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China redefines global auto sector with new operating model
Zhang Yichao, partner of the Greater China Automotive Practice at AlixPartners, said: “China’s ‘New Operating Model’, driven by partnerships and smart manufacturing, allows automakers to launch …
China imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military
China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises.
5 stocks start trading in Hong Kong with gains, marking HKEX’s busiest day yet in 2025
Hong Kong’s stock exchange had its busiest day of the year for new listings on Wednesday as five mainland Chinese companies made their debuts, cementing the city’s position atop the global ranking for …
Vehicle prices in China are spiraling down. What that means for tariffs
The average car price in China is around $22,900 (165,000 yuan). BYD Co. Ltd., the world’s largest EV maker, announced discounts of 30% or more on 20 models in late May. Its budget-friendly electric …
How US buyers of critical minerals bypass China’s export ban
Unusually large quantities of antimony – a metal used in batteries, chips and flame retardants – have poured into the United States from Thailand and Mexico since China barred U.S. shipments last year …
China’s producer prices fall 3.6% in June, biggest drop in nearly two years as deflation deepens
The deflation in producer prices came worse than the expected 3.2% drop in a Reuters poll, marking the biggest fall since July 2023, according to LSEG data.
DeepSeek and other Chinese AI models spark investor interest in Hong Kong IPOs
IPOs were announced in the city in the first quarter of 2025, according to KPMG, 6 of which raised more than HK$1 billion – many of these were tech companies.
China’s Stealth Trade Surplus
China’s 2024 current account surplus was around $430 billion, below $500 billion dollar surplus registered by the European Union (EU). As a share of national GDP, China’s surplus of just over 2 percent of GDP…
Charles Payne: Crypto and blockchain possibilities seem unlimited
Making Money’ host Charles Payne discusses the stock market’s reaction to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff maneuver and the future of blockchain technology.
Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to save London listing, FT reports
China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and pressure Britain’s regulators to approve its planned London debut, the Financial Times …
China Military Uses Laser on US Ally’s Aircraft: What to Know
Germany’s Foreign Office accused the Chinese military of targeting one of its aircraft with a laser during a European Union ( EU) operation. The aircraft was working with the EU’s Operation ASPIDES, a …
Which countries secretly own the most Bitcoin — beyond the US and China
Second on the Bitcoin ownership by country 2025 list is China, though its position is shrouded in opacity. In 2019, Chinese authorities shut down the PlusToken scam and confiscated over 190,000 BTC — …
