Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives that met Xi Jinping on Monday.
Monthly Archives For February 2025
China deal-making ramps up after years of decline as domestic companies prepare for Trump tariffs
China is starting to see a rebound in M&As as government stimulus measures start to bear fruit and pressure from Donald Trump’s tariffs drive consolidation.
China’s clean energy investments nearing scale of global fossil investments, researchers find
China invested 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion) in clean energy in 2024, approaching the $1.12 trillion in global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis for U.K.-based research organisation Carbon Brief.
Donald Trump Jr says US military should focus on China, avoid war
At the same time, Mr Trump Jr said Washington should remain open to talks with its rival. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Jack is back: Why China has brought these billionaires out of the shadows
After four years of a brutal crackdown that has cost them billions, Jack Ma and the rest of China’s best and brightest have been welcomed back into the fold by Xi Jinping. The message is…
China’s new home prices stagnate in January as property sector struggles
China’s new home prices were unchanged month-on-month in January, official data showed on Wednesday, suggesting the crisis-hit property sector is still grappling to find stability, despite continued …
China seeks elevated ties with Bolivia, China foreign minister says
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Bolivian counterpart Celinda Sosa at the United Nations on Tuesday, according to a statement from his ministry, and said China was willing to “continuously …
The Crypto Presidency
Crypto has a window—especially before 2026 midterm elections when Republican congressional control might be weakened—to move from a questioned corner of the U.S. financial sector to centerstage.
How China is weaponising its dominance in critical minerals trade
Strategic export controls have intensified trade tensions, with China responding to US semiconductor sanctions by restricting exports of critical minerals.
Acer signals 10% laptop price hike in US, blames Trump’s extra China tariff
Analyst tells El Reg to expect more of this across hardware brands Acer has become one of the first major computer makers to confirm it will hike laptop prices in the US, citing fresh import…
Total Return Breakouts: 3 Tariff Trades As China, Value, And Financial Stocks Move Higher
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Why scholars turned to Barnes-Jewish College to help train nurses in China
Two scholars from Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University in China recently set out to learn from Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s expertise and adapt it to their country’s …
Xi Jinping shakes hands with Jack Ma at symposium attended by prominent China business leaders
China president Xi Jinping and captain of industry Jack Ma met on Feb. 17 and shook hands, an event that has apparently signalled a possible shift in the country’s stance towards the tech industry. Xi…
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