NEWS / the week of Jan 24-30, 2026
Current news about China and the Chinese people
NOTE: The news reports below are not in chronological order. There is often a time lag in their reaching the US and in gaining our attention. These reports reflect the opinions of a variety of news sources.
Chinese New Year
Chinese Lunar New Year greetings / Jan 29, 2026
In Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese and Hokkien dialects - the Year of the Horse 2026 will be welcomed across China with blessings for money, health and more. Here are common ones and their meanings
Society
China's highest-ranking general investigated / Jan 26, 2026
Zhang Youxia (vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission) was placed under investigation for alleged corruption, part of ongoing military purges by Xi Jinping. This raises questions about PLA stability and leadership.
China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam operation / Jan 28, 2026
Beijing has stepped up cooperation with south-east Asian nations to crack down on the multibillion-dollar industry.
A snow leopard attacks and mauls a skier / Jan 29, 2026
In China's Xinjiang region, highlighting wildlife incidents in tourist areas.
International
China warns against US 'military adventurism' / Jan 29, 2026
In the Middle East amid escalating Iran tensions, as reported to the UN.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing / Jan 29, 2026
Hailing a "reset" in UK-China ties with pledges for deeper trade, investment, and tech cooperation. China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens and agrees to halve tariffs on UK whisky.
U.K. Politics Dangerous / Jan 29, 2026
Trump warns UK it's 'very dangerous' to do business with China after Starmer's Beijing meeting. Prime Minister Starmer is the fourth US-allied leader to visit Beijing this month amid diplomatic reset.
Dissident Guan Heng get asylum in US / Jan 28, 2026
Guan Heng secretly documented human rights abuses and detention facilities in Xinjiang, is granted asylum in the US after escaping in 2021.
Economy
China hopes highest level of travel at the holiday / Jan 29, 2026
China expects a record 9.5 billion passenger trips during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) travel period, with extended holidays to boost consumption.
China rolls out a national plan to boost economy / Jan 29, 2026
Sectors have vast potential to reinforce growth stability beyond the short term: increase services consumption and launches Spring Festival spending initiatives to drive economic growth amid challenges.
China warns against US 'military adventurism' / Jan 29, 2026
In the Middle East amid escalating Iran tensions, as reported to the UN.
China's economy shows duality / Jan 29, 2026
China has just crossed a threshold no other major economy has reached, turning a year of global uncertainty into a historic windfall. Its trade surplus has surged past one trillion dollars.
🤖Technology
China approves imports of Nvidia chips / Jan 29, 2026
Nvidia's H200 AI chips for companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, easing some tech tensions while balancing domestic AI development.
DeepSeek Gets Conditional Approval for Nvidia H200 / Jan 30, 2026
AI startup DeepSeek, which previously triggered a historic $600B drop in Nvidia’s market value, has reportedly received conditional approval to buy H200 chips.
Xi Jinping Calls AI “Epoch‑Making” / Jan 30, 2026
Xi compared AI’s impact to the Industrial Revolution and the dawn of the internet. He emphasized accelerating domestic innovation ahead of China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan (2026–2030).
Robots Take the Stage at China’s Spring Festival Gala / Jan 29, 2026
Unitree, Galbot and other startups gear up to impress millions at the world’s most-watched TV show.