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The week in Asian football
China could have as many ICBMs as the US or Russia by 2030, weapons watchdog says
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said China has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the world.
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’s home prices dip in May, extending two-year slump
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. New …
China Joins US in Brain Implant Race With Clinical Trial
China’s first clinical trial of a technology that allows signals from the brain to control an external device has proved successful, making it only the second country after the US to reach this stage, …
China Reviews Impact of US Data Curbs Due to Trump’s Budget Cuts
China’s government is reviewing impacts on the nation’s scientific research after President Donald Trump’s moves to withdraw funding from some US agencies and halt publication of certain categories 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.
