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(Reuters) -German sportswear Puma said on Tuesday it expects quarterly currency-adjusted sales growth to be in a low single-digit percentage, below the previous year’s level, due to a soft performance …
China ending annual Congress with questions over how to revive slowing economy
China has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025 …
Exclusive: Mercedes to develop smart cars for global markets with China’s Hesai lidar
Mercedes-Benz will develop smart driving cars for global markets equipped with Hesai’s lidar sensors, a person with direct knowledge said, the first time a foreign automaker has sought to use such …
China’s Xi Used Human Wall to Avoid Zuckerberg, Ex-Facebook Exec Says
In memoir, Sarah Wynn-Williams criticized the company’s readiness to develop an “anti-freedom of expression version of Facebook.” …
How AI is booming in China
Expert says that investors see the tariffs as part of a deal that Trump is trying to cut. Expert says it reflects a confusing picture coming out of the White House. Discover a century of…
The Chinese foreign minister’s press conference showed Beijing is still reticent about its role as a global leader
Beijing still intends to oppose Washington by presenting itself as a source of stability and a champion of the Global South. But it remains unclear how it will transform words into action.
30 Years after Beijing: Are women there yet?
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPA), adopted on Sept. 15, 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in …
Intl brands adjust strategies to catch up
Foreign carmakers are adjusting their operational strategies in China as they seek to prevent losing further ground to local vehicle companies amid intense competition in the world’s largest vehicle …
China is selling loads of cars in Russia — and Moscow is not too happy
Chinese automakers such as Chery and Geely sold more than a million cars in Russia last year, prompting Moscow to increase import duties.
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born in ‘free world’ outside China
He says campaign for freedom of the Tibetan people will continue “no matter what”, even after his death. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Citi says US exceptionalism has paused under Trump — and investors should load up on China stocks
After struggling in 2024, China’s stock market is roaring as its AI trade soars. Meanwhile, US peers are hobbled by growth concerns and waning enthusiasm.
China’s AI boom is reaching astonishing proportions
China’s largest tech firms, including Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei and Tencent, are embracing the hype, and will be hoping to cash in on the boom through their cloud-computing divisions. Last month Alibaba …
