Beijing Post

Haier and Midea Expand Manufacturing Footprints Across African Markets

Chinese appliance makers Haier and Midea are increasing localized production across Africa as they seek growth beyond a saturated domestic market and weaker demand in Western economies.

Momenta Prepares Mass Production of Level 3 Autonomous Vehicles in China

Chinese autonomous-driving startup Momenta plans to begin mass production of Level 3 vehicles using a software subscription model, marking another step toward wider commercialization of advanced driving technology in the world’s largest ...

China Moves to Stabilize Solar Manufacturing Sector Amid Severe Price War

Chinese policymakers have begun coordinated measures to address chronic oversupply and falling margins in the domestic solar industry, seeking to stabilize prices and encourage consolidation among manufacturers.

Saudi Firm Launches Arabic Artificial Intelligence Model Built on China’s MiniMax Architecture

A Saudi technology company released an Arabic-language large language model using the architecture of Chinese startup MiniMax, highlighting deeper technology links between China and Gulf markets.

Typhoon Saudel Forces Mass Evacuations and Disrupts Manufacturing in Southern China

Typhoon Saudel brought torrential rain and severe flooding to Fujian and Guangdong, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to relocate and disrupting regional manufacturing before the storm moved toward the Taiwan Strait.

Chinese Vehicle Exports Exceed One Million Units for Second Consecutive Month

China exported more than one million vehicles in July, up 81% from a year earlier, with new energy vehicles accounting for more than half of outbound shipments despite rising trade barriers and tariff pressure.

Hong Kong Regulator Raids Huatai Financial Offices in Cross-Border Options Probe

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission raided offices of mainland-linked Huatai Financial as regulators investigate suspicious United States options trading and other cross-border financial irregularities.

Taiwan Accuses Beijing of Pressure Campaign at Pacific Islands Forum

Taiwanese officials accused Beijing of using intelligence operatives and diplomatic pressure to push Pacific island countries to exclude Taipei from regional communiques, highlighting continued cross-strait competition in Oceania.

China Launches International Lunar Satellite Constellation Project With Partner Nations

China has begun a collaborative programme with countries including Thailand, Egypt and Serbia to deploy modular satellites between Earth and the moon by 2030 for lunar resource surveying and space-environment monitoring.

People’s Bank of China Rules Out Competitive Yuan Devaluation to Support Exports

Governor Pan Gongsheng said at a Group of 20 meeting that China does not intend to weaken the yuan for trade advantage, pushing back against concerns that Beijing could use the currency to offset external tariff pressure.

Chinese Memory Chipmakers Swing to More Than 100 Billion Yuan in Aggregate Profit

Listed Chinese memory semiconductor companies recorded combined profits exceeding 100 billion yuan as Artificial Intelligence infrastructure demand drove a global price rally despite continuing United States export restrictions.

Xi Jinping Proposes Four-Point Middle East Security Framework in Talks With Egypt

President Xi Jinping outlined a new regional security framework during high-level discussions with Egyptian leaders as Beijing seeks a larger diplomatic role amid continuing conflict in the Middle East.

Chinese Regulators Propose Tougher Rules for Insurers and Private Investment Funds

Chinese authorities drafted changes aimed at strengthening shareholder oversight in the insurance sector and raising entry requirements for private funds as part of broader efforts to reduce financial risks.

China Says Hidden Local Government Debt Has Been Cut by Half After Two-Year Overhaul

Chinese authorities said hidden local government debt has been reduced by 50% through a two-year programme that replaced off-balance-sheet borrowing with transparent bonds, easing financial pressure on regional governments.

China Expands Military Powers to Requisition Civilian Shipping and Technology Assets

Revisions to China’s national defence mobilization framework allow authorities to permanently requisition civilian assets, including commercial shipping and technology resources, increasing logistical capacity available to the People’s L...

Chinese Auto-Parts Makers Expand Cross-Border Online Sales Amid Domestic Price Pressure

Chinese automotive component manufacturers are increasingly using international e-commerce platforms to reach overseas aftermarket customers as intense competition weighs on domestic pricing.

Chinese Robotics Firm Unveils Wheeled-Legged Guide Robot for Visually Impaired Users

Yuanshan Zhixing Technology has introduced a guide robot capable of climbing stairs and navigating indoor obstacles, combining wheeled and legged movement with artificial intelligence-based assistance.

Chinese Graduates Turn to State Jobs in Record Numbers Amid Private-Sector Uncertainty

Chinese employment data shows unprecedented numbers of university graduates seeking civil-service and state-owned enterprise positions as concerns over private-sector stability reshape career choices.

China Proposes Major Insurance Law Overhaul With Tighter Capital and Shareholder Rules

China’s State Council has drafted a broad revision of insurance-sector rules that would strengthen shareholder oversight, capital transparency and safeguards against misuse of corporate assets.

China Moves to Curb Solar Equipment Price War as Oversupply Squeezes Manufacturers

Chinese regulators are intervening in the domestic solar equipment market after severe price competition and excess capacity eroded margins, with authorities seeking consolidation among manufacturers.

China’s Biopharma Hiring Rebounds as Companies Expand AI Drug Development

Employment in China’s life-sciences sector is recovering after a prolonged slowdown, with hiring supported by investment in artificial intelligence-based drug discovery and smart medical devices.

China Launches International Satellite Constellation Project for Earth-Moon Exploration

The China National Space Administration has begun a multinational satellite constellation project designed to provide observation and communications coverage across the Earth-moon corridor for future lunar research.

