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13-year-old Yu Zidi leads Asian Games butterfly heats — 12h13-year-old Yu Zidi won Asian Games 200m butterfly gold in 2:05.08, a reported Games record. She is the youngest world championships swimming medallist ever and beat Regan Smith in March.

Maya Lindstrom Japan grabbing the first triathlon gold gives the home fans an early reason to cheer.

Tigers beat Cubs 5-1 as Hao-Yu Lee shines — Jul 23, 2026Detroit Tigers rookie Hao-Yu Lee has overcome early jitters to become a confident contributor, delivering a pivotal three-run homer against the Cubs and helping spark a late-season surge as Gleyber Torres returns from injury. His steady improvement since June, including a strong two-way role in Detroit’s lineup, marks him as a rising part of the Tigers’ resurgence.

Rapper Detained in Connection with Taiwanese Influencer’s Death — Nov 5, 2025Popular Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was detained Wednesday as part of a police investigation into the murder of Taiwanese social media influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, his lawyer…

Second Boxer Embroiled in Gender Controversy Wins at Paris OlympicsReporting — Aug 2, 2024Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting, who had previously failed to meet gender criteria, won handidly against Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova Friday, 3-0. Lin won each round in a dominating bout in the Paris Olympics that…

'World's Smallest Known Baby' Born the Weight of an Apple Finally Goes Home After 13 Months in HospitalReporting — Aug 12, 2021When Yu Xuan was born in June 2020, she weighed a mere 7.5 ounces. Coming in at about the same weight as an apple, the tiny newborn faced a litany of complications from being born so early. Parents Kwek Wee Liang and…

GORDON G. CHANG: Xi Jinping Signaling China Is Preparing For Major Attack — Aug 2, 2025A Chinese state-owned ship-building company has converted a bulk carrier into a floating farm that will produce 2,800 tons of fish a year. The 225-meter-long Zhe Dai Yu Yang 60001 is part of a “ marine bread basket ”…

Two Chinese Win Fields Medal at ICM 2026 — Jul 22, 2026At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, four young mathematicians—Yu Deng, Jacob Tsimerman, John Pardon, and Hong Wang—were awarded the Fields Medal, with Deng and Wang becoming the first Chinese laureates and Wang the third woman to win the prize. All four recipients are under 40 and affiliated with North American universities, marking a historic milestone for Chinese descent representation in the award.

Montero shines as Tigers beat Cubs in Chicago — Jul 23, 2026Keider Montero anchored his return to Detroit’s rotation with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts, helping the Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley as Hao-Yu Lee delivered a pivotal three-run homer. The victory capped a strong road trip for Detroit, moving them within 4 1/2 games of the AL Wild Card and highlighting their continued climb after the All-Star break alongside Torkelson’s contributions.

New Delhi to host 2026 BWF World Championships — Jul 23, 2026The BWF World Championships return to New Delhi, India from August 17-23, 2026, with five reigning champions—Shi Yu Qi, Akane Yamaguchi, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, and Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei—aiming to defend their titles. Shi and Yamaguchi seek to extend historic legacies as the first Chinese man since Chen Long to defend the title and Yamaguchi pursues a fourth world crown, while the Korean doubles duo, the young Chinese doubles pair, and Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions look to maintain their supremacy on badminton’s biggest stage.

Unitree IPO Priced at 61B Yuan on STARBusiness — Aug 8, 2026Unitree Robotics launched its Shanghai STAR Market IPO priced at 150.8 yuan per share to raise about 6.1 billion yuan (~$904 million), valuing the company at roughly 61 billion yuan and potentially making it mainland China’s first humanoid robotics listing. Despite strong 2025 revenue and profitability, investors are cautious about sustained commercial adoption and export restrictions amid competition from Tesla, Boston Dynamics and domestic rivals.

China Urges Banks to Boost Corporate Yuan Hedging — 6dChinese regulators including SAFE and the PBOC are pressuring banks to raise corporate yuan hedging, moving toward a 40% target through window guidance to shield exporters from ongoing yuan volatility and encourage use of forwards, swaps, options, and other hedging tools. Hedging activity has surged, with corporate derivatives around $1.4 trillion in the first half of 2026 and the overall hedging ratio climbing from roughly 22% in 2020 to about 35% in H1 2026, as banks offer subsidies and expanded access to hedging services.

Maya Lindstrom Seeing derivatives volume hit 1.4 trillion already shows real demand, the subsidies from banks are probably helping smaller firms join in.

Huawei H1 Profit Drops 36% on R&D Push — Aug 31, 2026Huawei posted a 9.6% rise in first-half 2026 revenue to about 468 billion yuan, but net profit slumped around 36% to roughly 23.8 billion yuan as costs rose. The company intensified its R&D, spending about 121 billion yuan (roughly $18.1 billion), near a quarter of revenue, to expand AI, chips, and domestic tech amid sanctions and memory-cost pressures on its consumer business.

Tom Gallagher Memory costs squeezing the consumer business is the real story here, not the R&D spend. Component prices are hurting everyone right now.

