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Fulei Expands China Fulfillment Services to Support U.S. E-Commerce Brands
Shenzhen, China, 12th Dec 2025 – Fulei Sourcing, a China-based supply chain partner built by experienced e-commerce operators, has expanded its integrated sourcing and fulfillment services to help U.S …
China Mobile Internet Use Gains Sophistication, Hits Roadblocks
China is one of the fastest-growing, largest mobile markets in the world. Two new studies from Forrester Research and mobile developer-services platform Umeng delve into the unique characteristics of …
Sea change: China narrows AI gap with US three years after initial shock from ChatGPT
The turning point came when DeepSeek released its V3 and R1 models, that were on par with OpenAI’s GPT and Meta’s Llama models at the time US start-up OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT on November 30…
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
NANJING, China, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China held a low-key memorial ceremony on Saturday for the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, with President Xi Jinping not attending, despite a diplomatic crisis between …
Beijing blocks stablecoins to keep money under state control
China’s pause on Hong Kong stablecoins lays bare a simple truth — digital finance can evolve in China, but only on terms that keep the state firmly at the centre.
China to Issue Ultra-Long-Term Special Government Bonds in 2026
China’s finance ministry plans to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year, with proceeds used to support major national strategies and security initiatives.
China targets balanced trade in 2026 with export, import boost
China plans to expand both exports and imports next year to promote “sustainable” trade, a senior economic official said on Saturday. The announcement comes amid concerns over Beijing’s …
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
Manila’s coast guard said nearly two dozen Filipino fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres.
China Warns Against Japanese Militarism at Massacre Memorial
China warned against a return of Japanese militarism at a memorial ceremony Saturday honoring victims of a wartime massacre, while refraining from directly criticizing Japan’s leader amid escalating …
China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, Sacks says
China has figured out the US strategy for allowing it to buy Nvidia Corp.’s H200 and is rejecting the AI chip in favor of domestically developed semiconductors, White House AI czar David Sacks said, …
Beijing protests following reports of Taiwanese official’s secret Israel trip
Chinese embassy urges Israel to ‘correct its erroneous actions’ in response to reported visit by the island’s deputy foreign minister.
China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade, official says
China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts to promote “sustainable” trade, a senior economic official said on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
