A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan ($150,275.51) on Tuesday, setting a new record for the “blind box” toy as it moves from craze to collectible. The event …
Monthly Archives For June 2025
China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion
Chinese beverage chains are redefining coffee culture in the country — and now they’re trying to win over customers in the U.S. and beyond …
‘Disruptions all over the place’ if today’s China talks fail
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European stocks stay muted as China-US trade talks continue in London
European equities barely moved on Tuesday as talks between the United States and China carried on in London, with traders across Europe waiting to see how the standoff over critical minerals plays out …
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Axelar, Hyperliquid lead crypto bounce ahead of Fed meeting
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Axelar, and Hyperliquid posting impressive gains as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s pivotal June 18 meeting.
China says its exports to the US have plummeted ahead of trade talks
A truck moves by car models waiting for shipment at a logistics centre in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. 20 May 2025.
Transsion wheels into Africa’s EV market with same playbook that conquered mobile phones
After conquering Africa’s phones, Transsion wants to own its roads. The Chinese company, which controls about half of Africa’s smartphone market, entered the continent’s electric vehicle race by …
China’s auto giants threaten Tesla
Chinese EV makers, led by BYD, are challenging Tesla in self-driving technology by offering affordable EVs with advanced driver-assistance systems. BYD’s “God’s Eye” undercuts Tesla’s FSD, leveraging …
Tesla’s self-driving future under threat from China’s auto, tech giants
Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. Now, many of those same fierce competitors are pulling into the passing lane in the …
Map Shows China’s Visa-Free ‘Circle of Friends’
International visits to China nearly reached pre-pandemic levels as the country relaxed visa requirements for dozens of countries.
China Carefully Assembling Deep-Sea Mining Strategy
In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy.
Former ICBK chief alleges China’s largest bank fired him over efforts to comply with Canadian laws
Lubin Wang claims in a lawsuit he faced retaliation as he pushed for adherence to laws aimed at preventing foreign interference …
People’s Bank of China (PBoC): What It Is and Responsibilities
is the central bank of the People’s Republic of China and is located in Beijing. The PBoC has many functions in China’s monetary system, including: The PBoC’s foreign exchange reserves have …
