A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity returned to contractionary territory in July, as softening new business growth led factories to scale back production.
Monthly Archives For August 2025
China’s fiery baijiu spirit evolves to attract younger drinkers
The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. “If you like to drink …
China’s manufacturing activity shrinks as exports drag, S&P PMI shows
China’s factory activity deteriorated in July, as a softening of new business growth led manufacturers to scale back production, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. The S&P Global China General …
Nvidia denies ‘backdoors’ in chips after China raises security concerns
Nvidia said on Thursday that its chips do not contain “backdoors,” following concerns from China over the security of the company’s H20 artificial intelligence chip.
China polysilicon firms plan $7 billion fund to shut a third of industry capacity
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -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 …
U.S. Steps Up Sanctions on Chinese Imports of Iranian Oil
The U.S. has sanctioned a fourth Chinese oil terminal and 20 global entities for facilitating Iranian oil exports, intensifying efforts to curb Iran’s crude trade.
Association Between Social Media Use and Burnout Among Primary Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
Association Between Soc …
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Several States as New Variant Spreads
COVID-19 cases are rising this summer across much of the United States, with 27 states reporting growing or likely growing trends, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of …
Guangzhou and Shenzhen, once China’s growth engines, report GDP underperformance
Southern powerhouses report lower growth rates for first half of 2025, with analysts citing trade and property challenges as the cause.
Trump admin cancels Taiwan president’s NYC stop amid Trump-China trade talks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te canceled his United States visit to New York City and Dallas after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration urged him to avoid a stopover in the Big Apple, …
China mocks US crypto policies, Telegram’s new dark markets: Asia Express
China state TV bashes Trump’s crypto policies in 30-minute special. New Telegram dark markets tie with Huione’s infrastructure. Asia Express.
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Apple reported strong iPhone sales and rebound in revenue from China, giving a much-needed boost to two parts of the company’s business that had struggled over the past year.
China summons Nvidia over ‘backdoor safety risks’ in H20 chips
China’s cyberspace regulators have summoned Nvidia over security concerns about its H20 chips. They claim the chips can be tracked and turned off remotely.