China Tightens PV Industry Rules for Quality Growth in 2026
China will tighten PV manufacturing rules in 2026 to phase out outdated capacity and balance supply-demand, driving quality growth in the solar sector.
China’s Mixed Doubles Curlers Keep 2026 Olympic Hope Alive After 6-5 Loss
China’s mixed doubles curlers fell 6-5 to Australia but still advanced to the playoff stage in Kelowna. Today they face the Republic of Korea for a shot at the 2026 Winter Games.
Safonov’s Penalty Heroics Seal Intercontinental Cup for PSG
Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as PSG beat Flamengo in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Doha, completing their sixth trophy of 2025.
World No.1 Shi Yuqi Kicks Off BWF Finals with Straight-Game Win
Top seed Shi Yuqi kicked off the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou with a 21-13, 23-21 win over Li Shifeng, while An Se-young and other stars lit up Day 1.
Poet of the Sky: Inside Liuyang’s Firework Revolution
A new doc explores Liuyang’s millennia-old fireworks craft, following a national inheritor and a drone-savvy director merging tradition with tech.
Japan’s Self-Defense Shift: From Defense to Offense?
Japan’s military spending has grown for 13 years straight, with bigger budgets, new gear, U.S.-led drills, and looser arms exports. But is this still just self-defense?
French Firms Bet on China’s Next Chapter in Tech and Sustainability
French giants L’Oreal, Airbus and LVMH are deepening their presence in China’s market, focusing on sustainability, advanced tech and evolving consumer trends after Macron’s December visit.
How Guizhou’s Data Boom Is Driving China’s Digital Revolution
Guizhou Province transformed from one of China’s poorest regions to a national digital hub since launching a big data pilot in 2012, powering AI and smart cities.
BOJ’s December Meeting: 30-Year High Rate Hike Incoming
BOJ to lift rates from 0.5% to 0.75% this Friday – the largest increase in 30 years. Discover why this matters for young investors and consumers. 📈🤔
China Pushes Back On EU Probes Into Chinese Firms
China’s Commerce Ministry slams EU probes into CRRC and Nuctech under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation, calling them discriminatory.