HSBC's global brand in the balance as it doubles down on Asia bet
HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker leaned into the microphone at a vast conference table in Beijing, telling British business leaders and senior Chinese officials that he spoke for all UK businesses present in hoping for stronger economic ties.
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy
India and China Agree to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
India and China agree to resume air travel, settle economic differences
China, India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation amid dam tension
China and India have agreed to resume direct flights and deepen cross-border river cooperation following high-level talks on Monday, even as tensions between the two Asian countries simmer over Beijing's plans for a mega dam on the Tibetan Plateau.
Do China’s A.I. Advances Mean U.S. Technology Controls Have Failed?
DeepSeek’s A.I. models show that China is making rapid gains in the field, despite American efforts to hinder it.
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China and India’s South Asia engagement
China has become a topic of discussion in South Asia over the past few days. Whether it is Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to China from January 14 to 17, during which he signed 15 MoUs;
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Central Asia’s Response to Global Power Shifts
Central Asia is balancing economic ties with Russia, avoiding sanctions fallout, and leveraging Western initiatives while safeguarding relations with Beijing
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The Art of Dealing with China in the Age of Uncertainty
Join us for a panel discussion on what the lack of first-hand expertise by China-based analysts and journalists means for policymakers, investors, and businesses.
Chef George Chen Slated To Open Asia Live Inside Westfield Valley Fair Mall In 2025
Creators of San Francisco’s Chinese emporium China Live, are launching two-story Asia Live, a culinary destination showcasing dishes from across Asia.
Asia equities slide with US stock futures on China's AI push; dollar firms
U.S. stock futures and Asian shares outside China slumped on Monday as investors weighed the implications of Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of a free, open-source artificial intelligence model to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.
China Pushes Neighboring Countries to Rein In Scams After Rare Public Outcry
The abduction of a young Chinese actor, who was trafficked from Thailand to Myanmar, prompted an unusually powerful public-pressure campaign and official actions.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors digested China's weak PMI data; eyes on Fed decision
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Monday, dampened by disappointing PMI data from China. Investors also remain cautious about the potential impact of Trump’s tariff policies, with attention also on the Federal Reserve’s decision this week.
Trump’s Colombia Warning Is China’s Window of Opportunity
Colombia’s run-in with Donald Trump is a warning to other countries trying to decipher the US president’s haphazard decision-making process. As Asian nations realize that Trump’s second term could be even more erratic than his first, China is ready to take advantage of the chaos.