US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks that angered Beijing.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China’s waistline
Local restrictions prevent drug companies from directly advertising prescription medicines in the world's second-largest drug market.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
The controversy has struck a nerve for many in China, where a cooling economy has made secure, full-time employment harder to find.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China
The automakers said they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions'
China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 2030, less than two weeks after a rare launch failure.
Science
phys.org
24.08.2026
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
World
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in China
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the city of Yibin, Sichuan province, located in the southwest of China.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 mil
Culture
variety.com
24.08.2026
Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
China accounts for nearly 30% of Uzbekistan's foreign-invested firms
Azerbaijan
trend.az
24.08.2026
Zhou Bo: China’s alternative to Western power
Senior Colonel Zhou Bo and Sreenivasan Jain discuss China's vision of a fairer, multipolar world and work towards that.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Putin, Trump could meet at APEC summit in China: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China in November if both attend, Kremlin f
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
23.08.2026
Peace through strength, Taiwan president says on China battle anniversary
Peace can only be secured through strength and not even an inch of territory can be sacrificed, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, visiting a sensitive frontline island to mark a key battl
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
23.08.2026
Tesla recalls nearly 3 million electric vehicles in China over safety risks
US carmaker Tesla is launching a massive safety recall in China affecting up to 3 million electric vehicles, triggered primarily by risks linked to door-handles, alongside a separate defect in its dri
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
23.08.2026
China postpones moon launch as mission fails to meet launch conditions
China's mission was planned as the country vies with the U.S. to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on its surface.
World
cbsnews.com
23.08.2026
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
Science
phys.org
23.08.2026
Due to need for 'absolute success,' China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."
Tech
arstechnica.com
23.08.2026
China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon
China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the m
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sport competitions and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed the technology can out-run a
World
france24.com
23.08.2026