China’s crude imports recovered 22% from June’s decade low, but a renewed Strait of Hormuz shutdown and soft domestic demand are already clouding the outlook for August and beyond.
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China Oil Imports Hit 3-Month High in July as Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Threatens Fresh Supply Shock
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Yum! Brands (YUM) announced on Friday that it closed on the sale of Pizza Hut in mainland China to Yum China Holdings (YUMC) for $1.2B. The restaurant company noted that the transaction with Yum China…
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China’s space program is having a landmark year, and clues to which nation is pulling ahead in the new moon race may be emerging.
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China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been propping up the crypto industry. He stated that the US should continue to be a digital assets leader. He made these …
Heavy Rains Drench Beijing as China Braces for Typhoon Dolphin
BEIJING, Aug 7 – Multiple districts in Beijing issued heavy rainfall warnings on Friday evening with authorities warning residents of disasters including floods in the city centre and also …
China is gaining ground in AI. But the US still has a major advantage
Chinese AI companies have made recent leaps in closing the performance gap with U.S. frontier labs.
AI demand keeps China’s export engine humming, but risks loom
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In an interview with Punchbowl News, President Trump said expanding data center infrastructure is critical to supporting AI growth.
Beijing E-Town unveils city’s first token economy policy package
The Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, unveiled the city’s first dedicated policy package for the “token economy” on Friday, offering financial incentives …
Unitree IPO Turns 36-Year-Old Founder Into China’s First Humanoid Robot Billionaire
The mogul, who launched a viral, 3-meter-tall transformable robot this year, has amassed a fortune of $2.4 billion derived from his equity stake.
China’s COVID-19 positivity rate shows signs of stabilization
China’s COVID-19 activity has remained at a moderate level overall recently, and the upward trend in its positivity rate has slowed, according to data released by the Chinese Center for Disease …
