
Air China’s C919 Completes First International Commercial Flight to Mongolia
An Air China COMAC C919 has completed its first scheduled commercial operation outside China, operating from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on 12 August.

An Air China COMAC C919 has completed its first scheduled commercial operation outside China, operating from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on 12 August.
COMAC’s C919 completed its first international flight earlier today, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This marks a milestone for

Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time
When Washington blocked China from buying advanced chips, the goal was to slow Beijing’s AI ambitions. It may have accelerated them instead. CXMT Corp, a memory chipmaker once dependent on foreign technology, debuted on Shanghai’s STAR Market last month and surged 466% in a single session. The stock eclipsed Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

China's ban on yuan stablecoins reinforces state control over digital currency, limiting private sector innovation and centralizing financial power.

The diplomatic stalemate underscores the strategic complexities in U.S.-China relations, potentially delaying high-level engagements.

Beijing's tech strategy shift may signal a thaw in U.S.-China tensions, potentially impacting global tech markets and diplomatic relations.
Beijing sees Anthropic’s Mythos model as a possible offensive cyber weapon. Officials are drawing up potential responses in case Washington targets Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms. People familiar with the deliberations described the plans to Bloomberg. A second grievance sits beside it. Officials want to know why Anthropic refuses them access for ordinary commercial use.
Aviation News – Air China will launch a new scheduled service connecting Beijing, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik starting October 26, 2026. This landmark service establishes the...

CXMT's expansion could disrupt the DRAM market's oligopoly, intensifying global competition and challenging established industry leaders.

The diplomatic engagement may ease US-China tensions, potentially stabilizing global markets and fostering improved bilateral relations.

The envoy's visit underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts to manage U.S.-China tensions, potentially stabilizing geopolitical relations.
Talks come to a halt as the U.S. and Beijing are unable to agree upon a deal involving Boeing planes. China is trying to secure an enduring deal that includes long-term maintenance for the secured Boeings, but miscommunication seems rife as the deal appears to be breaking down. China’s new expectation China has introduced a […]

Escalating U.S.-China tensions over AI firms could strain diplomatic relations, impacting high-level engagements and economic stability.
Air China will launch direct flights between Iceland and China on 26 October 2026, establishing the first non-stop air link between the two countries. The flight from Copenhagen to Keflavik will operate as a fifth-freedom flight and is a tag-on of the Beijing to Copenhagen route. The route will operate 3 times per week with […]

Taiwan produces the world’s most advanced semiconductors, yet the island’s own military is only in the opening stages of adopting artificial intelligence systems. This mismatch bears directly on Taiwan’s ability to deter Chinese aggression.Beijing is pushing to develop and field sophisticated AI-enabled military capabilities. Given China’s focus on “reuniting” with Taiwan, the Taiwanese military could be the first to contend with the People’s Liberation Army’s emerging defense technologies during a potential conflict. Should the United States, and possibly allied forces, come to the island’s defense, a coalition would benefit from having access to AI-enabled military systems that share data and

Former CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai is under investigation for discipline violations as Beijing's anti-corruption campaign targets senior

Beijing seeks public feedback on $30B China-US tariff cuts under the new Board of Trade framework, with the US comment period closing July 10.

The Comac C919's debut on Air China's international route between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar marks a significant milestone for the Chinese aircraft.

Z.AI completes a 1-gigawatt data center in Beijing using only Chinese-made chips, as China invests $295 billion in domestic AI infrastructure.