Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:07 GMTChina's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:31:40 GMTLam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.
China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:46:42 GMTCelebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.
China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:21:31 GMTThe 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:34:03 GMTRights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:05:07 GMTThe ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".
China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:37:27 GMTTaiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:00:24 GMTIn a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:49:56 GMTMa Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.
Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:18:56 GMTThe Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:22:38 GMTBeijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:52:47 GMTThe thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.
