China continues to play a central role in McDonald’s international strategy. Of the roughly 2,200 new stores the company plans to open globally in 2025, nearly 1,000 are expected to be in China, the …
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New green hydrogen fuel to power Beijing buses
CHN Energy Guohua Energy Investment’s Hebei branch will supply Sinopec’s Beijing Petroleum with hydrogen sufficient to fuel approximately 88 hydrogen fuel cell buses daily. This is estimated to allow …
China’s industrial profits rise 3% in April after output beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs
Cumulative profits at major industrial firms climbed 3% in April, brushing off the impact from prohibitive U.S. tariffs and persistent deflationary pressures.
Developing nations face ‘tidal wave’ of China debt: report
[SYDNEY] The world’s poorest nations face a “tidal wave of debt” as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think tank warned Tuesday in a new report. China’s Belt and Road …
China, EU and ASEAN should ‘deepen’ trade ties
In the face of persistent trade tensions with the United States, China and other economies should deepen regional economic cooperation and defend the multilateral trade system, said a senior trade …
Smoking in Beijing drops sharply after 10 years of strict ban
BEIJING — Beijing has reduced its adult smoking rate to 19.2 percent among residents aged 15 and older, reflecting a 4.2 percent decline since the city implemented strict tobacco control measures a …
China accuses Taiwan of cyberattack on tech company
Chinese public security authorities in the city of Guangzhou have attributed a cyberattack on an unnamed technology company to the Taiwan government, a statement showed on Tuesday.
China’s AI robotics ‘progressing fast’, focus turns to robot ‘brain’ and VLA model: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Jacqueline Du sees a 5-10 year runway ahead for commercial applications of AI-based humanoid robots materializing as regulatory hurdles stand in the way of deployment to the masses.
Argentina nears deal to export beef offal to China
By Ella Cao and Eduardo BaptistaBEIJING (Reuters) -Argentina is close to securing an agreement to export beef offal products to China, according to two people involved in the negotiations, as both …
Hong Kong exports up by 14.7% year on year in April due to mainland China growth
Authorities say city’s diversification of markets a factor, with value of exports increasing to HK$434.5 billon, up from HK$378.8 billion in April last year.
Huawei pushes Ascend AI processor-based ‘Supernode’ computing architecture to developers
Huawei’s Supernode 384 computing architecture reflects the company’s efforts to overcome tightened US tech restrictions.
Hong Kong to dominate 2025 IPO action amid rush of quality mainland Chinese firms: UBS
The city’s stock market had taken the lead in global IPO rankings, with investor interest, liquidity and turnover exceeding expectations, said Edwin Chen, Beijing-based co-head of global banking at …
Exposé sheds light on shocking truth behind popular fashion brand’s operations: ‘We have no choice’
Over a thousand factories operate almost exclusively for the popular online retailer in just one area. Exposé sheds light on shocking truth behind popular fashion brand’s operations: ‘We have no …