LexinFintech revenue drops 80% as it warns of possible net loss — Aug 31, 2026LexinFintech’s Q2 2026 results show revenue of about 3.19 billion yuan and net income of 101 million yuan, down sharply as credit facilitation and tech-empowerment services declined, even as installment e-commerce income rose about 60.8% and loan originations grew 4.8% to 55.4 billion yuan while outstanding principal fell 11.4%. The company tightened costs, refined risk controls, shifted to an annual dividend evaluation policy with a 30% net-income payout, and warned of much lower Q3 originations with potential net losses amid sector headwinds, underscoring a diversified ecosystem and focus on long-term fundamentals.

Dana Whitfield Revenue down 80% but they're still paying a dividend? Feels like optics over substance given the Q3 loss warning.

Purecore Begins Yurchison Uranium Data ReviewBusiness — 5dPurecore Metals has launched a data compilation and technical review at its Yurchison Uranium Property in Saskatchewan to integrate decades of historical and modern geoscience data, digitize records, and generate a ranked set of targets for future field exploration under its option with Skyharbour. The effort consolidates geological, geochemical, and geophysical datasets to refine the property's geological framework and guide subsequent exploration decisions.

Pakistan Plans Bigger China Swap, Awaits US Decision — 3dPakistan will seek a bigger China yuan swap in 2027 after fully drawing 30 billion yuan, Aurangzeb said, while awaiting a U.S. decision within two months on a $10 billion facility.

Rachel Meyers Relying on these external lines keeps reserves afloat but does little to fix underlying fiscal problems over time.

China Credit Growth Misses Forecasts, Demand Sags — 6dAugust new yuan loans were 60 billion yuan, missing the 400 billion Reuters forecast after July’s record 340 billion contraction; loan growth hit a record-low 4.9%.

Nicole Hardy This slowdown in lending points to deeper problems with demand that rate cuts alone won't fix.

Tencent-Backed Enflame Shares Triple in Shanghai Debut — Sep 9, 2026Tencent-backed Enflame Technology surged about 200% in its Shanghai STAR Market debut after raising 6.12 billion yuan in its IPO, with the stock trading around 430 yuan and the company valued far above its IPO price. The listing, part of China’s push to build home-grown AI chips, shows Enflame’s strong investor interest despite ongoing net losses and a heavy reliance on Tencent as both a shareholder and customer as it eyes next-generation chips.

Li Yueru to miss World Cup after passport lost — Sep 3, 2026China’s WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin after her passport was lost in the mail and could not be retrieved in time, leaving Team China without a key center. The 6-foot-7 Dallas Wings forward expressed disappointment but gratitude for support as China, facing the United States in their opener, proceeds without her presence.

Garth Brooks stuns 2,000 fans as secret alter ego Yukon Jack in Denver — Sep 3, 2026Garth Brooks revived his Yukon Jack alias for a surprise Grizzly Rose set in Denver, drawing thousands of fans and prompting a scramble that led to medical emergencies and a late show bridge to his upcoming Ball Arena run. With Orlando tickets selling out quickly, Brooks is weighing adding a third show to meet demand while keeping fans in the loop about new dates.

Brother Yun's Prison ConversionGood News — FROM 1974Chinese farmer Yun receives Christ and becomes the Heavenly Man evangelist.

Tencent-Backed Enflame IPO Draws 6,109x DemandBusiness — Sep 3, 2026Shanghai Enflame Technology priced its STAR Market IPO at 142.18 yuan per share and drew overwhelming retail demand of about 6,109 times the online shares, raising roughly 6.1 billion yuan with an online winning rate of 0.025%. Backed by Tencent, which holds roughly 20% of the equity and is a major customer, Enflame plans to use the proceeds to develop fifth- and sixth-generation AI chips amid China's push for domestic chip independence, despite not yet turning a profit.

Chinese court freezes $300 million in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech dispute — Aug 31, 2026A Chinese court in Dongguan has frozen up to 2.14 billion yuan (about $300 million) in assets of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its equipment unit at Wingtech’s request, as part of an ongoing ownership dispute that has not yet been resolved. The freezes cover Nexperia’s stakes in four China-based businesses and the equipment unit’s Wuxi subsidiary, with the case seeking 8 billion yuan in damages under China’s anti-foreign sanctions framework, amid broader tensions sparked by Dutch intervention and export controls that have yet to restore Wingtech’s voting influence.

Chris Dalton Using anti-sanctions law here feels like retaliation dressed up as legal process. Wingtech clearly wants leverage back after losing voting control.

China Opens 800B Yuan Financing Tool, Delays Loom — Aug 24, 2026Beijing opened applications for an 800 billion yuan policy-backed financing tool to spur infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, and other strategic sectors, aiming to attract private and bank financing and lift growth after a slowdown. However, analysts warn rollout could lag by weeks to a month, potentially dampening near-term impact even as new subsidies and a private investment guarantee are meant to attract private capital.

Sinopec First-Half Profit Rises 12%, Fuel Prices Lift — Aug 23, 2026Sinopharm Group’s interim results show revenue of about 282.8 billion yuan with net profit around 3.4 billion yuan and earnings per share of 1.09, signaling a modest profit decline amid tighter margins in its distribution business. Sinopec posted a higher first-half profit driven by stronger oil prices, but faces a cautious outlook due to downstream weakness and inventory dynamics, with analysts pointing to potential Q3 improvement and a solid dividend yield.