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Iron ore stays relevant despite China’s faltering property sector as demand drivers evolve
Iron ore, the backbone of China’s steel-fueled boom for more than two decades, is facing a pivotal demand shift. The ferrous metal’s…
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China’s ambassador warns Australia over Port of Darwin lease
The decision to lease the port to Landbridge has been criticised in the decade since the deal was announced, including by former US…
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China’s GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026
Chinese automaker GAC announced on Friday (May 23) its product launch in Brazil, saying it expects its line of hybrid and electric cars to…
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CATL’s 1.8-billion euro German plant boosts China’s invest-abroad bet
[SINGAPORE/BERLIN] More than two years ago on the outskirts of a medieval German town, China’s biggest EV battery company placed a…
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China’s top chipmaker SMIC plunges after projecting lower sales
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) plunged on Friday (May 9) after China’s leading chipmaker warned sales could…
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Hot, dry weather threatens output in China’s wheat-growing belt
Drought in the country’s northern grains production region is set to continue in the next ten days, while heavy rains are forecast to…
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China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs
Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has come to an abrupt…
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China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange,…
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How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
When Congress raised the threshold for imported goods to enter the United States tax-free to $800 from $200 nearly a decade ago, it threw…
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Lured by Thailand perks, China’s EV makers face reality check
IT’S HARD to miss the aggressiveness of Chinese automakers in the Thai market on the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport into Bangkok: huge…
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China’s Sinopec partners with Saudi Aramco’s unit in 28.8 billion yuan JV
China’s state-run Sinopec said on Monday (Apr 28) it had signed an agreement with a unit of Saudi Aramco to establish a joint venture…
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China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the…
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China's home prices to drop further, recovery not expected until 2026
BEIJING (Reuters) - The outlook for China's property sector has turned gloomier despite expectations of price stabilisation by next year…
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China's EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year's end
X9 electric vehicles by Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng, waiting to be loaded on a ship headed for Thailand (Pedro Pardo) One of China's…
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China’s SAIC, Huawei to partner in developing new smart EVs
CHINESE automaker SAIC Motor said on Friday (Feb 21) it would partner with tech company Huawei to develop new “globally competitive” smart…
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Ant Group enters China’s growing humanoid robot industry amid rising tech interest
ANT Group, the Alibaba-linked fintech giant, is venturing into the humanoid robot industry, joining a growing list of major Chinese tech…
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China’s clean energy investments reached $940bn in 2024
China's clean energy investments in 2024 amounted to 6.8tn yuan ($940bn), nearing the scale of $1.12tn global investment in fossil fuels,…
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China’s Sany Heavy Industry aims to raise up to US$1.5 billion in planned Hong Kong listing: sources
CHINESE manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry is planning a listing in Hong Kong that could raise up to US$1.5 billion, two sources familiar…
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Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
CHINA’S insurance companies reported higher investment returns in 2024 despite falling market interest rates and an economy flirting with…
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Nvidia cuts stake in Arm Holdings, discloses position in China’s WeRide
NVIDIA reduced its stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings by about 44 per cent and exited its holdings in Serve Robotics and SoundHound…
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HKRITA teams up with China’s CTA, ANTA to propel sportswear innovation
The two partners are China Textile Academy (CTA) and ANTA Sports Products Group Co (ANTA), HKRITA announced. These alliances aim to merge…
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Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Rows of white concrete buildings near the Pearl River in southern China house one of the world’s fastest-growing industries: Gritty…
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China’s coal plant boom is undercutting clean energy push
Long-term coal-power contracts are also reinforcing the fuel’s dominance at the expense of renewables CHINA embarked last year on its…
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Alibaba becomes China’s new AI darling with US$87 billion rally
THE frenzy over Chinese artificial intelligence is turning Alibaba Group Holding into an investor favourite again, injecting new life into…