ABB is launching three new families of factory robots designed specially for China, the Swiss engineering company said on Wednesday, as it aims to benefit from rising demand for automation among …
Monthly Archives For July 2025
Emirates begins Shenzhen service with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from Dubai
Shenzhen becomes the first city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ retrofitted aircraft with cabin interiors and Premium Economy …
Stablecoin Push Gains Ground in China in New Challenge to US
China faces growing calls from policy advisers and economists to explore using stablecoins for cross-border payments, as the US moves to entrench the dollar’s dominance through the still-emerging …
Transcript: Hong Kong’s bull run leaves China in the dust
The UK government got its welfare bill over the line, but only after huge concessions. And Hong Kong’s stock market is leaving mainland China’s in the dust. Meanwhile, China has a chokehold on the …
Fiji says China military base not welcome as Pacific islands steer between superpowers
Fiji is opposed to China setting up a military base in the Pacific Islands, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday, adding that it did not need such a base to project power, as shown…
Even China’s top leadership has had enough of companies’ aggressive price-cutting
Beijing has pushed back against criticisms over China’s industry overcapacity and cheap exports but the price war is impacting its economy too.
China cuts soybean imports from US, looks towards Brazil instead
China has been steadily reducing its soybean imports from the US, as the country seeks food security in light of market uncertainty surrounding US tariffs, says Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. In …
Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace
Chinese electric car startup Xpeng is keeping up sales momentum against its rivals amid a fierce price war in China.
Retail services has been a key sector for Hong Kong IPOs since 2024
Consumer and retail services made up a substantial share of IPOs in the last 18 months as innovative mainland companies eye international expansion.
Alibaba Offers $7 Billion of Subsidies to Defend Turf in China
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is offering 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) of subsidies for food deliveries and online retail to boost its instant commerce business in China as competition heats up.
India vs. China vs. Japan: Who Leads in Online Travel and Hotel Loyalty
Asian Travelers’ Booking Preferences looks at the digital behaviors and loyalty patterns of outbound travelers.
China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race
Chinese AI models are becoming more popular worldwide, testing American superiority.
China regulator cites safety risks behind ban on uncertified power banks
China’s civil aviation regulator said that the recent ban on certain portable chargers aboard domestic flights was prompted by safety concerns, including a series of battery-related incidents in …
