China Calls on Japan to Soul-Search Over WWII Crimes at UN Meeting
At a UNGA meeting marking the first International Day Against Colonialism, China’s envoy urged Japan to soul-search over WWII crimes and defend the post-war international order.
December 2025
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Explainer: Why the EU Hesitates to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
EU leaders meet in Brussels to weigh using €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, balancing legal limits, market stability and retaliation fears.
Up at Dawn: Hainan’s Long March-12 Rocket Launch Experience
Travelers rose before dawn on December 12 to watch the Long March-12 launch from Qishui Bay in Hainan. Locals in Longlou found breakfast and markets in full swing—a morning like any other.
Hainan’s Island-Wide Customs Closure Ushers in New Era of Opening-Up
Hainan’s island-wide customs closure in the Free Trade Port is a high-level institutional innovation, streamlining trade, investment and mobility as the Chinese mainland deepens its opening-up.
Hainan’s Special Customs Operations Boost People-to-People Exchanges
On Dec. 18, 2025, Hainan Free Trade Port introduced special customs operations, granting visa-free entry for 85 countries and zero tariffs on 74% of products to enhance people-to-people exchanges.
Chinese mainland’s box office tops 50B yuan in 2025
In 2025, the Chinese mainland’s movie industry saw box office revenue soar past 50 billion yuan, marking one of its strongest performances in recent history.
Chinese mainland’s year-end box office tops 4 billion yuan
The Chinese mainland’s year-end movie season has crossed 4 billion yuan in ticket sales as of December 18, marking a strong rebound in theatrical attendance during the holidays.
Oil Prices Jump as Trump Orders Blockade on Venezuelan Tankers
Oil prices climbed after President Trump’s blockade of Venezuelan tankers, pushing WTI and Brent up over 1% and highlighting how geopolitics can swing global markets.
Farmers Stage Fiery Protest at European Parliament Over Mercosur Deal
Farmers set ablaze pallets outside the European Parliament in Brussels to protest the EU-Mercosur deal, fearing cheaper imports will harm local agriculture.
Hainan FTP Poised to Be the Chinese Mainland’s Leading Gateway
Island-wide customs ops launched on December 18, 2025, position Hainan Free Trade Port to become the Chinese mainland’s top gateway for free trade and high-quality development.