As megacities slow, multinationals from Starbucks to Skechers are chasing growth in China’s inland cities, where brand loyalty is strong and competition is thinner.
Monthly Archives For July 2025
China News Live: Chinese robot makers AgiBot and Unitree secure large orders from China Mobile
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U.S. imports from China fell in June from last year, despite rush of orders
U.S. retailers and other importers that had largely halted shipments in May due to tariffs, resumed imports from China in June, amid truce.
China’s Stablecoin Studies Hint at ‘Tiered’ But Fractured Approach
A closed-door meeting by Shanghai regulators hints at how the country is experimenting with stablecoins and digital assets.
Shenzhen exemplifies how patient capital fuels China’s innovation drive
As China’s technology sector steadily climbs up in the global value chain, a powerful force is increasingly fueling this progress: patient capital. Shenzhen, a front-runner in China’s innovation …
China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy, report says
China is increasing its diplomatic reach as President Donald Trump’s administration pares back America’s international presence, Democrats from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a …
Unigroup’s US$14 billion comeback: post-restructuring push spans chips, global reach, IPOs
Tsinghua Unigroup marked three years since its strategic overhaul with a strong performance report highlighting its resurgence in China’s high-tech sector. Over the period, the group generated more …
China’s GDP Seen Outpacing Target, Easing Stimulus Pressure
China’s economy likely expanded just above the government’s full-year growth target in the second quarter, easing pressure on Beijing to roll out additional stimulus in the near term.
Apparently in China, Government Officials Can’t Use iPhones While at Work
China has ordered government officials not to use Apple’s iPhone and phones from other foreign brands at work. The Wall Street Journal reported the order also prohibits officials from bringing iPhones …
How Long Can China Keep Propping Up Its Consumers With Subsidies?
Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies.
China’s mobile operator Unicom launches eSIM trial service page
China Unicom has recently launched its eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Module) service webpage for smartphones, offers either in-store or home …
China Lags in Chip Lithography, Influential DC Think Tank Says
China faces significant challenges advancing its semiconductor lithography, a key hurdle for its drive toward technological self-sufficiency and superiority in the trade war with the US.
China’s June new yuan loans beat forecast after stimulus and trade truce
By Kevin Yao and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese banks extended 2.24 trillion yuan ($312 billion) in new loans in June, more than triple May’s total, and beating analysts’ forecasts, helped by …
