China Pulse Digest

China is pairing legal escalation with physical pressure to probe the limits of Japan-Philippines coordination.

• A Ministry of Natural Resources...

China's net-zero push hinges on coal plants as flexible backup for intermittent renewables, creating a core tension between reliability and...

China's new truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult lets the PLA launch attack drones from virtually any location using modular containerized sections...

Dear Industrial Gas Inc, with leadership from China's Kaifeng Dier Air Separation, filed an S-1 for a $25 million Nasdaq IPO at $5 per share, implying...

China's coast guard incursions south of Japan's Yonaguni Island and joint bomber patrols with Russia underscore the persistent military pressure along...

The US leads in chips for AI but risks losing the race because China builds dozens of coal plants yearly with no permitting delays, delivering...

Xi Jinping's 10-week ideological training for senior PLA generals functions as a loyalty test, complete with basic drills, anti-corruption films and pledges to the Two Safeguards, following the removal of top commanders like Zhang Youxia.

• Chip curbs are faltering: China nears 7nm production and 50% equipment self-sufficiency by 2025, while US firms lose R&D revenue
• AI stacks emerge...

Unitree has secured CSRC approval for a CNY4.2 billion IPO on Shanghai’s STAR exchange, with proceeds earmarked for AI robotic models, new product...

Europe and China favour state-led digital money while the US backs private competition, a divide that may decide whether dollars or euros dominate online finance.

Export Curbs Tighten Critical Mineral Supplies

• 🔥 Tungsten and Rare Earth Restrictions: China’s export controls on tungsten and rare earths have...

China's export restrictions on tungsten and rare earths are driving immediate supply shortages and production halts across semiconductor and motor...

CATL forecasts stationary storage rising from 25% of sales today to 50% by 2030, marking its shift from EV focus to systems that stabilize renewables and grids while leveraging lithium mining and recycling in China.

China’s official non-manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.2 in June, topping forecasts of 49.9 and keeping expansion intact for a second month. The...

A multipartisan Taiwanese delegation led by Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu met dozens of US lawmakers in June to advocate for greater...

China's tightened export restrictions on Japanese defense-related goods introduce fresh uncertainty for firms with China-Japan supply chain exposure. Investors face added risks as trade friction escalates.

Russia and China are deepening AI ties to counter US-led export controls and sanctions.

• Key moves: Putin ordered Sberbank collaboration in late...

Hong Kong wealth and fund assets reached a record $5.4 trillion on inflows.

China has launched its Floating Wind Platform for deep-sea power deployment, advancing offshore wind commercialization and clean energy integration.

China declared upcoming Japan-Philippines maritime border talks an "internationally wrongful act," urging both nations to negotiate with Beijing instead as it ramps up pressure on US allies.