China and Canada Extend Canola and Steel Market Access Deal to 2028

Canada and China have agreed to keep a market access arrangement in place for two more years, extending a deal……


Taiwan Casts Itself as Essential U.S. Tech Partner in China AI Race

The U.S. State Department responded Tuesday to an article by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung that described Taiwan as an……


Chinese Banks Seek $30 Billion in Loan Quotas to Support Share Buying

Chinese banks asked for more than 200 billion yuan, or $30 billion, in loan quotas this week to finance share……


China Braces for a More Constrained but Still Unpredictable Trump

Asia is entering a new phase of uncertainty over President Donald Trump after midterm elections ended unified Republican control in……


Tesla Faces South Korean Complaint over China-Made Cars and FSD Marketing

Tesla is facing a planned complaint in South Korea over allegations that it sold driver-assistance software to customers whose vehicles……


China’s Tencent Releases Hy4 AI Model With Cyberattack Safeguards

Tencent released Hy4 on Nov. 4, introducing a new open-source AI model that the company said was designed with limits……


Tencent Releases Hy4 in China as AI Cybersecurity Fears Mount

Tencent released Hy4 on Wednesday, introducing a new open-source artificial intelligence model that the company said was built with safeguards……


China Ties and AI Deals Put Gulf Energy Strategy in Focus

The Gulf energy sector opened a closely watched week in Abu Dhabi with artificial intelligence, supply security and geopolitical risk……


Chinese Energy Equipment Brand Xinran Group Secures Middle East Compressor Deals at ADIPEC

Xinran Group secured multiple major cooperation projects involving oil and gas compressors during the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition……


Taiwan Alliance Pitches Non-China Drone Supply Chain for Japan Smart Cities

Taiwan’s Unmanned Vehicle Alliance, led by Global Shield Robotics, is expanding in Japan with a pitch centered on smart-city systems……