BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) – China’s economy lost momentum at the start of the second half, with industrial output and retail sales slowing as extreme weather disruptions and persistently weak domestic …
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China’s economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.
China new home prices stagnant in July as demand stays weak
BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) – China’s new home prices were stagnant in July, underscoring the challenges for a broad recovery of the housing sector as demand remained subdued. New home prices fell 0.1% …
Ingenic launches IPO to join wave of mainland China chipmakers raising funds in Hong Kong
The semiconductor maker is set to raise a share offering in the city and begin trading later this month Beijing-based Ingenic Semiconductor has launched a Hong Kong share offering to raise up to HK$3.
Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his people to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a bullish speech on Monday in which he also praised the ruling Communist Party’s decision to clamp down the …
Ford Promises To Stop Producing Lincolns In China
Ford plans to move production of some Lincoln models out of China and into the United States starting in 2030, CEO Jim Farley told Reuters on Wednesday.The headline vehicle here is the Lincoln …
China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier.
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
China’s androids dream of outsize returns
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From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China’s growing burger market
By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country’s …
China imports increase as mega projects take off
Kenya’s imports from China jumped by 34.7 percent in the first five months of 2026, coinciding with the rollout and preparation of key infrastructure projects under President William Ruto’s …
Inside Keating’s private push to steer Albanese on China and Trump
The essence of Keating’s briefing was that Albanese had to break free from the mantra of “stabilization,” which, in its assumption of perpetual Australian frailty in the face of Beijing, Keating …
Battery Storage Grew 66% In 2025. China Now Controls Nearly Half
Global battery storage capacity surged 66% in 2025, with China controlling nearly half the market as electricity demand and grid flexibility needs accelerate.
The perils of falling in love as a Communist Party member in China
Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come …
