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Blocking of Meta’s AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals
“For founders and VCs, the takeaway is deal certainty risk. Cross-border exits, especially to U.S. buyers, may now carry a higher China regulatory discount unless approvals and China touchpoints are …
China tightens border inspections for fertilizer exports, sources say
April 28 (Reuters) – China is stepping up customs inspections to enforce its new fertilizer export controls as gaps widen between domestic and international prices that have surged after disruptions …
China Says Hostile Foreign Forces Are Driving Its Youth to Slack Off
The country’s intelligence agency blamed anti-China influences from abroad for stoking youth disillusionment.
China orders maritime security research as Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks
The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.
Xi Tests China’s Reach by Blocking Meta Deal That’s Already Done
China has sought for years to exert influence over business deals beyond its home turf. Still, its decision to press Meta Platforms Inc. to unwind a $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus marks a…
China Cashback Programs Business Databook Report 2026: Market to Reach $56.89 Billion by 2030 from $33.76 Billion in 2025 – 90+ KPIs on Business Model, Channel, Cashback …
Significant opportunities in China’s cashback market include leveraging cashback as a behavior control mechanism in super-apps to promote preferred payment methods, drive repeat usage, and ensure …
Chinese hacker who allegedly stole COVID-19 research from universities, extradited to US
Xu Zewei was extradited to the U.S. and charged over alleged cyberattacks and stealing COVID-19 research from U.S. universities.
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Foreign trade connects international and domestic markets, serving as one of the three driving forces of economic growth and a barometer for gauging economic trends. In the first quarter of this year, …
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EUDA Health Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EUDA) (‘EUDA” or the ‘Company”), a Singapore-based non-invasive healthcare provider in Asia with a focus on Singapore, Malaysia and China, today announced that …
China’s central bank guides banks to step up lending in April: sources
Rare central bank credit push follows Middle East conflict fears and the country’s ongoing property debt crisis Read more at The Business Times.
Exclusive-China’s central bank guides banks to step up lending in April, sources say
April 28 (Reuters) – China’s central bank has instructed some commercial banks to expand loan issuance in April, said sources with knowledge of the matter, as authorities seek to prevent a sharp …