The UK giant has been trimming its portfolio through disposals – and is now reportedly weighing up another potential move.
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China’s car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed
China has reported its auto exports rose 21% last year from the year before, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments
China’s vehicle sales, exports set to cool in 2026
China’s vehicle sales and exports are headed for a slowdown amid sluggish demand and lingering external uncertainties, a major Chinese industry association said on Wednesday. Vehicle sales are expected to grow 1% this year,
China’s 2025 Canadian import slump to remind visiting Carney of economic stakes
China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released hours before a visit by the Canadian prime minister, in a stark reminder of the …
China notches historic $1.2 trillion trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
China recorded the world’s biggest ever trade surplus in 2025, capping off a year in which the world’s largest manufacturer defied US trade pressure by ramping up exports to other global markets.
Nvidia stock falls as China reportedly restricts imports of H200 chips
Nvidia (NVDA) stock sank roughly 2% in early trading Wednesday after Reuters reported that Chinese authorities have instructed customs agents to ban the tech giant’s H200 AI chips from entering the …
China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to US decline by 20%
China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
China notches historic $1.2 trillion trade surplus, up 20% despite Trump tariffs
China recorded the world’s biggest ever trade surplus in 2025, as well as a 20% jump from 2024, capping off a year in which the world’s largest manufacturer defied US trade pressure by ramping up…
China’s 2025 oil imports, December inflows both hit record highs
China’s crude oil imports rose 17% from a year earlier in December, while total imports in 2025 rose 4.4%, government data showed on Wednesday. In addition, daily crude oil import volumes hit all-time …
Yum China sees 36% profit surge from store growth and innovation
Yum China Holdings has been steadily improving its sales and profit margins since the second quarter 2024, and for the fourth quarter of the year ended Dec. 31, the company — which is separate from…
J.D. Power China Introduces New Study Highlighting Vehicle Brand Net Promoter Score®
SHANGHAI: 17 Oct. 2025 – The inaugural J.D. Power 2025 China Brand Reputation Index NPS®[1],℠ released today, reveals that premium internal combustion engine (ICE) brands in China average a score of …
China brands beat global rivals with tea toothpaste & pickled plums
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – With green-tea flavoured toothpaste and pickled plum juice, an army of Chinese retailers is tapping local tastes to whittle away market share from global rivals that are …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Battle for the recovering luxury market heats up
Louis Vuitton’s newest Beijing store opened with celebrity buzz but little fanfare, underscoring how luxury brands are cautiously testing signs of a consumer recovery in China.
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