Xi Jinping Proposes Four-Point Middle East Security Framework in Talks With Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented a four-point framework for Middle East security during high-level talks with Egyptian leaders, extending Beijing’s diplomatic engagement across the region.

China Says Hidden Local Government Debt Has Fallen by Half in Two Years

Chinese regulatory and finance officials say off-balance-sheet local government debt has been reduced by 50% over two years as Beijing continues efforts to contain fiscal risks despite pressure on regional growth and municipal finances.

Nearly 600,000 Evacuated in Fujian as Torrential Rain Triggers Flood Alerts

Authorities in eastern China’s Fujian province have evacuated more than 599,000 people and activated high-level flood controls after persistent heavy rain disrupted local manufacturing and transport networks.

Mudslide Near China-Nepal Border Leaves 31 Dead and More Than 500 Missing

A major mudslide near the Gyirong Port crossing in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region has killed 31 people and left more than 531 missing, prompting a large-scale emergency response in the Himalayan border area.

China Accelerates Domestic AI Chip Production as US Export Controls Bite

Chinese semiconductor production and advanced packaging investment are expanding rapidly as US technology restrictions push companies and policymakers to increase reliance on domestically produced artificial intelligence processors.

Chinese AI Models Gain Cost Advantage as Autonomous Agents Drive Token Demand

Industry analysts said autonomous artificial intelligence agents can consume about five times more computational tokens than human users, potentially favouring lower-cost Chinese models as businesses increase large-scale AI deployment.

China Arrests 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi Financial Fraud Crackdown

Chinese security authorities detained 52 Singaporean nationals as part of an operation targeting alleged pyramid schemes and cross-border financial fraud networks in Guangxi.

China-Singapore Cybersecurity Team Reports Breach of Latest Starlink Terminal

A joint team of Chinese and Singaporean cybersecurity researchers said it successfully breached the newest generation of Starlink communications hardware, raising security questions around low-Earth-orbit satellite terminals.

Chinese Researchers Report Faster Method for Extracting Uranium From Seawater

A Chinese research team demonstrated a method for recovering uranium from seawater at a rate described as eight times the US target, potentially expanding future options for securing nuclear fuel supplies.

Taiwan Overtakes Mainland China as Singapore’s Largest Trading Partner

Strong demand for advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence hardware pushed Taiwan ahead of mainland China in Singapore’s trade rankings, reflecting the growing importance of high-value technology supply chains in regional comm...

ChangXin Memory Technologies Valuation Surpasses 4 Trillion Yuan

Shares in Chinese memory-chip producer ChangXin Memory Technologies reached record levels as strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure increased investor interest in domestic semiconductor suppliers.

Chinese Chip Equipment Maker AMEC Unveils Six New Semiconductor Machines

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment launched six semiconductor manufacturing systems in one day as Chinese suppliers accelerate domestic development of chipmaking technology amid US export restrictions.

China and South Korea Exchange Protests Over Korean Peninsula and Taiwan References

Seoul objected to Chinese official language referring to two states on the Korean Peninsula, while Beijing protested the inclusion of a Taiwan Pavilion at a prominent South Korean art exhibition.

China Begins Water Testing on $10 Billion Pinglu Canal in Guangxi

Chinese authorities started testing the 134-kilometre Pinglu Canal, a major transport project designed to shorten shipping routes between southern Chinese manufacturing centres and Southeast Asian maritime markets.

China’s Robotics Industry Moves From Prototypes Toward Commercial Deployment

Exhibits at the 2026 World Robot Conference showed Chinese manufacturers increasingly deploying humanoid and industrial robots in factories and smart-city applications rather than limiting development to experimental demonstrations.

Severe Flooding Hits Tibet-Nepal Border Region as China Restricts Information

Glacial lake outbursts and flash floods caused extensive damage along the China-Nepal border, while international observers said Chinese authorities restricted information and penalised online speculation about casualties in the Gyirong ...

US Sanctions Hong Kong Company Over Alleged Iranian Money-Laundering Network

The US Treasury designated Kameng Trading Limited for allegedly helping Iranian financial institutions access the global financial system, placing renewed scrutiny on the use of Hong Kong corporate entities in sanctions-related transacti...

US Trade Officials Signal Optimism Ahead of Expected Xi Jinping Visit to Washington

American trade representatives said they expect constructive developments involving agricultural sales and bilateral trade mechanisms as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise commercial relations ahead of an anticipated presidential s...

US and Chinese Military Commanders Resume Direct Talks After Two-Year Suspension

Admiral Samuel Paparo and General Yang Zhibin held talks at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada, restoring a senior military communication channel intended to reduce the risk of miscalculation amid regional maritime t...

Chinese Jets Carry Air-to-Air Missiles During Scarborough Shoal Interception

Chinese JL-10 trainer jets equipped with PL-5 missiles were deployed to drive away a Philippine aircraft near disputed Scarborough Shoal, marking a more heavily armed approach to enforcing Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China ...

Chinese Green Technology Companies Expand Investment in Southeast Asian Industrial Parks

Chinese renewable-energy and manufacturing companies are increasing investment in zero-carbon industrial parks across Southeast Asia as they seek overseas market access amid stronger competition and shifting international trade rules.

Momenta Partners With Chinese Automakers to Prepare Level 3 Self-Driving Cars for Mass Production

Chinese autonomous-driving company Momenta is finalising partnerships with major automakers for mass production of Level 3 vehicles while exploring a direct-to-consumer software subscription model.

Chinese AI Developers Expand Global Reach Through Open-Weight Models

Leading Chinese artificial intelligence laboratories are increasingly releasing advanced foundation models as open-weight downloads, widening international adoption of Chinese-developed software architectures.