Alataw Pass: Top China–Europe Freight Hub in 2025
Alataw Pass in the Chinese mainland’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region handled a record 6,408 China–Europe freight trains in 2025, launching 128 routes across 21 countries.
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Chinese mainland CPI surges 0.8% in December, signaling structural shift
The Chinese mainland’s CPI rose 0.8% in December, marking the strongest growth since March 2023 and signaling a shift toward normalized price dynamics.
Charting the Future of ROK–Chinese Mainland Trade & Innovation
ROK President Lee Jae Myung’s first state visit to the Chinese mainland deepened a $328B trade partnership, as conglomerates like Samsung and Hyundai expand ties in new energy and tech.
Mainland CPI Spikes 0.8% in December 2025, Highest Since March 2023 🔥
Consumer prices on the Chinese mainland rose 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025, the fastest pace in over two and a half years, driven by higher food costs and narrowing producer price declines.
China-ROK Trade 2.0: Chips, Batteries and Beyond
President Lee’s Jan. 4–7 visit to the Chinese mainland, backed by over 200 ROK executives, marks a shift from basic trade to high-tech collaboration in chips, batteries and EVs.
Chinese Mainland Tightens Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to Japan
The Chinese mainland has tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan, raising concerns in tech supply chains and marking a shift in regional trade ties.
Foreign Firms Reaffirm Confidence in Chinese Mainland Market
Executives from around the world reaffirm confidence in the Chinese mainland market, highlighting supply chain resilience, strong policy support and tech innovation as growth drivers in 2026.
Japan Stocks Slide as Chinese Mainland Tightens Rare Earth Exports
Japanese shares plunged after the Chinese mainland tightened controls on rare earth and dual-use items, dragging the Nikkei down 1.06% amid rising diplomatic tensions.
Why Is Trump Eyeing Greenland’s Vast Resources?
US President Donald Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland has united global leaders behind the island’s people. Explore why Greenland’s strategic resources are drawing so much attention.
Egypt’s IT Boom: Foreign Firms Fuel Job Growth and Digital Exports
Global firms are flocking to Egypt for IT outsourcing, creating tens of thousands of jobs and doubling digital exports to $4.8 billion by 2025, sparking an economic surge.