Category: China

China

Zavier Lucero Ready for Gilas’ Biggest Defensive Test—But Can He Help Stop China in the Asian Games?

MANILA, Philippines — Zavier Lucero is ready to embrace a bigger role as Gilas Pilipinas prepares for a difficult Asian Games title defense, with the Magnolia forward expected to bring his physical defense, rebounding and versatility to a revamped Philippine lineup. Lucero is among the 12 players selected for Gilas Pilipinas’ men’s basketball team for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, putting the Magnolia Hotshots forward in line for his first major appearance with the national team. The 6-fo

September 5, 2026

China

China’s Rare Earth Supply Squeeze Hits U.S.—And the Next Move Could Come Before Xi’s Washington Visit

BEIJING/WASHINGTON — China’s grip on the global supply of critical minerals is once again becoming a major pressure point in its economic relationship with the United States, with some Chinese rare earth suppliers reportedly declining to ship materials to U.S. customers amid fears of repercussions from Beijing. The development comes just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Washington, putting rare earth supplies back at the center of the U.S.-China trade and national-

September 5, 2026

Business

China Hits Back at G20 Over Export Pressure as Its Record Trade Surplus Becomes a Global Flashpoint

BEIJING — China is pushing back against an unusually broad challenge to its export-driven economic model, accusing other G20 economies of dressing up protectionism as concern over global trade imbalances. The confrontation erupted after finance ministers and central bank governors met in Asheville, North Carolina, where virtually every G20 member present except China supported language warning that persistent economic imbalances and policies that suppress domestic consumption while relying heav

September 5, 2026

Business

This Chinatown Antique Shop Turns Broken Heirlooms Into Lamps — But the Real Story Is Who’s Keeping the Craft Alive

In the middle of Singapore’s fast-changing Chinatown, one shop is betting that an old object does not have to remain trapped in the past. At East Inspirations, a decades-old antiques and lifestyle business along South Bridge Road, 72-year-old founder Cheong Poh Kwai, better known as PK, and his 37-year-old son Jacob Cheong are keeping old objects relevant by transforming some of them into functional pieces for modern homes. That can mean turning damaged porcelain into a table lamp. Or giving a

September 5, 2026

Business

German Companies Face Growing Pressure From Chinese Rivals as Competition Enters a “New Dimension”

BERLIN — German companies are facing a rapidly intensifying challenge from Chinese competitors, with a new survey showing that Chinese firms are no longer competing mainly on low prices but increasingly on technology, quality and innovation. The findings from the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) offer a fresh warning for Europe's biggest economy as German manufacturers confront rising costs at home and increasingly aggressive competitors abroad. The DIHK surveyed around 1,300 Ger

September 4, 2026

China

China’s Robot Revolution Is Already Here—But It May Not Look Like What You Think

China’s rapidly expanding robotics industry is attracting global attention, with humanoid machines dancing, fighting, running and performing increasingly sophisticated demonstrations. But beneath the viral videos lies a much bigger—and potentially more consequential—robotics revolution. The real story may not be the rise of human-shaped machines at all. Instead, China is rapidly scaling industrial robots, autonomous mobile machines and specialized robotic systems that are already working in fa

September 4, 2026

China

52 Singaporeans Detained in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme—But What Happened Behind the “Investment” Pitch?

A major warning over high-risk investment schemes has emerged after 52 Singaporean citizens were arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, over suspected pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. The arrests were confirmed on September 4 by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) following a law-enforcement operation by Chinese authorities. Investigations in China remain ongoing, and Singaporean authorities have stressed that the detainees are entitle

September 4, 2026

Business

China Cabbage Formaldehyde Scare: Singapore Tests Imports — Here’s What SFA Found

SINGAPORE — Concerns over reports of cabbages in China being treated with formalin have reached Singapore, but the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) says testing of imported cabbages and other vegetables from China has found no evidence of formaldehyde contamination in the produce tested. The SFA issued the clarification on Friday, September 4, after reports emerged from China that some cabbages in Hebei province had allegedly been treated with formalin — a solution containing formaldehyde — to help

September 4, 2026

China

52 Singaporeans Arrested in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme—The Nanning Investment Pitch Raises New Questions

SINGAPORE — What was presented to some Singaporeans as an opportunity to invest in China has become the subject of a major law-enforcement operation, with 52 Singaporean citizens arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, over suspected involvement in pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on September 4 that Chinese authorities had arrested the 52 Singaporeans following a law-enforcement operation. Investigations remain ongoing, wh

September 4, 2026

China

52 Singaporeans Arrested in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme — What Authorities Discovered in Guangxi

SINGAPORE — A major law-enforcement operation in southern China has put 52 Singaporean citizens behind bars, after Chinese authorities arrested and detained them in Guangxi over suspected involvement in pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed the arrests on September 4, 2026, saying investigations by Chinese authorities are still underway. The Singapore Government has since stepped in to provide con

September 4, 2026