Gao, Top China Economist Who Questioned Official GDP Data, Dies

Influential Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who challenged the reliability of China’s official growth data and was known for blunt assessments of the economy, has died, according to Chinese media reports.

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. (Image credit: Li…

China sentences former local official to death in $324m corruption case

Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says.

Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

China’s self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country’s EV supply chain as they expand globally.

China launches rare submarine ballistic missile as Pacific allies strengthen defense ties before NATO summit

China publicly announced it launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean Monday — a rare acknowledgment of its sea-based nuclear capabilities that came as U.S.…

China Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Takes Top Spot as ‘Keep Real’ Opens Second

Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” debuted at the No. 1 spot at the China box office during the July 3–5 weekend, grossing RMB111.5 million ($16.4 million), according to data from Artisan…