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China food delivery crackdown starts in June as platforms ordered to verify merchant locations China begins a food delivery crackdown in June 2026, with unannounced inspections aimed at removing fake …

Li Auto posts $340 million first-quarter loss amid China EV price war Li Auto posts a $340 million Q1 loss as China’s fierce electric vehicle price war squeezes margins; the …

Japan–Philippines ties elevated to highest diplomatic level in Tokyo summit Japan–Philippines ties were elevated to one of the highest diplomatic levels after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand …

China Accuses Japan of "New Militarism" at International Conference China criticizes Japan’s "new militarism" at an international forum after Prime Minister Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, escalating diplomatic and economic tensions between …

Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2 Opens on May 27, 2026, as Guangzhou and Shenzhen Step Up Expansion Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2 opens May 27, 2026, aiming to …

China crackdown on cross-border brokerages aims to eliminate illicit overseas trading within two years China’s crackdown on cross-border brokerages targets brokers, payment channels and influencers, aiming to eliminate illicit overseas …

European Business Confidence in China Rebounds After Record Lows, Survey Shows Survey: European business confidence in China recovers from record lows last year, aided by economic resilience, but geopolitical and …

China Forms New Agency to Boost Low-Altitude Economy and Greenlight EHang Flying Taxi China creates agency to oversee the "low-altitude economy," aiming to scale drone and flying-taxi operations; EHang wins …

Right-wing populism rises on immigration and China divides Western policy Immigration concerns are driving right-wing populism across Western democracies, reshaping party politics and complicating governments’ approaches to China. Voter anger …