China’s exports and imports expanded at a faster pace in May, topping forecasts as booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware offsets disruptions from the war in Iran.
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China’s export surge tops forecasts as AI propels trade boom
China’s exports gain momentum; import growth picks up
China’s export growth accelerated in May, offering a vital lifeline to an economy otherwise bogged down by a persistent domestic slowdown.
China’s May trade data beat forecasts as exporters rush orders, ride AI wave
BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) – China’s exports picked up pace in May, as earlier front-loading by overseas buyers to pre-empt Gulf war energy costs fed through to shipments, while steady appetite for …
Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang in his first visit to North Korea in seven years. The trip is likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for …
US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China’s military
The U.S. on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba , internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could …
China trade defies Iran war drag as exports, imports beat estimates in May
Exports rose 19.4% from a year earlier in U.S. dollar value terms, accelerating from the 14.1% gain in April. Imports growth momentum continued to build, expanding 27.4% in May, the outpacing from …
U.S. Expands List of Chinese Tech Companies It Says Assist Beijing’s Military
Some well-known companies were added to the annually updated list, which designates them as a U.S. national-security risk.
Management of Oatly’s China Business Is Said to Consider Buyout
Executives overseeing Oatly Group AB’s Chinese operations are considering buying out the business, people familiar with the situation said.
Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump’s China trip.
China is building a nuclear reactor small enough to ride on a truck
China says it is testing a prototype nuclear power system designed to be mounted on a truck — a 10-megawatt unit that researchers describe as a mobile source of long-lasting electricity for places …
Chinese innovation brands made a strong showing at Global Connect Show Shenzhen 2026
Global Connect Show returned to Shenzhen on June 1 for its third year running, hosting over 100 Chinese companies with global ambitions.
‘No work-life balance’: The dwindling youth of Beijing and what it means for China’s capital
Beijing’s resident adult population aged 20 to 29 has nearly halved over the past decade. CNA explores how young Chinese are recalculating the costs and benefits of life in the capital, even as it remains…
Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols
Island’s defence minister says the operation aimed at asserting mainland jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control.
