Topics

The landscape of China’s civil service examination has reached a new milestone in 2025, with competition reaching unprecedented levels. The exam, which took place from November 30 to December 1, 2024, has attracted 3.

The automotive industry’s payment practices have long been a contentious issue, with some manufacturers extending payment terms up to 180 or even 360 days. Tesla’s recent announcement of 90-day payment terms represents a significant departure from this trend and signals a more sustainable approach to supplier relationships.

The recent story of a 17-year-old technical school student receiving competitive job offers from several manufacturing companies has sparked discussions about education pathways and career opportunities in China. While this individual case has attracted significant media attention, it deserves a careful analysis within broader economic and educational contexts.

The luxury retail industry was recently stirred by an incident at a Balenciaga store in SKP mall in Chengdu, China, highlighting concerning practices in high-end retail sales. The case has sparked widespread discussion about consumer rights and retail ethics.

The U.S. Commerce Department’s recent decision to impose tariffs of up to 271% on solar imports from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia represents a significant escalation in trade policy with far-reaching implications for the global solar industry.

The recent vandalism case at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo’s Chiyoda district has generated significant attention and controversy across Chinese social media platforms. The incident involved a 29-year-old Chinese national named Jiang, who spray-painted the word “Toilet” on a shrine pillar, leading to his arrest and subsequent trial at the Tokyo District Court.

The recent suspension of OPPO’s ambitious R&D headquarters project in Hangzhou marks a significant shift in the company’s development strategy. The project, which began construction in September 2021, encompassed a planned area of 48,900 square meters with a total construction area of 392,300 square meters, including a super high-rise office building and a commercial complex.

The recent mortgage rate increases in China’s banking sector reveal complex dynamics within the country’s financial system. In Hangzhou, a major economic hub in China’s Zhejiang province, mortgage rates for first-time homebuyers have been raised twice in just one month, moving from 2.

In an increasingly saturated smartphone market with lengthening upgrade cycles, OPPO has made a bold strategic pivot with its “OPhone” initiative. This strategy manifests most clearly through two product lines: the premium Find X8 series and the mid-range Reno13 series, both of which demonstrate OPPO’s understanding of evolving consumer preferences.

China’s electric vehicle market demonstrated remarkable momentum in November 2024, with both established and emerging manufacturers posting significant sales growth. This surge in deliveries highlights the increasing consumer acceptance of EVs and China’s growing dominance in the global electric vehicle industry.