23 h. ago Overseas banks raise China GDP forecasts, say Beijing ‘on track’ for 2025 target

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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38 h. ago Beijing Channels $36 Billion Through Policy Banks to Spark Growth

Beijing Channels $36 Billion Through Policy Banks to Spark Growth  Caixin Global

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4 d. ago Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023

Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023  Tom's Hardware

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5 d. ago Beijing reaffirms jailed Swedish publisher is a Chinese citizen

Beijing reaffirms jailed Swedish publisher is a Chinese citizen  bangkokpost.com

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7 d. ago Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender

Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender  Fortune

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7 d. ago Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping and Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender

Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping and Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender  MSN

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8 d. ago Bankruptcy, restructuring partner rejoins Zhong Lun in Beijing

Bankruptcy, restructuring partner rejoins Zhong Lun in Beijing  Law.asia

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9 d. ago Street banners for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing

Street banners for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing  English.gov.cn

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9 d. ago In pics: street banners for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing

In pics: street banners for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing-Xinhua  新华网

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1 week ago China hits out at US proposal to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

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1 week ago China hits out at US plan to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

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1 week ago China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs

Beijing has announced sanctions on a slew of Western companies and institutions in the defence sector and a leading semiconductor data analysis provider, marking its latest salvo amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Fourteen entities, mostly headquartered in the United States, were added to Beijing’s unreliable entity list on Thursday, banning them from trade and investment in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce. Among the companies on the list is...

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2 w. ago Hot shot: Jasmine Paolini's backhand banger down the line in Beijing

Hot shot: Jasmine Paolini's backhand banger down the line in Beijing  WTA Tennis

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2 w. ago Justin Sun’s Chinese DEX Launch is a Middle Finger to Beijing’s Crypto Ban

Justin Sun’s Chinese DEX Launch is a Middle Finger to Beijing’s Crypto Ban  CCN.com

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3 w. ago China’s ‘full stack’ AI ambitions on show at Alibaba’s Apsara conference

China’s full artificial intelligence technology stack was on display at this year’s Apsara conference, the annual gathering of Alibaba Cloud users and developers held every September in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. Downpours on Wednesday failed to keep crowds away following an opening speech by Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu Yongming, where he announced new AI infrastructure spending beyond the originally promised US$53 billion, sending the company’s shares to a four-year high. Crowds...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong Passes Bill to Ban ‘Cage Homes’ as Urged by Beijing

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Ban ‘Cage Homes’ as Urged by Beijing  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Alibaba announces partnership with Nvidia despite Beijing’s bans — Chinese e

Alibaba announces partnership with Nvidia despite Beijing’s bans — Chinese e-commerce giant is prioritizing AI with plans for global expansion  Tom's Hardware

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3 w. ago China Market Update: Technology Stocks Lead Markets On Alibaba AI Investment & Nvidia Partnership

China Market Update: Technology Stocks Lead Markets On Alibaba AI Investment & Nvidia Partnership  Forbes

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3 w. ago Alibaba shares leap on Nvidia partnership, data center plans

Alibaba shares leap on Nvidia partnership, data center plans  Reuters

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4 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise, led by tech as Alibaba surges on AI investment boost

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline, after Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced plans to scale up investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and got a vote of confidence from a prominent US investor, sparking a rally in the wider Chinese tech sector. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.4 per cent to close at 26,518.65. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.8 per...

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