Back in the 1970s, China was struggling to feed its people. Factories were rare, and most citizens survived on government-assigned housing with little income. Life expectancy was low—just 59 years—and the average person earned barely $130 a year. Meanwhile, the U. S. was booming. The average America
President Trump is planning a trip to China next week. The journey might change the fortunes of several well‑known companies, even though no official list of participants has been released. Reports suggest that executives from a handful of firms could be invited, giving investors clues about which s
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan who is seen as a possible 2028 presidential hopeful, will travel to Canada on Saturday. The trip comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new partnership with China that could bring up to 49, 000 Chinese electric cars into Canada at a low tarif
The fight in Iran has pushed China to offer more fuel and green tech to its Asian neighbors, turning a crisis into an opportunity for influence. After the U. S. and Israel struck Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stopped, and China halted oil‑product exports. Countries that depend on Chine
Liu Shaoyong, once the chief of China Eastern Airlines, faces serious bribery accusations. Authorities say he used several high‑ranking roles to favor others and pocket money and gifts. The case includes his time leading the airline, not just earlier positions. Earlier this month, China’s t
Taiwan’s lawmakers, led by the opposition party that holds most seats in the legislature, approved a new defence budget of about $25 billion on Friday. This amount is roughly two‑thirds of the larger sum that the government had requested to strengthen its military against a rapidly modernising Ch
A group of twelve lawmakers from both major parties is set to travel to China this month, marking the first time in seven years that British parliamentarians have visited the country. The trip is arranged by a nonprofit organization linked to the government that aims to strengthen ties with China.
Two British residents with ties to China were found guilty in London last week of gathering intelligence on democracy activists originally from Hong Kong. The men, aged 65 and 40, claimed they were just ordinary locals, but prosecutors presented evidence showing they had collected personal details a
The next week, President Trump will travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwanese officials expect the meeting to focus on how the two powers handle their many disagreements, rather than solving deep-rooted problems. A senior security adviser in Taipei warned that Beijing
Officials from the US and China might add AI to the list of topics for their upcoming high-level meeting. The possible talks could happen during a summit planned for next week in Beijing. This isn't confirmed yet, but sources say both sides are looking at the idea seriously. The American team might
