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Disney China and 10 fashion brands unveil works inspired by ‘Toy Story’
Disney China and 10 local fashion brands unveil a fashion show themed “Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond” on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Disney China and 10 local fashion brands have …
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Viewing Trump’s Trade War From the World’s Shopping Mall in China
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US Has ‘Astonishing’ Record of Betraying Allies: China
The Chinese remarks come as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits the Philippines, which is a treaty ally of Washington.
China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade as Trump tariffs loom
China’s President Xi Jinping urged a gathering of global CEOs on Friday to protect industrial and supply chains, as Beijing seeks to assuage foreign firms’ concerns over the Chinese economy’s health …
China’s Xi Jinping meets with top foreign execs to promote investments
Chinese President Xi Jinping promoted foreign investments into the country in a meeting with top executives from foreign companies on Friday, amid the pressure of tariffs from U.S. President Donald …
US $100 billion asset manager VanEck returns to China after aborting mutual fund plan
American investment manager VanEck has established a private fund unit in China, returning to the onshore market as Beijing vows to shore up confidence of foreign enterprises doing business in the …
COVID-19: The Evidence Lopsidedly Favors a Lab Leak
As we reflect on five years since the tumultuous start of the COVID pandemic (even if we just wish to forget it ever happened), the most fundamental question is still unanswered: where did SARS-CoV-2 …
Pony.ai Wins First Permit for Fully Driverless Robotaxi Operation in Shenzhen’s City Centers
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Chinese exporters hunt for alternatives to ‘irreplaceable’ US buyers
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China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.
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