Category: China

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

6d

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

6d

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

6d

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

6d

China

China-U.S. Bond Yield Gap Nears Record as Global Debt Rout Sends Shockwaves Through Markets

BEIJING/WASHINGTON — A dramatic divergence between Chinese and U.S. government bond markets is putting a fresh spotlight on global capital flows, monetary policy and the growing cost of government borrowing. The yield spread between 10-year U.S. Treasuries and Chinese government bonds widened to about 312 basis points this week, approaching the roughly 315-basis-point record reached early last year, according to Bloomberg data cited by multiple financial reports. The move comes as bond markets

6d

China

Typhoon Saudel Hits China for a Third Time and Floods Entire Communities — But the Bigger Warning Is What Could Come Next

BEIJING — September 4, 2026: Typhoon Saudel has unleashed another round of destructive flooding across eastern and southern China, swamping communities, disrupting transport and forcing emergency evacuations after making an extraordinary three landfalls in the country within days. The storm’s latest impact has been felt across Fujian and parts of Guangdong, where torrential rain inundated streets and homes as authorities warned that saturated ground and swollen rivers could trigger further flas

6d

China

Taiwan Tracks 10 Chinese Ships Around Island as Beijing’s Maritime Pressure Continues

TAIPEI — Taiwan has detected 10 Chinese vessels operating around the island, prompting Taipei to deploy surveillance and military assets as pressure from Beijing continues to build across the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it tracked five Chinese naval vessels and five Chinese official ships between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft, naval vessels and coastal-based missile systems to monitor the

6d

China

Chile’s Security Reform Sparks Pinochet Comparisons as Kast Pushes for Sweeping New Powers

SANTIAGO, Chile — A new security push by Chilean President José Antonio Kast has triggered street protests, clashes with police and renewed debate over one of the country’s most sensitive political memories: the authoritarian rule of Augusto Pinochet. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Santiago on Thursday, September 3, protesting Kast’s proposed security reforms. Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters as demonstrators moved through Plaza Italia and chanted comp

6d

Business

China’s Military AI Faces a Critical Gap — Researchers Say Its “Attack Chain” Still Trails Foreign Models

China is rapidly pushing artificial intelligence into its military, but researchers inside the country say the People’s Liberation Army’s AI capabilities still face a major weakness: its systems have yet to match foreign models in performance, particularly when it comes to offensive combat applications. A study by researchers affiliated with the Armed Police Force Shandong Corps and the Engineering University of the People’s Armed Police, published in China’s Defence Industry Conversion, says m

6d

China

Jing Boran’s C-Drama Comeback Is Taking Over Netflix — 6 Must-Watch Titles From His Hit Romance to His Darkest Thriller

Jing Boran is having a major international moment. The Chinese actor is drawing a new wave of global attention after his latest workplace romance, The Early Spring, surged onto Netflix’s global charts just days after its August 26 premiere. Netflix reported that The Early Spring ranked No. 2 on its Global Non-English TV List for the week of Aug. 24–30, recording 2.4 million views and 21.5 million hours watched. The series also entered the weekly Top 10 in 22 markets and topped the TV charts in

September 3, 2026