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Air cargo flights out of China soar to new peaks ahead of Trump return, tariffs
THE race to secure goods from China before tariffs are imposed has taken off, with international cargo flights out of the Asian nation…
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Xi Jinping's military purge is bleeding into his elite circle of generals commanding China's forces
A member of China's highest military body is being slapped with a corruption investigation. Adm. Miao Hua is one of six members of an…
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Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese ship was…
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Macquarie seeks Japan, India fund bets as China appetite cools
MACQUARIE Group, one of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors, is looking to deploy more of its growing Asia cash pile in markets…
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Renault goes on China hiring spree to bolster EV push at home
RENAULT is trying to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) business at a time of flagging demand by building up its footprint in a country…
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3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release,…
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ByteDance seeks $1.1 million damages from intern in AI breach case, report says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial…
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Toyota’s sales, output plateau as slump persists in Japan, China
TOYOTA Motor’s sales and production plateaued last month, buoyed by a slight rebound abroad after a prolonged slump in Japan. Global…
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China keeps buying US soy in surprise move after Trump’s win
CHINA is continuing to buy US soybeans, confounding some traders who had expected the flow of shipments to slow down ahead of a potential…
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Satellite image shows Chinese ship suspected of sabotage in "NATO lake"
A new satellite image appears to show a Chinese carrier ship that was linked to the cutting of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea…
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Leaked BYD letter signals China EV price war is set to intensify
BYD has asked suppliers to accept price cuts next year in a signal the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker is preparing for the brutal…
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China Oct industrial profits narrow decline but demand remains weak
By Qiaoyi Li, Joe Cash and Liangping Gao BEIJING (Reuters) -China's October industrial profits narrowed their earlier declines, helped by…
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Trump's proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on…
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Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
The plants are to be situated in Bolivia's vast Uyuni salt flats (Aizar RALDES) Bolivia said Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion deal with…
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Bluff or existential threat? As Trump vows tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China, leaders wonder if he's serious
Mexico City — Bluff? Negotiating tactic? Or existential menace? World leaders, economists and investors are struggling over how to view…
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Japan’s top chip distributor eyes acquisitions in China, India
JAPANESE chip distributor Macnica Holdings is seeking possible acquisition targets in other parts of Asia, a sign of industry pressures to…
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China issues warning to Trump over tariffs: "no one will win"
China has issued a warning to Donald Trump over his plans to impose new tariffs, saying that "no one will win a trade war." The…
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EV battery maker calls for cheaper EU energy to counter China
THE South Korean owner of the European Union’s largest factory of electric vehicle (EV) batteries called on the bloc to reduce energy…
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Hilton signs deal for first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China
Global hospitality company Hilton has revealed plans to launch the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China, further extending its…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Apple chief returns to China as Beijing prepares to fete CEOs
APPLE chief executive officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers’ conference on…
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Thai medical tycoon wanted for alleged fraud flees to China
THAI hospital tycoon Boon Vanasin, who allegedly lured some 7.5 billion baht (S$294 million) of investments in fake medical projects, has…
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China keeps policy loan rate unchanged for second month
CHINA’S central bank kept a policy loan rate unchanged after last cutting it in September, as the authorities stay patient in ramping up…
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China investors digest another letdown from big tech earnings
FROM Tencent Holdings to Alibaba Group Holding, China’s tech leaders delivered underwhelming numbers for a quarter beset by economic and…