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Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
South China Sea joint statement says China’s maritime claims have no basis
After a decade of trying, China just installed a Shenzhen supercomputer ranked the most powerful on Earth, and the Top500 confirms it
Beijing Guoan mourns its former player Manú’s death
‘No legal basis’: US, EU and 13 nations reject Beijing’s South China Sea claims
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China
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In China, Financial Stress Stalks Hospitals and Bankruptcies Soar
Beijing allows Hong Kong banks to issue credit cards on mainland from March 1
The new rules will benefit lenders such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bank of East Asia and Hang Seng Bank, analysts say.
As China’s firms rush to adopt DeepSeek’s AI services, workers worry over impact on jobs
The hashtag “ask DeepSeek whether my job will be taken” has been trending on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, garnering close to 7.2 million views.
China, Iran and Russia condemned by dissidents at UN watchdog’s Geneva summit
Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva to speak about their experiences fighting oppressive regimes. Family and friends of dissidents spoke as well, some in honor of their loved ones.
China’s central bank pledges financial support for private economy
China’s central bank vowed on Thursday to provide strong financial support for the healthy development of private economy and the growth of private enterprises.
BYD and its rivals are crushing Tesla in China — and they’re going global
Elon Musk’s Tesla is under pressure in the world’s largest car market from EV giant BYD and its rivals that are fast expanding outside China.
China’s leaders look to have blinked in their property face-off
If a bail-out for Vanke is forthcoming, China’s leaders will have blinked. Although the rescue would be organised by local authorities, it would have required the approval of Beijing’s top dogs.
China lithium tech export curbs may benefit Eramet, CEO says
Potential Chinese export restrictions on lithium extraction technology could create new opportunities for Eramet following its launch of lithium production in Argentina, the head of the French mining …
China’s cleantech dominance to wane amid overcapacity, trade curbs: S&P Global
China’s share of solar-module and battery manufacturing to drop by up to 19 percentage points by 2030, rating company says.
When Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Isn’t Insane: Trademark Refilings in China
Many people know about trademark filings, but have you ever heard about trademark refilings? Before 2023, registering a trademark in China often involved filing several iterations of the same trademark application consecutively before one of the marks…
US State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and …
China Alarms US’ Pacific Allies by Sending Warships Near Shores
Both Australia and New Zealand signed a security treaty with the U.S. in 1951. The three nations also form an intelligence-sharing alliance, the Five Eyes, with the United Kingdom and Canada, which has issued warnings…
IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan.
