10. February 2026 China is advancing several national standardization projects related to the safety and testing of road vehicles, particularly those using hydrogen and new energy technologies. Among them, GB/T 24549-2020 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles—Safety Requirements specifies safety provisions for fuel cell electric vehicles at the vehicle and system levels. The standard is organized by

U.S.–China strategic competition is often framed through the language of national supremacy and great-power rivalry. This, however, is a constricting lens. Certainly, the relationship carries elements of one-upmanship and systems competition. Yet at its core, the contest is not merely about the relative balance of power between the two countries. It is about which form

EUR/USD rallies over 0.80% on Monday as the Greenback treads water following breaking news that Chinese authorities recommended financial institutions to trim their positions on US Treasuries, due to sharp volatility swings in the fixed income markets. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1916 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1808. Euro

China’s auto market is expected to see limited activity in February as the Chinese New Year holiday halts dealership operations and logistics during “the core period of the month,” the country’s Passenger Car Association (CPCA) warned on Monday. While noting that the Chinese giant Chery Automobile will release a new model — named QQ3 —

With a cold snap gripping central and eastern China, the China Academy of Safety Science & Technology and digital-mapping giant Amap have rolled out a major upgrade to their “Eagle Eye Guardian” platform two weeks ahead of the peak Spring Festival exodus. The AI system fuses minute-by-minute weather feeds, Beidou positioning and crowd-sourced hard-braking data

Yum China Holdings reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$2,627 million and revenue of US$2,823 million, with net income rising to US$140 million, alongside a 21% dividend increase and continued share repurchases. The company also added 1,706 net new stores in 2025, bringing its network to 18,101 locations and highlighting rapid nationwide

Reading Time: 4 minutes BEIJING—Despite Latin America’s evolving rightward political shift, China’s investments in green-tech sectors in the region are growing—and rapidly. The sale of what the Asian giant calls the “new three”—solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs)—to countries across the hemisphere is surging, even as more traditional infrastructure projects have declined in