# China
Latest news and articles about China
Total: 855 articles found
Hong Kong Tech Stocks Lead a Risk-On Day as Semiconductors Surge
Hong Kong equities rallied with the Hang Seng TECH Index up 2.4%, led by a strong advance in semiconductor and optical-communications stocks. The move highlights renewed investor appetite for chip-related exposure amid structural narratives of domestic technology development, even as energy shares lagged and southbound flows showed caution.
China Tightens Grip on Global EV Battery Market as Korean Suppliers Lose Ground
January 2026 SNE Research data show EV deliveries fell 2.1% year‑on‑year while installed battery capacity grew 10.7%, driven by larger packs and premium models. Chinese battery makers expanded their lead to 73.3% of global installed capacity, while South Korea’s top three suppliers slipped amid a sharp North American market slowdown following U.S. policy changes.
Merchant Ships Masquerade as Chinese to Slip Through Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Rise
In response to heightened US–Iran–Israel hostilities, about 30 commercial vessels have altered AIS data to present themselves as Chinese, or otherwise hide their identities, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The manoeuvre reflects acute concern for safety but deepens risks to neutral shipping, complicates naval responses and threatens further disruption to global energy markets.
China’s ‘Crayfish’ Craze: Open-source AI Agents Spark Cloud Arms Race, Subsidies and Security Alarms
OpenClaw — an open‑source agent middleware — has ignited mass adoption in China, prompting cloud giants to offer free installations to capture long‑term infrastructure revenue. Municipal subsidies and cheap domestic model pricing have accelerated deployment, even as regulators warn of major security and lock‑in risks. The episode underscores a strategic divergence between China’s rapid commercialisation of agents and more cautious approaches abroad.
Hubei Bets on a 'Golden Triangle' — Not to Weaken Wuhan, but to Arm It
Hubei province is moving from a Wuhan-centric development model to a coordinated “Wuhan–Xiangyang–Yichang” golden triangle, enabled by new high-speed rail links and long-standing planning designations. The strategy aims to strengthen Wuhan by creating capable secondary centres that share innovation, production and logistics functions, reshaping regional competition in central China.
One 'Tomorrow' Nearly Cost a Career: A Platoon’s Wake-up Call on Soldier Development in the PLA
A platoon leader's casual deferral of soldiers' queries about applying to military academies nearly cost recruits their chance to advance. After a senior instructor highlighted the oversight, the platoon instituted immediate reporting, personal growth files and mentoring to ensure soldiers' educational ambitions are actively supported.
China NPC Deputy Urges 'Source‑Level' Controls on Generative AI After Viral Fake Notices
A Chinese NPC deputy, Li Anrui, warned that generative AI has made fabricated content harder to spot and proposed source‑level measures: a government verification platform, mandatory AI labelling for official‑style documents, and stronger platform responsibilities. His recommendations align with Beijing’s recent policy signals to strengthen AI governance, but implementing them raises technical challenges and trade‑offs around enforcement and free expression.
Europe’s Offshore Wind Shortfall Turns Chinese Suppliers into the Continent’s Emergency Backstop
Geopolitical tensions in early 2026 have turned Europe’s offshore wind plans into an urgent energy-security imperative, prompting utilities to prioritise delivery certainty over price. Chinese wind-equipment makers—leveraging low-cost steel, proprietary transport fleets and near-term European assembly bases—have rapidly captured large contracts, but face shipping costs, margin pressure and potential EU protectionist responses.
US Receives $100m of Venezuelan Gold as Caracas Reopens — Washington Frames Move as a Wedge Against China
The US has taken delivery of about $100 million in Venezuelan gold as diplomatic ties with Caracas are restored and sanctions on gold transactions are conditionally relaxed. Washington is framing access to Venezuelan minerals as part of a broader strategy to bolster domestic supply chains and compete with China in high-tech and defence sectors.
Spike in Crude Forces Fourth Fuel Hike of 2026 as Chinese Drivers Queue and Costs Climb
China implemented its fourth retail fuel price increase of 2026 after international crude surged above $100 a barrel amid Middle East escalations. The rise has prompted queues at service stations and will raise costs for motorists and logistics firms, while analysts warn of further domestic increases if geopolitical tensions push oil higher.
OnePlus to Raise Prices on March 10 as Chinese Phone Makers Signal Broad March Adjustments
OnePlus will announce price increases on March 10, part of a broader wave of planned March price adjustments among Chinese smartphone brands. The changes reflect rising component and R&D costs and a strategic shift toward restoring margins, with important implications for consumers, channel dynamics and competitive positioning globally.
Beijing Signals It Will Shield Itself from Oil Shock as G7 Considers Reserve Release
China told reporters it will take necessary measures to protect its energy security amid a spike in oil prices, while deferring questions about participation in a G7/IEA-coordinated release of reserves to domestic agencies. Beijing’s stance highlights the limits of Western-led market interventions: China’s independent actions will be decisive for global supply and prices.