CNC has launched its new NT8 service, strengthening direct links between North and South China and Thailand. NT8 focuses on a streamlined port rotation. It targets key Chinese ports to improve schedule reliability and planning certainty. The service marks CNC’s first dedicated North China–Thailand loop. It directly connects Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao and Shekou with Laem

China and India eased visa rules for each other, as once-icy relations between the world’s two most populous nations continue to thaw. Starting Monday, Beijing is letting Indian citizens apply for visas online, sparing them from time-consuming, in-person office visits. And India streamlined its visa process for foreign technicians and factory engineers, giving a boost

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The white dome of Boudhanath rises like a silent guardian over the chaotic sprawl of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, crowned by a golden spire that pierces the sky. Painted on

Planet China: Thirteenth in a series about how Beijing’s trillion-dollar development plan is reshaping the globe—and the natural world. LIMÓN INDANZA, Ecuador—Long drifts of mist settle between the mountain peaks in this region, almost indistinguishable from clouds. Underneath, species found only here depend on the intricacies of this high-altitude rainforest, one of the most biodiverse

Grace Tsoi,BBC World Serviceand BBC News Chinese,Hong Kong BBC Jimmy Lai, 78, faces life in prison for national security offences On a winter morning in 2022 Raphael Wong and Figo Chan walked into Hong Kong’s Stanley prison to meet Jimmy Lai, the media billionaire who had been arrested two years before and was awaiting trial

Asean Seas Line has begun chartering slots on the Far East–Indian Subcontinent CSX/CIX8 service operated by Emirates Shipping and Evergreen, expanding its network between China and the Indian Subcontinent, according to Alphaliner. The slot arrangement will be marketed by Asean Seas Line under the CSX service name. The service provides connectivity between key Chinese export

British economist John Ross delivers a video address at the Global Times Annual Conference 2026 on December 20, 2025, in Beijing. Photo: Global Times The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 took place in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities.” During the discussion on the topic

China’s rapid embrace of robotics is reshaping everyday life and positioning the country as a global leader in advanced technologies. While the US remains focused on artificial intelligence (AI) chips only, China has already achieved dominance in robotics, clean-tech, and other strategic sectors, said Elizabeth Economy in a CNBC interview today. In fact, China is