, but his legacy remains inextricably linked to the 2008 financial crisis and the perils of deregulation
Jun 26, 2026 18:31 PM

AI Is Freezing Entry-Level Hiring More Than Cutting Jobs, Peking University Researcher Says
Companies are keeping existing staff while slowing recruitment as the technology takes over routine tasks, hurting young job hunters and accelerating a push toward flatter management
Jun 26, 2026 02:40 AM

Hithium Chief Says Chinese Battery-Makers Need Local Hubs Overseas
The Xiamen-based energy storage firm aims to replicate the success of foreign multinationals in China by embedding its operations in key overseas markets
Jun 25, 2026 16:41 PM

Solid-State Battery Tech Far From Mass Production, CATL Chairman Says
The cutting-edge cells replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion batteries with a solid material, boosting energy density — CATL aims to begin small-batch production by 2027