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Monthly Archives For August 2025
Exclusive: China polysilicon firms plan $7 billion fund to shut a third of industry capacity
Chinese producers of polysilicon, a building block for solar panels, are in talks to create a 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) fund to acquire and shut down roughly a third of production capacity and …
Umicore sees no problem so far from China’s curbs on critical minerals
Umicore said on Friday that China’s curbs on exports of rare earths and other critical minerals had so far not disrupted operations of the group that recycles and refines metals in both China and Europe.
In the wake of new tariffs, how are US-China trade talks going?
Amid Trump’s trade war blitz, any tariff pause extension between the US and China will need the US president’s approval.
Meet Mian Mohammad Mansha: Pakistani Tycoon Who Partnered With China’s Chery to Kickstart EV Manufacturing
Mian Mohammad Mansha, a Pakistani billionaire, is collaborating with China’s Chery Automobile Co. through NexGen Auto Pvt. to launch local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Pakistan. The …
IPO Applicant Lemo Faces Cash Squeeze And Credibility Questions
Questions have also been raised about an ownership shuffle in the run-up to the IPO. Currently, Xie Zhonghui is listed as the controlling shareholder after founder Wu Jinghua reduced his stake from 60 …
Street-level View of Nanshan District in Shenzhen – China 4K
Filmed in Nanshan, a key district of Shenzhen, China, this walk showcases daily urban life in 4K. Mark Carney responds to Donald Trump raising Canada tariffs …
Canadian arm of China’s largest bank accuses ex-CEO of ‘misconduct’ as it fights wrongful-dismissal suit
Lubin Wang alleges he was fired as ICBK’s top executive over efforts to comply with Canadian foreign-interference laws …
Apple rebounds in China with first sales growth in two years
Apple recorded its first sales increase in China in two years, driven by rising demand for Mac computers and iPhones. In the June quarter, the tech giant’s China revenue rose 4.4% to $15.4 billion, …
China wants you to buy Labubu dolls, not Lafufus
Dupes of the internet-viral Labubu dolls are being sold around the world. Chinese authorities are now seizing them by the thousands in a counterfeit crackdown.
Hong Kong to lower exchange’s minimum float to let more companies join city’s IPO bonanza
The new rules lower the barrier to raise capital for companies that are already listed in mainland China. Starting Monday … is expected to bolster Hong Kong’s leading position in the IPO market.
The US GENIUS Act and China: The Digital Currency Race
The law could “could redefine the global conversation” around cryptocurrencies – not by replicating China’s infrastructure, but by offering a fundamentally different operating system for the digital …
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire
FBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington aims to counter China’s influence.
