The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said China has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the world.
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Can This Not-Particularly-Cute Elf Make China Cool?
It has even shaped the travel itineraries of some devotees, who have planned trips to China around hopes of buying one there. Resale prices for the roughly $30 figurine have run into the hundreds of…
China Cuts Steel Output as Beijing’s Curbs Start to Take Effect
China churned out a lot less steel in May compared to the previous year as mills responded to the government’s pledge to cut production.
Visitors can now tap international cards across Beijing subway
Last Friday, Beijing began accepting contactless international MasterCard and Visa cards across its entire subway network, a first for the Chinese mainland. International visitors can tap their cards …
SwitchBot Targets Hong Kong IPO After a Decade of Global Growth
AsianFin — SwitchBot, a fast-growing Chinese smart home and embodied AI robotics company, has officially filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, positioning itself as the world’s first …
China’s May Data Paints Mixed Picture as U.S. Trade Tensions Linger
China’s May economic activity data showed a mixed picture, as ongoing trade frictions with the U.S. continued to weigh on growth. A key measure of domestic consumption grew faster than expected, …
China’s factory output slows, retail sales unexpectedly robust
China’s factory output growth hit a six-month low in May, while retail sales picked up steam, offering temporary relief for the world’s second-largest economy amid a fragile truce in its trade war …
China’s home prices dip in May, extending two-year stagnation
China’s new home prices fell in May, extending a two-year long stagnation, official data showed on Monday, highlighting challenges in the sector despite several rounds of policy support measures.
Yuan May Extend Drop Versus Peers as Beijing Seeks Exports Boost
China’s desire to boost exports at a time of global trade turmoil means the yuan now looks set to weaken against most major currencies. One possible exception: the dollar.
When China jailed three people for leaking details of soon-to-be launched Apple gadget
Three Foxconn employees faced prison sentences for leaking iPad 2 design details to Shenzhen MacTop Electronics before its release. In exchange for digital images, MacTop offered money and product …
Perennial explores Reit listings in China with ‘aggressive’ expansion in medical, eldercare sectors
SINGAPORE] Property player Perennial Holdings is exploring real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in China – one for commercial properties and another for healthcare assets, the company’s chief …
Can China reclaim its IPO crown?
Although their country is in the midst of a tech boom, last year they raised just $20bn in IPO s at home and abroad. Only twice in the past two decades have public share sales…
China’s military conducts patrols in South China Sea, warns Philippines
China’s military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said.
