# China
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Beijing Cracks Down on Social‑media Misinformation Around Central Drug Procurement
China’s internet and health regulators have jointly removed and sanctioned social‑media accounts spreading false claims about the state’s centralized drug and consumable procurement programme. The initiative aims to curb panic, protect public confidence in volume‑based procurement, and signal stricter platform accountability as Beijing tightens online governance around health policy.
China’s 2026 Outlook: Yao Yang Sees Stable U.S.-China Ties but Warns Housing Will Decide the Recovery
Economist Yao Yang predicts a period of relative stability in U.S.‑China relations in 2026, arguing that strategic retrenchment in Washington will reduce bilateral volatility. He warns, however, that China’s domestic recovery depends on housing prices and local government spending, and urges large, explicit central fiscal support to revive demand.
Guangdong Pledges Targeted 2026 Build‑out: 21,000 5G Sites and 26,000 10G PON Ports to Prime AI and Industry Upgrade
Guangdong province has committed to adding 21,000 5G base stations and 26,000 10G PON ports in 2026 as part of a broader push to align digital infrastructure expansion with AI, industrial upgrading and platform‑economy growth. The targets form one element of a ten‑point provincial agenda that couples rapid build‑out with enhanced governance, risk controls and party integration at the start of China’s new five‑year planning cycle.
Mercedes Hands China the Keys: New S‑Class Debut Highlights Beijing as R&D Hub for Global Luxury Tech
Mercedes’s mid‑cycle S‑Class update — redesigning over 2,700 parts — makes China both the launch pad for new assisted‑driving and parking features and the lead developer of the rear‑seat entertainment system. The move reflects a strategic shift: China is increasingly an R&D and innovation hub whose locally developed technologies will be rolled out globally, while Mercedes pursues a flexible product mix across combustion and electric drivetrains.
Li Auto Recasts the Car as a Robot with New L9 — A Decade in the Making
Li Xiang announced that Li Auto’s next-generation L9 will be marketed as an ‘‘embodied-intelligence’’ robot, turning the vehicle into an active, personalised partner. The claim signals a strategic move from product to platform but will require heavy investment in sensors, compute, software and regulatory compliance to be realised.
Fraud in China’s Psychiatric Wards: How Payment Rules and Weak Oversight Open the Door to Insurance Abuse
Chinese authorities are investigating multiple psychiatric hospitals for alleged large-scale insurance fraud, exposing systemic weaknesses in how mental health care is paid for and regulated. The combination of per‑day payment rules, limited objective documentation of care and fragmented oversight has created recurring opportunities for abuse, especially among private psychiatric providers.
Panic and Purchase: Shenzhen’s Bullion Benches Run Dry as Gold Prices Swing Wildly
A historic, short-lived collapse in global gold prices left Shenzhen’s Shuibei bullion market short of physical bars as holiday-driven retail demand surged and upstream suppliers hoarded inventory to avoid realising losses. Analysts say the shock was triggered by a sudden reassessment of U.S. monetary policy risk and was amplified by crowded long positions, but medium-term drivers for gold — central-bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty — remain intact.
Children of Fallen 'Martyr' Make First Visit to Father's Tomb — A Personal Scene That Resonates Beyond the Cemetery
Two children visited the Beijing martyr's cemetery on 5 February to pay respects to their father, identified as Zhao Hu, in footage that shows them crying while clutching his headstone. The scene is a poignant example of private grief intersecting with China’s institutionalised commemoration of martyrs, a practice that reinforces state narratives of sacrifice and collective memory.
Chinese Lithium Carbonate Futures Plunge Nearly 11%, Rattling Battery Supply Chain
China's main lithium carbonate futures contract hit the daily limit down, falling 10.99% to 132,320 yuan/ton, a move that depressed lithium‑battery stocks and underscores tensions between near‑term oversupply and long‑term demand from EVs and energy storage. The plunge highlights short‑term market fragility and could squeeze upstream producers while adding uncertainty for battery and carmakers.
China’s Battery Makers Sweep the Globe: Domestic Firms Now Supply Over 70% of EV Cells
In 2025 Chinese battery manufacturers supplied over 70% of global EV battery installations and dominated the energy-storage market, SNE Research reports. CATL and BYD led the pack, while other Chinese firms climbed into the global top ten as Korean and Japanese incumbents lost ground amid shifting demand and mounting losses.
Export Rush for the JF-17 Tests Pakistan’s Aerospace Ambitions
Pakistan has received expressions of interest from five countries for the JF-17 fighter, but current production — under 20 jets per year and largely reserved for the Pakistan Air Force — may be unable to meet a sudden export surge. Scaling up will require investment, supply-chain adjustments and raise geopolitical questions about Pakistan’s role as a seller of military hardware.
Iran’s Bold Signals: Boat-Borne Harassment, Drone Shootdown and a Tactical Pause in Exercises Ahead of Nuclear Talks
A series of confrontations on February 3 — IRGC fast boats attempting to board a US‑flagged tanker and a US shootdown of an Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln — were followed by Iran’s decision to postpone naval exercises with China and Russia. Tehran frames the delay as tactical de‑escalation ahead of nuclear talks while continuing to signal deterrence through asymmetric maritime actions.