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China’s May industrial profits slip back into sharp decline
China’s industrial profits swung back into sharp decline in May from a year earlier, as factory activity slowed in the face of broader economic stress and a fragile trade truce with the United States.
China’s industrial profits plunge 9.1%, steepest fall in seven months
Cumulative profits at major industrial firms fell 1.1% in the first five months of 2025, compared to a year earlier. China’s exports this year have held up despite the erratic U.S. tariff policy, …
Guangdong takes various measures to boost robot industry
A dancing humanoid robot is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the …
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China’s industrial profits slip back into sharp decline in May
China’s industrial profits swung back into a sharp decline in May from a year earlier, as factories slowed activity in the face of broader economic stress and a fragile trade truce with the United States.
Financial measures to support consumption
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Nike plans to reduce reliance on China production for US market to soften tariff blow
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from key trading partners could add around $1 billion to Nike’s costs, company executives said on a post-earnings call after the sportswear …
China’s industrial profits plunge 9.1% in May, signaling persistent deflation worries
Cumulative profits at major industrial firms fell 1.1% this year as of May, compared to a year earlier, the data showed.
