Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

Laopu Gold, a Beijing-based jeweller known for its handmade accessories, has emerged as a favourite among affluent consumers, as global luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci grapple with ...

China says gold discoveries surpassing 168 metric tonnes (5.93 million ounces) have been made in multiple mining areas, marking the second official announcement of newly unearthed gold reserves in ...

With just 36 stores in Greater China, the Hong Kong-listed company sold 3.5 billion yuan (US$482.7 million) worth of pure gold and gem-set jewellery in the first half of 2024, up 148 per cent from ...

The LBMA Gold Price AM in USD fell in December while the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price PM in RMB rose, supported by a weakening local currency. The Shanghai–London gold price spread rose sharply ...

China, the world’s biggest bullion consumer, will allow some of its insurance funds to buy gold for medium- and long-term asset allocations as part of a pilot project, the country’s financial ...

But as soon as China’s financial markets reopened this week after the Lunar New Year holiday, SHFE gold futures gapped higher, swiftly catching up to the international rally that unfolded while ...

China’s central bank expanded its gold reserves for a third month in January, even as the precious metal kept rallying to a record high. Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 0.16 ...

[Photo/Xinhua] China took three of four speed skating gold medals on Saturday. Ning Zhongyan, one of the Chinese delegation's flagbearers at the opening ceremony, won the men's 1,500m race ...

(Bloomberg) -- A pilot program in China that allows insurers to buy gold for the first time could free up billions of dollars of investment in the metal, adding further impetus to a record-setting ...

China's 2025 Spring Festival holidays sparked a gold purchase rush among consumers, even as the price of spot gold hit a record of $2,830 per ounce on Tuesday. This indicates vibrant consumption ...

HARBIN, Feb 8, (Xinhua): South Korea won the short track speed skating 2,000m mixed team relay to take the first gold medal of the 2025 Asian Winter Games (AWG) on Saturday, while Li Lei took China's ...