Day: September 11, 2025

China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese. China Update is fully independent and I make the videos.X (Formerly Twitter): / tonychinaupdate Channel email: [email protected]:00 Introduction00:12 EU-US-China: Secondary Sanctions03:16 Basketball In China: LeBron James In State Media05:58 Renminbi vs Dollar in Global Trade

China’s homegrown C919 airliner, having commenced its maiden commercial flight on May 28th, endured a halt to operations a mere one month later.On the morning of June 29th, C919 was set to operate MU9187, jetting off from Shanghai to Chengdu, with a scheduled return flight at 12:30 in the afternoon. However, with the aircraft still grounded as late as 2:16 PM, China Eastern Airlines had no choice but to deploy the Airbus A320 as a stand-in. Intriguingly, the C919 did manage to return to Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport that evening, albeit without passengers.#c919 #chinaobserver

China has been importing extra crude oil shipments to build up strategic reserves for when seaborne tanker traffic is disrupted by their upcoming invasion of Taiwan.

“It’s not an alliance, it’s very much opportunistic, a marriage of convenience and contains a lot of tensions.”From spying on each other to a long, deep-routed history of hostilities, foreign correspondent and author Ian Williams details the “cold blooded strategic partnership” between Putin and Xi.

A US$2 billion Chinese-built airport in Cambodia opened on September 9, 2025. It replaces Phnom Penh’s old airport as the capital’s main aviation transport hub. Techo International Airport is the second major airport in Cambodia to open in two years. A US$1.2 billion Chinese-funded terminal near the Angkor Wat temple complex was inaugurated in November 2023.

China’s Foreign Ministry holds a live press briefing after NATO forces shot down Russian drones that entered Polish airspace. The ministry is expected to address regional security concerns and rising tensions between NATO and Russia.—