Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing overcapacity across the world's second-largest economy. Prices for nine industrial commodities including coal,

Hang Seng Index rises on US-China trade optimism and Beijing stimulus bets, outpacing Nasdaq amid bullish momentum and strong Chinese data.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. unless China approves a deal giving Americans control of its algorithm and technology, as tensions mount ahead of a looming divestment deadline.

Catch up on Olympic bobsled since the Beijing 2022 Winter Games — rule updates, team changes, returning champions, and rising stars shaping the men’s, women’s, and monobob events at Milan Cortina 2026.

The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.

The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

This week, the junta strengthened ties with Beijing, pushed to reclaim China trade route, sought foreign help for electricity crisis, showered Shan troops with promotions, and hailed Aung San Suu Kyi’s father ahead of sham election.

The recall effort, led by civic groups, was framed by its backers as a stand against “pro-China” influence. But KMT officials and supporters denounced it as an attack on democracy.