China
China Completes World's Longest Sea-Crossing Bridge to Hainan Island
China opened the 26-kilometer Qiongzhou Strait Bridge to Hainan Island, the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, featuring a 6.8-kilometer immersed tube tunnel.
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China Imposes Rare Earth Export Quotas Amid Trade War Escalation
China imposed export quotas cutting rare earth shipments by 20%, sending neodymium prices up 35% and threatening global supply chains for EVs, wind turbines, and defense systems.
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China's BYD Overtakes Volkswagen as World's Fourth-Largest Automaker
BYD overtook Volkswagen as the world's fourth-largest automaker with 4.78 million vehicles sold in 2025, driven by 120% growth in international markets.
South China Sea
South China Sea Code of Conduct Talks Stall Over Enforcement Mechanism
South China Sea Code of Conduct negotiations hit an impasse as China rejected ASEAN's proposal for binding enforcement, extending a deadlock now in its ninth year.
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China's Population Shrinks by 1.4 Million in 2025, Birth Rate Hits New Low
China's population declined by 1.39 million in 2025 with a record-low birth rate, as the total fertility rate fell below 1.0 and deaths outnumbered births by the widest margin yet.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Debt Restructuring Deal Clears Final Hurdle With China
Sri Lanka secured a debt restructuring deal with China including a 28% haircut on $7.4 billion in loans, completing the final hurdle in the country's debt crisis resolution.
Nepal
Nepal Completes Largest Hydropower Project With Chinese Financing
Nepal's 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project began full operations, the country's largest dam, reducing Indian electricity imports by 60% during the dry season.
Laos
Laos-China Railway Reports 10 Million Passengers in First Year of Operations
The Laos-China Railway carried 10 million passengers in its first three years, boosting Chinese tourist arrivals to Laos by 280% while debt concerns persist.
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China and Saudi Arabia Expand Currency Swap to $10 Billion
China and Saudi Arabia expanded their currency swap to $10 billion with provisions for yuan settlement of up to 15% of Saudi crude sales to Chinese refiners.
Taiwan
Taiwan Strait Tensions Rise as PLA Conducts Largest Naval Exercise of 2025
China conducted its largest Taiwan Strait military exercise of 2025 with 90 vessels and 150 aircraft, prompting combat readiness activation by Taiwan's armed forces.
Mekong River
Mekong River Hits Record Low Water Levels Amid Upstream Dam Operations
The Mekong River reached record low water levels, devastating fisheries and agriculture across Southeast Asia as downstream nations pressed China for dam operation data.
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China Launches Tiangong Space Station Scientific Module
China's Mengtian-2 module successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, expanding its scientific capacity and hosting experiments from 14 partner nations.