China’s resale home transactions overtake new-home sales for first time
China's resale housing market has overtaken new-home sales, shifting Beijing's focus toward stabilising existing properties and protecting home values.
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Chinese Tourists Increasingly Book Business-Class Flights Amid Growing Premium Travel Demand
Five weekend reads cover Chinese tourists choosing business-class flights, Malaysia's investor appeal and the return of Chinese art.
Chinese man, 71, discovers US$63,000 pension balance after 21 years scavenging
A 71-year-old Chinese scavenger discovered 424,204 yuan in an unknown pension account after 21 years of collecting recyclables in Hunan.
USA and Mexico Meet in First Clash of New Coaching Era
The USA and Mexico renew their fierce CONCACAF rivalry as Mauricio Pochettino and Rafa Marquez begin new coaching eras.
US Pacific Command Chief Admiral Paparo to Visit India From October 3
Admiral Samuel Paparo will visit India from October 3 to 8 to advance US-India defence cooperation and discuss regional security priorities.
China’s Jiada Lithium Mine Adds 1.05 Million Tonnes to Resources
China's Jiada Lithium Mine registers 1.05 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, lifting total resources to 2.53 million tonnes.
China climbs to 96th in global gender gap ranking, above India
China ranked 96th in the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report, its first return to the top 100 since 2016, ahead of South Korea, Japan …
More Chinese Scientists, Students Head to Malaysia for Research and Collaboration
Malaysia is drawing more Chinese scientists and students as research ties expand across Asia in semiconductors, catalysts and higher education.
US-backed projects in Kazakhstan seek to curb China’s tungsten dominance
US-backed mining projects in Kazakhstan aim to build an alternative tungsten supply chain as China’s dominance and rising drill-bit costs pressure
Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI tsar
Donald Trump is expected to appoint intelligence chief Jay Clayton as his top artificial intelligence adviser while retaining his current role.
Trump ally Steve Daines urges US-China dialogue amid rare earth tensions
US Senator Steve Daines calls for continued Washington-Beijing dialogue despite disputes over rare earths and critical mineral supply chains.
Online claims link Xunyang cinnabar evidence to Qin Shi Huang’s tomb mercury mystery
Archaeological evidence from three Xunyang sites has renewed debate over cinnabar and mercury accounts linked to Qin Shi Huang's unopened mausoleum.
US-China Board of Trade Has No Implementation Timeline, Greer Says
USTR Jamieson Greer says no timeline is set for implementing the US-China Board of Trade as recommendations undergo legal review.
Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Giant Pandas Ping and Fu Shuang From China
Zoo Atlanta welcomes giant pandas Ping and Fu Shuang, reviving a US-China tradition that links panda exchanges with diplomacy.
China Marks 90 Years Since Long March End With Shows, Tours
China's Communist Party marks the Long March anniversary with exhibitions, tours, film and TV to promote its history and spirit.
China’s Gold Rise Shows Strategy Beat Scarce Reserves, Columnist Says
China’s gold rise shows how industrial planning and innovation helped overcome scarce reserves and lift output from a modest 1975 base.