Trump’s attack on Iran and his capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have been obvious blows to Chinese allies that have also taken a toll on China’s energy imports. That points to a …
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Over 2,000 holiday events planned in Beijing
With the May Day holiday fast approaching, Beijing is pulling out all the stops. The city’s culture and tourism bureau has unveiled an ambitious lineup of more than 2,000 events, designed to draw visitors into…
CATL debuts 6-minute EV battery in Beijing showcase
CATL has unveiled its third-generation Shenxing superfast-charging battery, capable of reaching 98% charge in just over six minutes and outperforming recent demonstrations from BYD and Geely. The launch, part of the company’s Super Technology Day…
iCAUR Brings Right-Hand-Drive V27 to Beijing Auto Show 2026, Marking a Key Step in Its Global Expansion
At the upcoming Beijing Auto Show, iCAUR takes a decisive step forward in its global strategy, placing the right-hand-drive V27 at the center of its product focus. More than a new configuration, the …
China Merchants Joins Talks for CK Hutchison’s Vexed Ports Sale
Ports operator China Merchants Group is in talks to join a consortium seeking to buy dozens of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s ports, people familiar with the matter said, giving renewed momentum to a …
China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Rising global oil prices have begun seeping into the domestic economy, squeezing margins for manufacturers dependent on imported raw materials.
China’s industrial profit growth quickens even as Iran war heightens risks
BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their quickest pace in half a year last month, adding to broader signs of an uneven economic recovery in the first quarter as…
China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March despite Iran war oil disruption
Rising global oil prices have begun seeping into the domestic economy, squeezing margins for manufacturers dependent on imported raw materials.
China’s industrial firms’ profit rises 15.5% in first quarter
BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – Profits at China’s industrial firms rose 15.5% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday. The increase compared with a 15.2% jump in the …
They come with tools and wait to be chosen. Inside one of China’s ‘gig stations’
Thousands of state-backed “gig stations” have sprung up across China, linking workers – many older and shut out of stable jobs – to low-paid manual work. This piece focuses on those pushed into it, …
The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.
Analysis-Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit
Washington has applied its own pressure, launching trade probes into excess industrial capacity and the use of forced labour in China in March, on top of export restrictions on semiconductors and …
How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China has used its trade truce with the United States to broaden its legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit …
