The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced a bill that would give Congress power over artificial intelligence chip exports, reports Reuters. This comes despite pushback from the White House and a social media campaign against the legislation. Representative Brian Mast of Florida, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the […]
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China’s trade surplus with Africa hit a record high of $102 billion in 2025, up from $62 billion the year before. The total export revenue was $225 billion, almost double African shipments to China which generated $123 billion. Analysts have said that the spike in Africa-trade may be in response to the pressures on China’s […]
The EU plans to phase out components and equipment from high-risk suppliers in critical sectors, reports Reuters, citing a draft proposal released by Brussels on Tuesday. The move was criticised by China’s Huawei, which is set to be among the companies affected. According to Reuters, the measures, set out by the European Commission in revisions to […]
China’s smartphone market contracted in 2025, as government subsidies which were propping the sector up dissipated in the second half of the year. Global Times reported in May that the subsidies—which were rolled out in January—accounted for 50 million units sold, seeing a year-on-year increase of 25.4% for the first four months of 2025. However, Caixin reports that through […]
China’s birth rate fell to its lowest on record, reports Bloomberg. This comes despite efforts to encourage childbirth and puts more pressure on the country’s economy to boost productivity and stave off long-term decline. The number of births for every thousand people dropped to 5.6 last year, the lowest since at least the founding of the People’s Republic […]