From boardroom maneuvering to a copyright battle, this week’s stories reveal the shifting power dynamics shaping the consumer economy.
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Shenzhen Jewellok Technology Launch Automatic Gas Switchover Systems and Fully Automatic Gas Cabinets for Ultra-High Purity Gas Delivery
Shenzhen Jewellok Technology has launched advanced automatic gas switchover systems and fully automatic gas cabinets (JW-300-GC) for ultra-high purity industries. These PLC-controlled 316L stainless …
A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants
Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.
China’s auto sales sink as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand
China’s domestic passenger car sales fell 34.2% in February from a year earlier, an industry association said Wednesday, reflecting weakening demand as some trade-in subsidies are phased out.
China Boosted Oil Imports Nearly 16% in Early 2026
China’s crude oil imports surged in the first two months of the year as refiners increased runs and continued stockpiling, strengthening demand and potentially reversing the recent decline in oil …
India-China reset? Relaxed rules allow Beijing to invest in India after about six years of friction
India has eased investment rules that will allow limited Chinese investments in manufacturing of electronic components, capital goods and solar cells. Minority investments by Chinese entities in …
Oil shock rattles risk appetite as Iran-China crude pipeline stays open
Iran shipped 11.7M barrels of crude to China as tankers go dark in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin holds near $70K while crypto sentiment hits Extreme Fear.
Trump “death and fury” threat a “gift to China”
China has called for an end to the fighting in the Middle East and the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
China Is Rebuilding Its Grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Oblige?
For China, the mission is clear: reassert its traditional influence over a neighbor that has drawn closer to Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. North Korea has supplied troops and weapons to …
Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway
Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.
Haleon makes oral-health push in China as other Western brands falter
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Haleon is stepping up its Chinese expansion, pushing into second- and third-tier cities and tailoring its gum-health products to local tastes, aiming to succeed where many …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing can’t afford another crackdown on its tech companies
Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 11:00 SIN/HK | 0400 – 05:00 CET China increasingly sees technological innovation as the key to its future. That requires a departure from China’s state-dominated mindset, …
China’s Updated Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports (2026): Opportunities for Global Service Providers
China’s updated Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports (2026) identifies priority sectors to import high-quality international services.
