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China blacklists four U.S. companies for involvement in arms sales to Taiwan
China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday that it had added four U.S. companies to its so-called “Unreliable Entity List” for their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan, which China regards as part of its territory.
China’s Guangdong sets growth target of around 5% for 2025 despite steady slowdown
China’s manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong has set a growth target of around 5% for 2025, following the lead of other provincial governments in recent days. Guangdong saw economic growth slow steadily …
China’s top exporting regions pare back GDP targets under shadow of tariff threats
Shanghai and Guangdong, two of China’s major exporting regions, have set modest growth targets as leaders warn of ‘external factors’.
Shanghai taps Taylor Swift to grow China’s economy
Shanghai is organizing a concert with Taylor Swift this year with an agenda to stimulate China’s economy following the entertainment success in the US.
Key Beijing official in Hong Kong calls for white paper to elevate capital market
Hong Kong has shortcomings in market regulation, transaction costs and corporate governance, liaison office deputy Qi Bin tells Capital Markets Forum.
Tesla to suspend part of new Model Y lines in China for upgrades, Bloomberg News reports
Tesla plans to suspend part of the lines manufacturing its recently refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicles in Shanghai for around three weeks over Chinese New Year, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,
Chinese robotics maker UBTech aims to revolutionise Apple supplier Foxconn’s manufacturing
UBTech and Foxconn have signed a ‘comprehensive long-term partnership’ to deploy more robots in the iPhone maker’s factories.
China Prepares Military for Own ‘D-Day’ Invasion
CIA director Billl Burns believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed his military to be capable of moving against Taiwan by 2027.
China’s military corruption purges are ‘just the tip of the iceberg,’ the Pentagon says, and could put Beijing’s ambitions in danger
US officials believe corruption issues could throw China off track of its modernization goals and plans for Taiwan in the coming years.
China’s State Grid outlays record $88.7 billion investment for 2025
China’s State Grid will invest a record over 650 billion yuan ($88.7 billion) in the country’s power grid this year, state-run CCTV said on Wednesday, up from 600 billion in 2024. The country’s main national…
Modi watches launch of navy vessels set to guard against China presence in Indian Ocean
The launch underscores the importance of the Indian Ocean region, through which 95% of the country’s trade moves.
Trump worry in China: Export hubs Shanghai, Guangdong cut GDP targets over external pressure
Shanghai and Guangdong, key economic powerhouses, both announced growth targets of “around 5 per cent,” down from the 5.5-6 per cent range set by several central and eastern provinces earlier this wee
