Good Morning. Welcome to The Wire’s daily news roundup. Each day, our staff gathers the top China business, finance, and economics headlines from a selection of the world’s leading news organizations.
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The Wall Street Journal
- Why China Stopped Publicly Urging for North Korean Denuclearization — Beijing has fewer reasons to alienate Pyongyang, turning down chances to openly back disarmament such as at a state visit by South Korea’s president.
- Maduro’s Capture Threatens China’s Ambitions in Latin America — Beijing has steadily built relationships over the past two decades in Washington’s backyard.
The Financial Times
- China’s influence in U.S. backyard tested by Maduro’s downfall — Oil-rich Venezuela has been a springboard for Beijing’s geopolitical and economic interests in Latin America.
- Italy and Pirelli try to end Chinese involvement in tyremaker — Rome and Italian group look for a solution ahead of U.S. ban on Chinese-backed car software and hardware.
- ‘Donald Trump highway’: how one China ally is courting the U.S. — Phnom Penh looks to strengthen ties that have been strained by its close relationship with Beijing.
- China imposes export ban targeting Japan’s military in Taiwan dispute — Beijing restricts access to ‘dual-use’ goods in escalation of row sparked by PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments.
- Opinion: China’s humanoid robots come out fighting — Chinese robot makers have made significant advances in motion control. By Lex.
- Opinion: The Chinese way of death — In a society where speaking about mortality is thought to bring misfortune, one company is trying to confront it head-on. By Joe Leahy.
The New York Times
- Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression — While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said.
- In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro’s Capture — The reactions online revealed a Chinese society divided: Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.
- How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia — The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
Caixin
- China Leads Asia-Pacific Capital Markets in 2025 — China drives record bond issuance as regional equity and dealmaking pick up.
- China Securities Regulator Sets Out Coordinated Financial Fraud Crackdown — Watchdog convenes multi-agency meeting, details fraud probes, penalties and delistings since 2024.
- China’s Residential Land Sales Revenue Slumps 65% From Peak as State Backers Retreat — Local government financing vehicles are left struggling with large land inventories and tightening cash flows.
South China Morning Post
- Behind the Venezuela crisis, a U.S.-China tussle over critical minerals — Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by U.S. technology and defense companies.
- China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn — Only 10 developers manage to break $14 billion in 2025 sales, down from 43 in 2020.
Nikkei Asia
- Nvidia sees ‘strong’ H200 AI chip demand in China, awaiting governments’ approval — Washington is working on export licenses while Beijing yet to give clear signal.
- China’s CATL turns to powering electric ships, tapping EV battery know-how — Building on inland projects, company aims to supply oceangoing vessels.
- Honda postpones restart of Chinese plants over chip shortage — Trio of GAC Honda factories to halt operations for 2 more weeks.
- Switzerland to vet Chinese investment, but some say law is too weak — Critical sectors under scrutiny but Bern aims to preserve foreign investment overall.
- Air China to sell Cathay Pacific stake to avoid crossing 30% threshold — Chinese carrier’s move is ‘tactical,’ the Hong Kong flag carrier’s CEO says.
Bloomberg
- AI Video Generation Leads China’s Kuaishou to 88% Stock Surge — Now valued at roughly $41 billion, Kuaishou has regained investor favor largely because of Kling, the rare consumer-facing AI app that’s yielding steady revenue.
- China Courts South Korea as It Pressures Japan Over Taiwan — China is seeking to isolate governments that openly challenge its position on Taiwan, and to encourage others to show restraint when it comes to publicly backing the island.
Reuters
- Irish PM aims to discuss beef and dairy in Beijing trade talks — Ireland exports the bulk of its output from its beef and dairy industries, which are major employers in the country.
Other Publications
- The Economist: America’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s reach — It is not a template for Taiwan but a reality check on China’s global power.
- The Washington Post: China studying U.S. strike for lessons and opportunities, analysts say — The attack on Venezuela could encourage China to forcefully intervene in its own neighborhood, with risks especially high for Taiwan and in the South China Sea.
- Rest of World: Chinese AI unicorns beat Silicon Valley giants in race to go public — Zhipu AI and MiniMax are set to raise a combined $1.1 billion before OpenAI and Anthropic file for IPOs.
