#China

China Builds an 'Energy Battery' at 4,0008 Meters: Pumped Storage Power Station in Qinghai Set to Become Northwest China's Highest

Economy 11/11/2026, 23:51

China has started construction on a 600 MW pumped storage plant at 4,008 meters in Qinghai Province, marking the northwest region's highest-altitude project of its kind. Costing around $783 million, it is slated for launch in 2034.

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China and Central Asia Expand Flight Quotas: What Has Changed for Passengers

Economy 11/11/2026, 13:30

At the third C5+1 meeting in Tashkent, China, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan agreed to increase weekly flight limits, while Tashkent and Astana expanded quotas on intra-regional routes. Rising fuel prices and airport fees remain the main challenges for carriers.

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Yuan Retreats: Russia Effectively Abandons Dollar Replacement Amid US Secondary Sanctions Threat

Economy 11/11/2026, 13:04

According to the Central Bank cited by Bloomberg, only 22% of Russian exports were paid in yuan in 2026—half the peak of 2024. Chinese banks backed down before the threat of US secondary sanctions, and Russia effectively abandoned replacing the dollar with the yuan.

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Toyota Crown 2027 Launches in China: Fully Imported RWD Hybrid Starting at 299k Yuan

Technology 11/11/2026, 02:03

FAW Toyota has launched the updated 2027 Toyota Crown sedan in China: a fully imported 2.5L hybrid model with RWD, priced between 299,000 and 354,000 yuan.

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China Transmits 128 Tbps Over 1007 km via Hollow-Core Fiber: World Record Set

Technology 11/10/2026, 20:18

Chinese researchers from China Telecom, YOFC, and ZTE have transmitted 128 Tbps of data over 1007 km using hollow-core fiber, setting a world record. Latency was 3.43 ms versus 5 ms for standard fiber.

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PBOC Database Documents: China's Moonshot Leased 32 Servers with Banned Nvidia B300 Chips

Technology 11/10/2026, 15:11

PBOC database financial documents show Moonshot leased 32 servers with Nvidia B300 chips worth $64.8 million. The lab denies the connection, but mentions disappeared from the registry following a Bloomberg inquiry.

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Iran bypasses sanctions via Chinese oil terminals as US establishes Iron Gate task force to monitor northern routes

Economy 11/10/2026, 01:25

According to a leak, Iran is using oil terminals in China to bypass US sanctions. Simultaneously, Washington is creating the Iron Gate task force to monitor northern supply routes.

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China calls for de-escalation at UN Security Council and supports Abu Dhabi trilateral talks

Politics 11/09/2026, 20:34

At the UN Security Council meeting on November 9, Chinese representative Sun Lei reaffirmed support for peace efforts in Ukraine and urged the international community to facilitate talks in Abu Dhabi.

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Trump Announces Trip to China and Potential Trilateral Meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping: Denuclearization to Be the Key Topic

Politics 11/09/2026, 03:17

Donald Trump announced a trip to China next week and a potential trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Shenzhen. He named denuclearization as the key topic, stating that the Ukrainian settlement will not be a priority.

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Record Oil Price Surge Hits China's Emissions: CO₂ Drops Most Since 2022

Economy 11/06/2026, 04:21

A CREA analysis showed that in the third quarter of 2026, CO₂ emissions in China fell by 3.1% — the most since 2022. The drop was driven by record oil prices due to the Middle East conflict and supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Britain Will Not Invite Putin to G20 Summit in Manchester: London Diverges from Washington

Politics 11/05/2026, 16:20

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that Putin will not be invited to the G20 summit in Manchester in November 2027 due to sanctions. This contrasts with the US decision to invite Russia to the December summit in Miami.

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China's Protected Panda Population Reaches 830: Ecological Corridors and National Park's Fifth Anniversary

Science 11/04/2026, 23:30

At the Global Panda Partners 2026 conference, it was announced that China's protected panda population has reached 830 individuals, and ecological corridors have allowed 13 isolated animals to join the general population.

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"No Analogues": China Begins Preparations for Potential Meeting of Xi Jinping, Trump, and Putin in Shenzhen

Politics 11/04/2026, 12:20

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed that China is in contact with the US and Russia regarding a possible leaders' meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen. Bloomberg calls this format historic.

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Nvidia Imposes 51% Threshold: Cloud Partners Banned from Serving Chinese AI Requests

Technology 11/04/2026, 04:43

Nvidia has introduced a rule for cloud partners: the share of services to Chinese clients must not exceed 51%. The measure, communicated verbally without official documents, aims to cut off the PRC's access to advanced AI power via foreign data centers.

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HBM3E Smuggling into China: Expensive Memory Soldered onto Cheap Chips to Bypass Export Restrictions

Technology 11/04/2026, 04:11

Expensive HBM3E memory is being smuggled into China from South Korea and installed on cheap chips to bypass export restrictions. The price of a single microchip on the local market has reached $4,000.

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BYD Enters Global Top 5 Automakers for the First Time, Ousts Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance

Economy 11/04/2026, 03:54

China's BYD entered the top five largest automakers in the world for the first time at the end of the third quarter of 2026, selling 1.32 million cars and overtaking the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi alliance.

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Former Sinopec and CNOOC Chief Fu Chengyu Under Investigation in China 11 Years After Leaving Office

Politics 11/04/2026, 02:57

Former Sinopec chairman and CNOOC head Fu Chengyu is under investigation in China on charges of serious violations of discipline and law. The investigation was announced more than 11 years after he left office.

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How China, Japan, India, Thailand and Israel Protect Minors in Organ Donation

Health 11/04/2026, 02:39

China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Israel apply different approaches to organ donation by minors. Across all nations, protecting children from coercion and commercialization remains a top priority.

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