Birth rate falls to lowest on record
BIRTH rates fell last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed, as its population shrank for a fourth year running despite authorities' efforts to curb the decline.
Buddha artisans carve out a living from a dying trade
IN a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
Hopes pinned on rise in marriages
Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of China's largest wedding dress markets, are hopeful the country's positive marriage trends will continue this year.
Canada cuts tariff on Chinese EVs
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
A partnership of necessity
Faced with new global challenges, the leaders of China and Canada pledged to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.
OpenAI expects another ‘seismic shock’ from China amid speculation of new DeepSeek release
There is heightened anticipation about a potential major DeepSeek release around the Lunar New Year.
An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China
In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It's called, simply, "Are You Dead?"
Jailed Chinese AI chatbot developers appeal in landmark pornography case
Defendants given prison sentences for creating sexual content for profit via their AI emotional companions.
Beijing hails Carney’s visit
BEIJING praised a visit this week by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling it "pivotal" in work to recalibrate ties following months of intense re-engagement.
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
China's energy buildout means cheap, green and reliable electricity fuels its manufacturing and tech industries, giving it an edge over rivals.
