China's HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to head a new local office in Japan, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Kyu, who joined HongShan as a managing director in January,

Photo: State Council Taiwan Affairs Office. China voiced firm opposition on Wednesday to Japan's recent move allowing individuals from the Taiwan region to "list Taiwan instead of

The blue-water role of China’s newest variety of naval destroyer was on show last week when Type 055 destroyer Zunyi led a small flotilla to conduct live-fire drills in international waters off the Australian east coast,

From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are famous for speeding across the country—but China wants to set a new world record for the fastest electric passenger rail. Prototype tests are reportedly underway on the nation’s upcoming line of CR450 trains, and according to the Ministry of Transport, they already can reach top test speeds as fast as 281 mph.

China has been ramping up its production of mature chips amid stringent export controls on advanced equipment from the U.S. In 2024, Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor

Shares of Japanese chip equipment makers including Tokyo Electron Ltd. extended losses after US officials were said to be planning tougher controls on China’s semiconductor industry.

Each month, the CCG conducts what appears to be a ceremonial intrusion into the territorial waters of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, which are administered by Japan but claimed by China.