The Army is working on new tech, drones, autonomy, better decision-making, and more to deter and prepare for conflict with China.
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Western brands still carry cachet in China’s lower-tier cities. So that’s where they’re going now.
As megacities slow, multinationals from Starbucks to Skechers are chasing growth in China’s inland cities, where brand loyalty is strong and competition is thinner.
U.S. imports from China fell in June from last year, despite rush of orders
U.S. retailers and other importers that had largely halted shipments in May due to tariffs, resumed imports from China in June, amid truce.
China’s Stablecoin Studies Hint at ‘Tiered’ But Fractured Approach
A closed-door meeting by Shanghai regulators hints at how the country is experimenting with stablecoins and digital assets.
Unigroup’s US$14 billion comeback: post-restructuring push spans chips, global reach, IPOs
Tsinghua Unigroup marked three years since its strategic overhaul with a strong performance report highlighting its resurgence in China’s high-tech sector. Over the period, the group generated more …
Apparently in China, Government Officials Can’t Use iPhones While at Work
China has ordered government officials not to use Apple’s iPhone and phones from other foreign brands at work. The Wall Street Journal reported the order also prohibits officials from bringing iPhones …
How Long Can China Keep Propping Up Its Consumers With Subsidies?
Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies.
China’s Steel Exports Defy Protectionist Wave to Hit New High
China racked up record steel exports in the second quarter, as flows from the world’s top producer defied expectations for volumes to fade under a barrage of trade measures from Asia to Europe.
Jakarta Fair enlivened by products of Chinese brands among others
Wuling, Cherry and BYD were the most visited booths at the Jakarta Fair. They are part of the Chinese hybrid and EV brands that can be seen on Indonesia’s roads. Morits Tengklo, sales manager at…
EU, Mexico tariffs, China trade, Bitcoin – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – U.S. stock futures slipped lower Monday after President Trump announced further tariffs over the weekend, this time against major trading partners, the European Union and Mexico.
China’s Imports of Iran Crude at Three-Month High, Vortexa Says
China’s purchases of Iranian crude rose in June to the highest since March’s record levels, in part because of speedier loadings as sellers sought to avoid getting tangled in the country’s conflict …
China’s Exports Beat Expectations After Trade Truce With U.S.
Chinese shipments to the U.S. in the first half of the year fell 10.9% from the same period in 2024, while China’s exports to all countries rose 5.9% over that same stretch, in line with…
China’s exporters rush to beat Trump’s next big tariff deadline
China’s exports regained momentum in June as firms rushed out orders to capitalise on a fragile tariff truce between Beijing and Washington ahead of a looming deadline next month, with …
