2 h. ago Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti

When the United States unveiled plans to charge hefty fees to any China-built or operated ship entering an American port earlier this year, the shipping industry appeared to face a stark choice: cut Chinese vessels out of their fleets or see their costs soar. But months ahead of the charges coming into force, the global shipping giant Maersk insists that it will be able to avoid making that decision, casting further doubt over the US’ ability to curtail the dominance of China’s...

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6 h. ago Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans  AP News

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8 h. ago Record US Firms Cut China Investment Plans as Tariffs Spiraled

Record US Firms Cut China Investment Plans as Tariffs Spiraled  Bloomberg.com

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10 h. ago China’s ‘green great wall’ triggers hay fever misery: scientists

For Ma Bo, a resident of Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, late July marks the beginning of another round of suffering. He has suffered from hay fever – an allergic condition triggered by inhaling pollen – for many years. His symptoms have gradually worsened since 2018, progressing from sneezing and conjunctivitis to an allergic cough and, eventually, bronchial asthma. The artemisia plant, which is widely cultivated in northwestern China to contain wind and sand erosion, has been identified...

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25 h. ago A CEO explains how he cut his battery chain's reliance on China and plans to offset the latest tariffs

A CEO explains how he cut his battery chain's reliance on China and plans to offset the latest tariffs  Business Insider

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25 h. ago A CEO explains the sourcing strategy that helped a battery chain lessen its China reliance amid the trade war

A CEO explains the sourcing strategy that helped a battery chain lessen its China reliance amid the trade war  Business Insider

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25 h. ago Foreign delegates marvel at 'smart' thermal power plant in Beijing

Foreign delegates marvel at 'smart' thermal power plant in Beijing  China Daily

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30 h. ago China's Xpeng revises up 2025 planned hires to 8,000, founder says

China's Xpeng revises up 2025 planned hires to 8,000, founder says  Reuters

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30 h. ago New plants, US trade worries to drive China's 2025 naphtha imports to record

New plants, US trade worries to drive China's 2025 naphtha imports to record  Yahoo Finance

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34 h. ago China school expels girl for sex with Ukraine man that ‘hurts national dignity’

A Chinese student is facing expulsion from university for having casual sex with a Ukrainian gamer. The student, surnamed Li, has been accused of “hurting national dignity”, sparking online accusations of excessive punishment and rights infringement. An official from Dalian Polytechnic University, in northeastern China’s Liaoning province, on July 8, said the institution planned to expel Li for an act of “misconduct” on December 16, 2024. The 21-year-old was reported to have had a one-night...

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34 h. ago China school expels woman for sex with Ukraine man that ‘hurts national dignity’

A Chinese student is facing expulsion from university for having casual sex with a Ukrainian gamer. The student, surnamed Li, has been accused of “hurting national dignity”, sparking online accusations of excessive punishment and rights infringement. An official from Dalian Polytechnic University, in northeastern China’s Liaoning province, on July 8, said the institution planned to expel Li for an act of “misconduct” on December 16, 2024. The 21-year-old was reported to have had a one-night...

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42 h. ago The US Navy needs a big fix to get ready for a war with China. Here's the top admiral's plan.

The US Navy needs a big fix to get ready for a war with China. Here's the top admiral's plan.  Business Insider

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48 h. ago Nvidia Stock Jumps as Chipmaker Plans to Resume Sales of Key AI Chip to China

Nvidia Stock Jumps as Chipmaker Plans to Resume Sales of Key AI Chip to China  Investopedia

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54 h. ago Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US “stopover” trip in August that could take him to New York and Texas en route to South America, sources said, a move that is bound to anger Beijing. On Monday, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena confirmed that Lai would visit his country next month. Paraguay is the only country in South America and one of only 12 worldwide to recognise the self-governing island, down from 22 a decade ago. Analysts said Lai might add Guatemala and Belize, two...

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69 h. ago America Beware: China Is Planning to Churn Out New Fighter Jets Like iPhones

America Beware: China Is Planning to Churn Out New Fighter Jets Like iPhones  The National Interest

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2 d. ago Planes have near miss after Air China flight’s unexplained change of height

Two Chinese planes were involved in a near miss in Russian airspace earlier this month in an incident that has sparked fresh concerns over aviation safety. Recordings of the pilots’ discussions with air traffic control suggest that an Air China passenger plane made an unexpected manoeuvre that put it on a potential collision course with an SF Airlines cargo plane. The manoeuvre had not been requested by air traffic control and the reason why the plane did this is yet to be explained. However,...

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3 d. ago Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead

Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead  The Economic Times

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3 d. ago VW Just Shuttered Its First Major Plant In China After 17 Years

VW Just Shuttered Its First Major Plant In China After 17 Years  Carscoops

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3 d. ago Global sovereign wealth funds increasing allocations to Chinese assets: Invesco

Global sovereign wealth funds are increasing their allocations to Chinese assets, betting on the country’s prowess in digital technologies, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing to drive returns and hedge geopolitical risks, according to an Invesco study. Nearly 60 per cent of sovereign wealth funds said they planned to increase their investments in China over the next five years, higher than in 2024, the study revealed on Monday. The Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management study was...

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3 d. ago US Lifts Chip Design Curbs on Beijing: Setback for India’s China Plus One Plan?

US Lifts Chip Design Curbs on Beijing: Setback for India’s China Plus One Plan?  Times Now

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