China’s transformation into a renewable energy juggernaut over the last decade is nothing short of astonishing. Over the past decade, the People’s Republic has not only slashed its air pollution but also vaulted to the forefront of global clean energy production. This shift is driven by a potent mix of top-down policy, massive state investment,

An autonomous vehicle operated by Hello (formerly Hellobike) was involved in a serious accident in Zhuzhou, a city in central China, today, resulting in two pedestrians being hospitalised in intensive care. According to eyewitness reports and videos shared on social media, the self-driving vehicle struck two pedestrians at approximately 9:00 AM on Yanjiang Road. One

Toplines Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te announced that his government will introduce the Special Budget for Asymmetric Warfare on November 25—the largest special budget in Taiwanese history.[1] The proposed budget would markedly improve Taiwanese warfighting capabilities and its efforts to implement an asymmetric defense strategy to deter a PRC invasion. The proposed budget amounts to

Bloomberg’s Hallie Gu and Chris Anstey reported that “China is on pace to meet its pledge to buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by the end of February, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, appearing to extend an earlier deadline for Beijing’s purchases.” “The White House said last month that China had

Key takeaways from Xi,Macron meeting at China French President Emmanuel Macron was accompanied by Chinese Leader Xi Jinping on Friday December 5,2025 as is Fourth state visit to China,reports Reuters. Xi Jinping accompanied the French leader amid a trip to Chengdu, China in a rare gesture reserved for the head of Europe’s second-largest economy that