The Latest Breaking News from China

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.11%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.04% this morning, taking a breather as investors assess how much further the record rally fueled by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts can continue.

NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent claims that the agency is losing ground to China in the race back to the moon, promising the Artemis program will get astronauts there first, in a closed NASA town hall.

Analysts say plan to raise tariffs on Chinese car imports is designed to placate Donald Trump and ward off US tariffs against Mexico

The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially joins China’s navy.

Europe’s carmakers are grappling with tariffs and fierce competition amid the shift to EVs. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to meet industry leaders Friday to discuss the future of the auto sector, new sales and market share data reveal how the sector is reshaping.

China’s Ministry of Commerce warned Mexico Thursday to “think twice” before implementing planned 50% tariffs on Asian-made vehicles, threatening countermeasures that could disrupt $52 billion worth of bilateral trade relations.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to strengthen security ties with Pacific island nations and counter China’s growing influence during a trip to the region this week. If he walks away with one lesson, it’s that Australia’s climate policy remains a significant sticking point.

The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and senior officials in Madrid next week, marking their fourth round of in-person talks this year amid unresolved disputes over tariffs, agriculture and the looming TikTok deadline.