A sweeping crackdown on unauthorized drone use in China is shaking the consumer market, reports Caixin. Hobbyists are facing fines as drone makers are reporting a sharp decline in sales. On social media, users have been posting copies of administrative penalty notices issued by police for “illegal flights,” typically carrying fines between RMB 200-500 ($29-71). In […]
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Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week, reports Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. The leadership is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence chip purchases. China’s directive to suspend orders was issued as the government considers whether, and under what conditions, to allow access to Nvidia’s […]
China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use items that can serve military purposes, reports Caixin. The move comes amid already tense relations between the two countries following the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. Exports of such items to Japanese military users and all other end-users that could help strengthen Japanese military power are […]
China’s revenue from residential land sales fell about 65% in 2025 from its 2020 peak, reports Caixin. Even state-backed investment vehicles have scaled back as a result of the ongoing property downturn. Data from the China Index Academy show that while the rate of decline narrowed slightly from the previous year, the contraction remains severe. The […]
China’s revenue from residential land sales fell about 65% in 2025 from its 2020 peak, as a prolonged property downturn forced even state-backed investment vehicles to scale back, reports Caixin citing date from the China Index Academy. Land sales rose quite strongly in early 2025 because of purchases by state-owned enterprises to offset problems with […]