Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s coastguard has entered a stand-off with its Indonesian counterpart in the southernmost reaches of the South China Sea as it attempts to enforce Beijing’s expansive territorial claims. Indonesia’s Maritime Safety Agency, or Bakamla, on … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Chinese artificial intelligence companies are driving down costs to create competitive models, as they contend with US chip restrictions and smaller budgets than their Western counterparts. Start-ups such as 01.ai and DeepSeek have reduced prices … Read more
China has called on Pakistan to protect Chinese workers after a resurgence in militant violence that has targeted some of Beijing’s $60bn of investments in the country. Two Chinese engineers were killed this month in a bomb attack by ethnic separatists on a convoy leaving Karachi’s international airport. Those in the convoy were employees of … Read more
I love a good culinary adventure, especially when it involves learning new skills. Last winter I discovered community cooking classes offered through Sevastopol School, and the skills of Wenbo Liu. Liu, who was born and raised in China before coming to America (where he goes by Martin), shared his native Chinese skillset and cuisine during … Read more
Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday, curbing a historic rally after an anticipated fiscal stimulus announcement failed to materialise. The benchmark CSI 300 index closed down 7.1 per cent, reflecting the lack of clarity around the next steps in Beijing’s stimulus programme to boost economic growth and markets. Expectations had been mounting that an initial round … Read more
