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China’s economy loses steam as consumption, output miss forecasts
BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) – China’s economy lost momentum at the start of the second half, with industrial output and retail sales slowing as extreme weather disruptions and persistently weak domestic …
China’s economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.
Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his people to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a bullish speech on Monday in which he also praised the ruling Communist Party’s decision to clamp down the …
China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier.
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
China’s androids dream of outsize returns
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Inside Keating’s private push to steer Albanese on China and Trump
The essence of Keating’s briefing was that Albanese had to break free from the mantra of “stabilization,” which, in its assumption of perpetual Australian frailty in the face of Beijing, Keating …
Battery Storage Grew 66% In 2025. China Now Controls Nearly Half
Global battery storage capacity surged 66% in 2025, with China controlling nearly half the market as electricity demand and grid flexibility needs accelerate.
The perils of falling in love as a Communist Party member in China
Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come …
How an icy shipping route at the top of the world is bringing China and Russia together
The Moscow-controlled Northern Sea Route is a controversial artery cutting through a region that’s increasingly cast as a new arena of great-power rivalry.
Goldman Sachs picks China stocks poised to benefit from a new wave of AI-related hardware exports
The Wall Street powerhouse notes areas where execution of corporate strategy matters more than macroeconomic trends.
Maye Musk Backs Elon’s ‘China Is Awesome’ Take: Here’s Why She Enjoys Going There
Maye Musk has once again made her fondness for China clear, jumping in to support her son Elon Musk after he encouraged his followers to visit the country. Maye Musk Backs Elon Musk’s China Praise…
Nokia has big enterprise biz plans in China
Finnish telecom company Nokia Corp will step up its push to tap into enterprise business opportunities in China, with the aim of helping local companies accelerate industrial digitalization, a senior …
