China’s collectible toys market, as exemplified by the success of Pop Mart’s Labubu, is a rapidly growing lifestyle and cultural phenomenon.
Monthly Archives For June 2025
China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure
China is loosening its ban on urea exports, a move likely to ease surging international prices that have been buoyed by tension in the Middle East.
Blacklisted by the U.S. and backed by Beijing, this Chinese AI startup has caught OpenAI’s attention
OpenAI is putting a spotlight on an under-the-radar artificial intelligence start-up that it believes is on the “front line” of China’s race to lead the world in AI.
Beijing ramps up crackdown on drug crimes
Despite a steady decrease in drug-related cases, Beijing has ramped up its crackdown on drug crimes, particularly focusing on new types of drugs, according to the city’s high people’s court.
Beijing urges US to work with China in ‘addressing root cause of bilateral tensions’
China and US must develop new narrative to define constructive framework for engagement between 2 countries,’ says foreign minister – Anadolu Ajansı …
China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
BEIJING] After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology giants are back in favour and on the front foot, making …
China LNG Imports Set to Fall for Eighth Month, Kpler Data Show
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas are poised to decline for an eighth month on a year-on-year basis, according to data from Kpler, as piped and domestically produced supply remain robust.
Key US Ally Quietly Prepares for China’s Pacific War With America
The Japanese government is taking uncomfortable steps to prepare its citizens for a possible future war that its military would not be able to avoid.
Iran’s defense minister goes to China on first reported foreign trip since conflict with Israel
Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day clash with Israel that briefly dragged the US into a new regional conflict.
Hong Kong’s IPO market is on fire; these 3 factors are driving the boom: HSBC
Beijing is keen to support some Hong Kong-listed red chip companies to list in the mainland, Steven Sun from HSBC Qianhai Securities says valuation gap between A and H shares as well as regulatory …
Intel Capital-Backed AI Firm Reconova Is Said to Plan HK IPO
Reconova Technologies Co., a Chinese artificial intelligence company specializing in visual perception, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as this year, according to people …
China’s Guangxi deluged by flood-waters from upstream province
By Joe Cash, Shi Bu and Farah Master BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Towns and villages by a major river in China’s Guangxi lay half-submerged as floodwaters from a province upstream roared into the …
China’s firms must integrate to succeed abroad, executives say at ‘Summer Davos’
Executives say China’s companies should fully relocate production to secure supply chains against tariffs, trade restrictions as they expand.
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