Chinese cities take measures to save electricity as peak consumption arrives

Experts forecast that multiple cities in China will experience extended period of extreme heat in August, with authorities proactively taking measures such as turning off display lights to address challenges posed by peak electricity consumption. With blistering heat set to once again descend over China, Jia Xiaolong, deputy director from China's National Climate Center (NCC), […]

Lacking sincerity, US only hopes to weaponize Global South countries

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on Tuesday that the US is "far behind" China in Africa and other "Global South" regions and "has much more work to do" during a hearing about assessing the US' ability to compete with China, the South China Morning Post reported. It is evident why Washington is […]

Philippine fishermen and environmental groups oppose US military bases in the Philippines, warning against 'proxy war' dangers

Philippine fishermen and environmental groups gathered in Quezon City for a forum to express their concerns about the risks of the Philippines becoming embroiled in a "proxy war" as a result of US military bases in the country. The gathering coincided with reports of joint maritime exercises between the Philippines and US navies in the […]

Chinese FM calls Philippines to fulfill commitments over Ren'ai Jiao issues, warning over US intermediate missile system deployment

When meeting with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo in Vientiane, Laos on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippine side over the deployment of a US intermediate missile system, and called on the Philippines to fulfill its commitments and refrain from changing its position as China has recently reached a temporary arrangement with […]

Chinese securities brokerage CSC Financial denies wrongdoing in IPOs following intern leaking incident

China's major securities brokerage CSC Financial Co, an affiliate of China CITIC Group, on Saturday refuted any assistance of financial frauds in a recent intern incident, stating that the company is ready to accept supervision to ensure compliance.  Regarding the companies that are potentially applying for getting listed revealed in the incident, CSC Financial said […]

Boeing forecasts demand for nearly 44,000 new airplanes through 2043; China to lead all markets with 20% of demand

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing updated its market outlook, raising the demand for civil aircraft in the next 20 years from 42,595 in 2023 to nearly 44,000, an increase of approximately 3.24 percent, and China will lead all markets, being the largest single country market. Air travel demand continues to outpace economic growth in an increasingly connected […]

US solar industry bankruptcies reflect declining competitiveness, worsened by protectionism: experts

Recent US solar sector bankruptcies have revealed a significant decline in its industrial competitiveness due to trade barriers, Chinese experts said on Sunday, noting that Chinese solar firms, with reduced dependence on the US market and driven by continuous technological innovation and supply chain advantages, will remain unaffected and continue to expand globally. US investment […]