Chinese officials are miffed over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s “insulting” remarks about Nvidia’s H20 computer chip — and are now pressuring domestic firms not to buy it, according to a report …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
Hyundai: The Only Way To Beat China Is To Embrace Technology
Hyundai calls on automakers to embrace technology, Honda looks to Silicon Valley for Help and Xiaomi might be profitable this year.
Boeing in Talks to Sell As Many As 500 Planes to China, Report Says
Boeing is said to be in talks with Chinese officials about the sale of up to 500 planes to that country. Bloomberg reports an agreement would be a key part of ongoing trade talks between…
Can China cope with a deindustrialised future?
China regulates accountancy, law, retail and even estate agents more tightly than the average member of the OECD, a club of mostly rich democracies. And China’s urban sprawl makes it difficult to reap …
Singapore’s fashion giant Shein to move headquarters back to China
Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group has considered relocating its headquarters back to China in an effort to gain Beijing authorities’ approval for its planned Hong Kong IPO.
Boeing eyes sale of up to 500 planes to China: report
Boeing negotiates major aircraft sale to China amid leadership changes, with the deal representing China’s first major Boeing purchase since Trump’s previous presidency.
China races to build world’s largest solar farm to meet emissions targets
Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world’s largest solar farm on the Tibetan plateau.
Russia’s Lavrov looks to draw China in on Ukraine’s ‘security guarantees’
NATO allies dismiss Lavrov’s comments over negotiations for Ukraine as ‘noise’ as he argues that China should also be involved in any ‘security guarantees’ for Ukraine.
China suspends Argentine poultry imports five months after ban lifted
China has suspended imports for Argentine poultry products from August 20, just five months after lifting a two-year ban. The notice of suspension, which was posted on a customs website, did not state …
Kuaishou to pay first dividend since Hong Kong IPO as AI tools lift quarterly results
The Beijing-based company said it would pay a special dividend of HK$0.46 per share after reporting better-than-expected financial results in the second quarter, driven by gains made from its …
Covid-19 sent the world mad
Lockdowns are hard to sustain and immensely costly. Yet when the novel coronavirus emerged in China, the Chinese government imposed draconian lockdowns, which it claimed were highly successful. The …
Yirendai: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Yirendai Ltd. (YRD) on Thursday reported earnings of $49.9 million in its second quarter. The Beijing-based company said it had net income of 57 cents per share.
Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent says US happy with China trade setup
Bessent went on to add in a further interview with CNBC he expects tariff revenues under President Trump to exceed his earlier $300 billion estimate, with the money going to pay d …
