4 h. ago Opinion | Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home

Opinion | Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report

China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report  Times of India

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21 h. ago US aircraft carrier marks South China Sea focus but also ‘crowded’ region

The presence of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the South China Sea this week and its port call at Manila signals renewed American commitment to the Philippines, though observers warn that Beijing could view the move as a “containment” effort and ramp up its own naval activity in the disputed waters. Flight deck operations were opened to the media aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered vessel, with commanding officer Captain Timothy Waits telling reporters his ship’s mission...

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69 h. ago China Focus: Rare archives unveil history of China's airborne remote sensing innovation

China Focus: Rare archives unveil history of China's airborne remote sensing innovation  Xinhua

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5 d. ago Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey

Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey  Focus Taiwan

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5 d. ago Japanese Yen and Aussie Dollar Forecasts: Trade News, China PMIs, and the Fed in Focus

Japanese Yen and Aussie Dollar Forecasts: Trade News, China PMIs, and the Fed in Focus  FXEmpire

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7 d. ago Will Guangdong’s plan for a domestic version of Canton Fair pay off?

Southern China’s Guangdong province will launch a “domestic trade version” of the Canton Fair – the country’s largest import and export fair – to help export-oriented companies tap into the domestic market amid weak external demand and rising global trade uncertainties. The initiative is a key component of a work plan released by the provincial government on Tuesday that aims to strengthen “domestic circulation” – a strategy focused on boosting China’s economic self-reliance by building a robust...

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8 d. ago Economists call for structural reforms to shift China’s focus to consumption

While eye-catching technological breakthroughs – led by the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model – have boosted confidence in China amid intensifying rivalry with the United States, economists at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin have called for structural reforms to make China a consumption-driven economy. “We can talk about technological supremacy, like AI and all these, but China is never going to be a rich country unless it becomes a big consumer country,” Jin Keyu, a...

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2 w. ago Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with focus on Trump Iran decision, Fed rate cuts, China chip tensions

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with focus on Trump Iran decision, Fed rate cuts, China chip tensions  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

China’s presence at the Paris Air Show – the globally renowned civil aviation expo – is usually reduced to Beijing’s biggest names in the field. In particular, conversation tends to focus on the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), the maker of the C919 passenger jet. But things have changed this year. Dozens of lesser-known Chinese firms from across the supply chain have flocked to the European capital to showcase their products to Western buyers. The number of Chinese companies...

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2 w. ago What India’s break with SCO reveals about its stance on Israel

In a chorus of condemnation, India’s silence spoke volumes. New Delhi has distanced itself from a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) statement denouncing Israel’s attacks on Iran, revealing the intricate web of interests tying it to both warring states. The SCO – a 10-member bloc focused on economic and security interests, and currently chaired by China – issued a statement on Saturday censuring Israel’s military action. But India’s endorsement was conspicuously absent. Other SCO members,...

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2 w. ago Focus: US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs

Focus: US pharma bets big on China to snap up potential blockbuster drugs  Reuters

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2 w. ago Xi to meet Central Asian leaders as both sides seek ‘stronger coordination’

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to reaffirm Beijing’s commitment to Central Asian ties and higher quality development projects when he visits Kazakhstan for a summit next week. Xi will be in Astana from Monday to Wednesday for the China-Central Asia Summit, which is expected to focus on areas including transport, energy, security governance and the digital economy, according to analysts. It follows the first such summit in the Chinese city of Xian in 2023, when Xi vowed to strengthen...

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3 w. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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3 w. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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3 w. ago China Focus: Beijing to open world's first "4S store" for embodied AI robots

China Focus: Beijing to open world's first "4S store" for embodied AI robots  Xinhua

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3 w. ago Dollar falters as US inflation cools; China deal also in focus

Dollar falters as US inflation cools; China deal also in focus  Reuters

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3 w. ago US stock futures dip on lack of details from China trade talk, CPI in focus

US stock futures dip on lack of details from China trade talk, CPI in focus  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions

China has outlined a string of reforms to accelerate the development of hi-tech emerging industries in the city of Shenzhen, as the tech hub in southern China grapples with a barrage of US trade restrictions. The plan focuses on boosting Shenzhen’s ability to create scalable business models in industries such as artificial intelligence and aviation that can be replicated across China, by helping the city cultivate a larger talent pool, expand local companies’ access to financing, and speed up...

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3 w. ago Kansas City high school students visit China, with focus on culture, not conflict

Kansas City high school students visit China, with focus on culture, not conflict  KSHB 41 Kansas City

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