China ramps up hunt for tax evaders, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned…
Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the Taiwanese defence ministry…
‘Iron rice bowl’ vs the algorithm: why China’s economy may better withstand the AI shock
On a day typically considered one of the happiest on the calendar for Chinese workers – the eve…
Opinion | 2025 marked the end of Pax Americana’s unipolar moment
Historians are likely to point to 2025 as the watershed in China’s 21st century ascent, a year in…
US, Japan demonstrate airpower in wake of Russia, China flights
Japanese F-15s escort a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress over the Sea of Japan on Dec. 10, 2025.…
China’s economists weigh pros and cons of consumption benchmarks
As Beijing gathers public input on China’s next five-year plan – a mission statement for the next half-decade…