Officials from two of China's most indebted provinces, plus the city of Tianjin, took part in high-level talks with state banks in Beijing recently to renegotiate billions in debts
The US has reportedly been pressing Seoul, since the second-half of 2023, to implement export curbs targeting chip supplies to China
US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a bill that would force the sale of TikTok in the US. With Beijing opposed to the bill, a legal challenge also looks likely
European officials are investigating social media platforms' compliance on illegal content amid concern on deepfake news and AI risks, and harmful products
A major airline in China has warned passengers not to throw coins into plane engines after an incident on Hainan Island last week
At least five Chinese carmakers are building factories or already producing electric vehicles in other countries around the world, despite friction with local automakers and the threat of tariffs and other reactions
Trump’s 2019 order came after years of warnings from US intelligence, and media, on how China was using bribery and threats to obtain support from developing countries in geopolitical disputes
There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
The Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
The Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
Asia is the frontrunner in the NFTs craze with Central and Southeast Asia accounting for 35% of the $22 billion in global trade