Dushanbe’s EV Boom: Chinese Cars Power Tajikistan’s Taxi Fleet
Dushanbe’s taxis are going electric with Chinese mainland EV brands powering a greener future. A mayoral decree has driven these brands to nearly 50% of the market.
Eurozone Inflation Slows Sharply to 1.9% in May
Eurozone inflation cooled to 1.9% in May, its lowest since Sept 2024, driven by a slowdown in services prices and dipping below the ECB’s 2% target.
China Pushes Back on U.S. and Allies Over Maritime Issues
China’s foreign ministry rejects a U.S.-led maritime defense pact from the Shangri-La Dialogue, accusing Washington and allies of stoking tensions in the East and South China seas.
Discover Beihai Park: Beijing’s Historic Garden Retreat
Explore Beihai Park’s blend of imperial history and peaceful natural scenery, just northwest of the Forbidden City.
EU Bars Chinese Mainland Suppliers from €5M+ Medical Device Contracts
The EU will ban suppliers from the Chinese mainland from public medical device contracts over €5M for five years under its new International Procurement Instrument.
Taklimakan Rally Wraps Up 13-Day, 4,000+ km Desert Marathon
Over 13 days across Asia’s harshest landscapes, the Taklimakan Rally spanned 4,000+ km in Xinjiang, crowning champions in both car and motorcycle classes.
Chinese Mainland Surges Ahead in Global Science Rankings
Fareed Zakaria spotlights the Chinese mainland’s rise in science, with nine of the world’s top 10 research institutions. He warns US policy risks America’s academic edge.
Kazakhstan-China Silk Road Literature Week 2025 Launches in Almaty
Kazakhstan-China Silk Road Literature Week 2025 opened May 31 at Farabi University in Almaty, uniting writers from the Chinese mainland and Kazakhstan for a week of cross-cultural literary events.
Targeting International Students: Is the U.S. Losing Its Way?
New U.S. visa rules and scrutiny are turning international students into political pawns. Huang Jiyuan warns this signals a moral collapse.
Caixin PMI: Chinese mainland Manufacturing Contracts in May
Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.3 in May — a 2.1-point drop from April — signaling contraction in Chinese mainland factories amid a cooling economy.