Investors in the Asia-Pacific region are keeping a close eye on a couple of big events today. First up is the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) rate decision. Experts think the BOJ will keep rates steady at 0. 25%, but everyone will be scrutinizing the statement for any hints about the next rate hike. Meanwhile
China is facing a unique challenge with its aging population and decreasing birth rates. To tackle this, many kindergartens are transforming into senior care homes. In the eastern province of Zhejiang, a preschool in Jinhua city switched from catering to tiny tots to caring for the elderly. Zhuang Y
In a surprising turnaround, China’s factory activity expanded for the first time in six months – jumping to 50. 1 in October. This is a promising sign after months of contraction, with September clocking in at 49. 8. Economists had expected a slight improvement, predicting 49. 9. But the actual resu
Chinese automakers are being advised to press the brakes on major investments in European countries that have backed new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). This decision comes as a response to the European Union's (EU) recent imposition of tariffs, which can reach up to 45. 3%, following a
For the first time ever, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has outshone its American rival, Tesla, in quarterly sales. According to a recent report, BYD's revenue for the three months ending Sept. 30 hit 201. 12 billion yuan ($28. 24 billion), a 24% increase from the previous year. This is a s
Lately, the FBI and CISA have revealed that China has been snooping around U. S. telecom networks. This includes the phones of important political figures like former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and even people involved with Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. It's not the
Last week at the BRICS meeting, India and China agreed to withdraw troops from two points in Ladakh. Some call this historic, but not everyone is so optimistic. This deal doesn't resolve their territorial disagreements in Ladakh and other areas. China claims parts of India, like Arunachal Pradesh. O
Get ready for an exciting space adventure! China is about to launch a new crew to their Tiangong space station. Among the three astronauts is China's only female spaceflight engineer, Wang Haoze. She's 34 and full of dreams! The team will perform experiments to help China's goal of landing on the Mo
China has hit back hard at the U. S. , accusing it of double standards when it comes to spying. The rebuke came after the CIA tried to hire Chinese informants. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian spoke about this at a recent press briefing. He was responding to a report in the Wall Street
Taiwan and the United States are teaming up to boost Taiwan's defenses. Recently, the US has agreed to sell Taiwan $2 billion worth of weapons. This includes an advanced surface-to-air missile system, called NASAMS. It's the first time Taiwan is getting this type of missile. China isn't happy about
