Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

China's shipbuilding sector maintains top global position
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 26, 2025 shows a cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.(Xinhua/Li Ziheng) China's shipbuilding industry continued to lead the world across several major indicators during the 14th...
Chinese Flying Car Maker Aridge Completes First Manned Test In Dubai, Secures 600 Orders
Flying cars have taken another step closer to reality in the Gulf. Xpeng Aeroht, a Chinese flying car maker that recently rebranded as Aridge, conducted its first Middle East manned flight in Dubai today. It also announced 600 new orders from GCC...
China, WIPO present awards for outstanding patents
DALIAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Monday presented awards to Chinese innovators for outstanding patents. A ceremony to present...

China Pavilion captivates millions of visitors, wins top award as Osaka Expo comes to close
Visitors take photos inside the China Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan Photo: VCG After nearly six months of exhibitions and events, the Osaka Expo came to a close on Monday. Drawing over 1.9 million visitors from all around the world,...

China accounts for 67.6% of global NEV market in Jan-Aug: association
An NEV manufacturing line in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Photo: VCG China's share of the global new-energy vehicle (NEV) market stood at 67.6 percent from January to August, and in August alone, China's share remained at a high level...

China’s Dajin Heavy dips toe into MPV ownership for wind farm cargoes
The maker of wind energy components has invested in its first heavy cargo deck carrier, one of four such vessels built by Dajin’s own shipbuilding division that the company will take delivery of this year.

China Renaissance plans $600M BNB fund in biggest institutional crypto bet yet
Beijing-based investment bank China Renaissance Holdings Ltd. is preparing to raise $600 million for a new fund dedicated to investing in Binance’s cryptocurrency, BNB, according to people familiar with the matter. The fund would become the...

Financial Stress Mounts For Local Farmers Amid Falling Prices
Minnesota farmers are facing financial challenges now and in the immediate future. Minnesota Farm Advocate for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Steve Zenk joined me on WJON to discuss. He's been working with farmers in Minnesota since 1988....
China calls on Pakistan and Afghanistan to end conflict, address mutual concerns through dialogue
Vehicles loaded with the belongings of Afghan citizens stand parked, as they attempt to return to their country, after Pakistan closed border crossings with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations’ forces, at the border...

China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite only having eight staff
The Chinese online marketplace Temu’s EU operations more than doubled pre-tax profits last year to just below $120m (£90m) despite employing just eight people, accounts show. They rose 171% in the 12 months to December 2024 compared with the...

China and the US still need each other — for now, Citi Global economist explains

Business Report: China blocks rare earth exports

China Focus: Food safety gaps, ginseng for Gen Z, sesame demand, and more
China’s market supervision authority State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently published its half-yearly food safety report on various commonly consumed food products in the market. This half-yearly report covered the first half...

China opens probe into Qualcomm over acquisition concerns
The US semiconductor manufacturer faces scrutiny in China after failing to properly declare its acquisiti... The US semiconductor manufacturer faces scrutiny in China after failing to properly declare its acquisition of Autotalks. China’s State...

President Mahama calls for stronger Ghana–China cooperation to address global trade imbalances
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called for deeper cooperation between Ghana and China to defend the rules-based global trade system and promote fairness amid growing unilateral policies by some nations. Speaking...

China’s Coal Imports Jumped to 9-Month High in September
Chinese coal imports surged in September to the highest level in nine months and the highest for 2025 amid falling output and rising prices within China, official data showed on Monday. The world’s top coal consumer, China, imported 46 million...

Market Wrap: Sensex slips 173 pts, Nifty below 25,250 as US-China tariff tensions weigh
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, with IT stocks leading the laggards, as renewed trade tensions between the US and China dented risk appetite. The selloff followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalation of tariff...

China's exports top forecast but fresh US trade spat raises risks to outlook
BEIJING — China's export growth bounced back in September, but renewed trade threats from Beijing and Washington have rekindled worries about jobs and further deflation in an economy heavily reliant on selling its manufactured goods overseas. The...

Chinese open LLMs have become the most popular among Russian companies
AK&M 13 October 2025 18:16 MTS Web Services has conducted more than 500 pilot projects with major Russian companies to implement its platform for working with various large language models — MWS GPT. This was stated by Igor Zarubinsky, Executive...