Look at a place that suffered intensively from industrial decline earlier this century as imports from China displaced parts of U.S. manufacturing, and you’re likely to find somewhere that’s …
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US NSA Sullivan meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, discusses Taiwan, South China Sea
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday (August 29), wrapping up three days of wide-ranging talks aimed at easing tensions between the two …
U Mobile strikes China Mobile partnership
Malaysian operator U Mobile joined rival Maxis in signing a 5G cooperation agreement with China Mobile International (CMI) to explore how to advance 5G connectivity.
The paradox of China’s globalisation
China’s current account surplus is soaring again (despite being obscured by flawed data, as Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations has shown), and its currency is weakening. Pressure is …
China’s export restrictions on critical semiconductor materials shake global markets
China imposed stringent export controls on two critical semiconductor materials, germanium and gallium, in 2023, a move that has since rippled through global markets. These materials …
Economic Watch: Global companies upbeat about China’s open business environment
“Tianjin is an important economic center in northern China. It is also an important fulcrum of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban cluster. The consumer market here benefited not only the local area, but …
China’s upgraded light-powered ‘AGI chip’ is now a million times more efficient than before, researchers say
Scientists in China have unveiled Taichi-II … to learn new skills that lie beyond the confines of its training data. While this hypothetical technology is still many years away from reality (at …
US Embargo Fuels China’s $6B Plus Data Center Investment: Report
Recent reports indicated that Chinese AI developers bypass the U.S. embargo with blockchain technology to access advanced Nvidia chips. Chinese tech giants remain aggressive in their AI ambitions …
Chinese crypto’s $100mn ‘pig butchering’ problem fuels global surge in child abuse content, human trafficking: Report
A massive criminal network based in China has amassed over $100 million this year through elaborate cryptocurrency scams, while simultaneously driving a sharp rise in child sexual abuse material and …
European spirits stocks rise as China lifts provisional brandy restrictions
seen as retaliation against the EU’s decision to investigate whether Chinese EV manufacturers receive unfair state subsidies. French cognac producers were expected to be hit hard if China imposed any …
BYD’s First-Half Profit Rose on Strong EV Sales Despite Slowing China Demand
The Chinese EV giant said first-half net profit rose on higher electric-vehicle sales despite weak demand in the world’s largest auto market.
China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, for now
Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had been sold in China below market prices, giving both sides room to …
With China’s Gen Z consumers craving value over status, luxury brands and global markets brace for impact
Amid slower economic growth, young consumers in China are increasingly prioritising value and suitability over pursuing status symbols. This change in attitude is affecting luxury brands and global …
