Recent developments in China’s import landscape and ambitious infrastructure projects are sending ripples through global commodity markets, particularly impacting copper, rare earths, and iron ore.
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Lawmakers Subpoena JPMorgan and BofA Over IPO of Chinese Battery Startup
A House committee focused on national security had previously urged banks to stop work on CATL’s initial public offering.
U.S. makes shocking move to counter China’s de-dollarization push
The GENIUS Act could be the Trump administration’s attempt at countering China’s de-dollarization push. President Donald Trump makes no secret of the fact that the U.S. is engaged in a geopolitical …
NYC has the third-most skyscrapers in the world—here’s which towering cities beat it
Second place goes to Shenzhen, China’s tech-fueled megacity, boasting more than 380 skyscrapers. Once a sleepy fishing town in the 1970s, Shenzhen is now a skyline of supertalls and architectural …
Trump administration’s new artificial intelligence plan focuses on deregulation, beating China
The White House on Wednesday released its promised “AI Action Plan,” a sweeping agenda aimed at promoting the United States’ dominance in artificial intelligence.
Amazon to close China-based AI research lab
Amazon will shut down its AI research lab in a cost-cutting move as tensions flare with China and as other global companies even seek to leave the nation because of Chinese influence.
China bets on robotics and an open-source approach to get an edge over U.S. AI
Yet while the U.S. appears to focus on powerful yet proprietary large language models, enterprise AI and semiconductors, China is taking a vastly different approach to cultivating …
Buick Sub Brand’s Secret Weapon Just Landed But It’s Not Coming To America
Buick has launched the Electra L7 in China under its new Electra sub-brand. The production model closely resembles an earlier concept car from Buick. It rides on the new Xiao Yao architecture, …
Coconut Water Maker’s Soaring IPO Defies China Consumer Slump, Signals Niche Strength
Stocks in a coconut-water drink producer jumped in its first day of trading in Hong Kong this week, proving that even in the face of a wider downturn in Chinese consumer spending, niche consumer …
NATO Ally Shadows China Icebreaker
The ship, one of seven Canadian icebreakers scheduled to deploy for the Coast Guard’s Arctic summer operations between June and November, was tracked near Nome, Alaska, on July 19, as it shifted its …
Good growth in GCC IPO market in 2025 so far despite volatility due to tariffs row
The initial public offering (IPO) activity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) companies grew in the first half of 2025 despite volatile market conditions driven by shifts in US trade policies, …
China donates more COVID-19 test kits to Bangladesh
DHAKA, July 22, 2025 (BSS) – The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has donated a fresh batch of COVID-19 testing kits to Bangladesh as part of its continued support for the country’s health sector.
Record heat in China strains power grid, stirs health fears
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly …
