India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns
India and the U.S. signed a critical minerals framework covering mining and processing, on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi. The deal targets supply chain diversification away from China, which dominates global processing of minerals essential for batteries, chips, and defence.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
China confirms Trump visit to Beijing, setting up high-stakes summit
China has officially confirmed a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, setting up a direct summit between the two countries. The meeting could shift market expectations on trade tariffs, technology restrictions, and broader U.S.-China relations.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Apple Continues to Gain Market Share in China. Here's What It Means for Investors.
Apple is gaining smartphone market share in China, reversing pressure from domestic competitors including Huawei. The shift matters for investors because Greater China is Apple's third-largest revenue segment, and share gains support iPhone unit forecasts and services revenue. Sustained improvement would reduce
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone
China's research ship Haiyang Dizhi 2 successfully tested a cable-cutting device at 3,500 meters depth, crossing what Chinese state media called the "last mile" to engineering application. The development intensifies security scrutiny of submarine cables that carry the bulk of global internet traffic, amid a series of
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
China Expected To Launch Yuan Stablecoin Within Five Years
China is expected to introduce a yuan-backed stablecoin within five years, targeting cross-border payment infrastructure where dollar-pegged tokens like USDT and USDC currently dominate. The move would extend Beijing's digital currency strategy beyond the domestic e-CNY pilot into decentralized and international settle
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Xinjiang’s Repression of Uyghurs Has Evolved, Not Ended
An insider testimony reveals Chinese authorities have restructured, not dismantled, repression mechanisms targeting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, with active efforts to conceal state violence. The account sustains compliance and reputational risk for firms sourcing from the region under forced labor enforcement regimes. Its evi
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
China's surging chip tool imports from Southeast Asia
China's imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Southeast Asia have surged, suggesting third-country routing to circumvent U.S.-led export controls on advanced chip tools. The trend exposes equipment suppliers to heightened compliance risk and pressures allied regulators to tighten end-user verification a
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology