# China
Latest news and articles about China
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China Opens Early Appointments for 2025 Personal Income Tax Reconciliation; Filing Window Runs March–June 2026
China’s tax authority has scheduled the 2025 comprehensive personal income tax reconciliation for 1 March–30 June 2026 and will allow taxpayers to book appointments via the Personal Income Tax App from 25 February for filings between 1–20 March. The rest of the filing period (21 March–30 June) requires no appointment and is open for walk-in processing.
Forging Readiness Under Fire: Chinese Peacekeepers Hold Live‑Fire Drills in South Sudan
China’s 12th peacekeeping infantry battalion in Juba conducted its first live‑fire training since deployment, testing small arms and sniper systems under extreme heat to sharpen combat readiness. The drills combined realistic scenarios with systematic data collection, drawing praise from UN staff and signalling China’s emphasis on professionalising its peacekeeping forces.
Vietnam’s Tightrope: Leaked Military Memo Warns of a ‘Second US Invasion’ as Hanoi Reaches for Beijing
Following General Secretary Su Lin’s re‑election, Vietnam’s foreign minister rushed to Beijing while a leaked military memo warned of a potential “second US invasion,” underscoring Hanoi’s deep strategic caution. The episode reveals Vietnam’s attempt to balance economic ties with the United States against historical mistrust and pragmatic security cooperation with China.
China Tightens the Noose on Crypto and Tokenised Assets: Offshore RMB Stablecoins Banned, Domestic Services Prohibited
China’s central bank and seven other agencies issued a decisive notice on 6 February 2026 that reiterates a ban on cryptocurrency trading and services while extending strict controls to tokenisation of real‑world assets and offshore issuance of RMB‑pegged stablecoins. The measures mobilise an interagency enforcement apparatus and bar financial, internet and intermediary firms from supporting unauthorised crypto and RWA activities.
Beijing Defines Three Types of Data-Market Intermediaries to Accelerate ‘AI+’ Growth
China has for the first time set out three formal categories of data-market intermediaries—data exchanges, specialised platform firms and data merchants—and encouraged novel trading models to accelerate AI development. The guidance balances market-building with security and financial oversight, aiming to professionalise dataset supply while strengthening governance.
China Deepens Ties with Cuba and Iran as Sanctions Drive New Diplomatic Alignments
China has hosted high-level visits from Iran and Cuba, offering political support and practical assistance that help both states weather US sanctions. Beijing’s approach—economic cooperation framed as non-confrontational diplomacy—creates alternative lifelines that dilute the impact of unilateral pressure and complicate US policy options.
China Declares All Crypto-Related Business Illegal, Bans RMB-Pegged Stablecoins Abroad and Tightens Mining Crackdown
China’s central bank and seven other ministries declared virtually all crypto-related business illegal, tightened rules on internet platforms and company registrations, and prohibited the overseas issuance of renminbi‑pegged stablecoins without approval. The coordinated notice widens enforcement to include platform takedowns, mining curbs and potential criminal prosecution, closing formal onshore channels for crypto trading and tokenisation.
How a Small Chinese City Turned Veterans’ Records into Rapid Relief: Data-Driven Care in Tongling
Tongling city in Anhui province is building 'living digital archives' for veterans by linking multiple government databases, using automated alerts to identify hardship and triggering rapid, door‑to‑door verification and support. The system has updated tens of thousands of records, enabled automatic benefit delivery, and shifted veteran services from reactive to proactive while highlighting trade-offs between efficiency and data governance.
Snow, Sand and Steeds: How Chinese Border Troops Ride into the Lunar New Year
In Xinjiang’s remote northwest, a Chinese border unit relies on military horses to patrol harsh terrain during the Lunar New Year period. The patrol—through sand ridges, marshes and blizzard—highlights the continued operational value of horses, the human cost of frontier service and Beijing’s messaging about persistent readiness.
China Orders Network of National 'Compute' Hubs to Accelerate AI and Industrial Digitisation
China's MIIT has instructed the construction of regional and industry interconnection nodes to standardise and accelerate the sharing of computing power across the country. The policy sets capital and licensing thresholds that channel build-and-operate roles to well‑funded construction entities and licenced telecom or cloud operators, shaping which firms will supply national AI and industrial compute services.
China Tightens Rules on Platforms and Food Safety as Markets Jolt — A Daily Regulatory and Market Snapshot
China published a draft national standard for pre-made dishes and implemented new e‑commerce livestreaming rules that treat influencer endorsements as advertising, tightening the regulatory environment for platforms and brands. The announcements came as regulators fined major platforms and a viral promotional campaign ran into distribution controls, while markets reacted with volatility and China achieved a milestone test flight of an aerospace-made eVTOL.
China’s Platforms Tell on Restaurants: The End of ‘Underreported’ Revenues for Small Eateries
A June 2025 rule forcing internet platforms to report merchant transaction data, combined with China’s Gold Tax Phase IV, has enabled tax authorities to reconcile platform receipts with restaurants’ declared sales. Small eateries that historically underreported income through cash sales and shared food‑court licensing now face retroactive tax bills, forced licensing, and a surge in compliance costs. The policy aims to broaden the tax base and curb unhealthy price competition but risks short‑term closures and consolidation in the sector.