8 h. ago Beijing disinformation targeted French Rafale jets to boost sales of China

Beijing disinformation targeted French Rafale jets to boost sales of China-made planes, intel says  Yahoo

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11 h. ago French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets

French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets  Al Jazeera

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15 h. ago French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France’s flagship Rafale fighter jet

French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France’s flagship Rafale fighter jet  WTOP

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3 d. ago Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Demand for Apple’s iPhone in mainland China is expected to encounter headwinds in the second half of 2025, after sales of the device received a strong boost in recent months on the back of promotions in the world’s biggest smartphone market. In the second half, “iPhone sales in China will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle, while tepid iPhone 17 upgrades won’t spark demand”, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam said on Thursday. He added that efforts by...

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4 d. ago BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals

China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) makers from BYD to Geely Auto sustained their strong sales last month as big price cuts lured new buyers, helping boost their market share and heaping pressure on smaller, unprofitable rivals. BYD, the world’s largest EV builder, delivered 382,585 vehicles in June for its best month this year, the Shenzhen-based company said in a filing on Tuesday. While deliveries were little changed from May, they jumped 12 per cent from a year earlier. Geely, China’s...

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1 week ago Apple's China sales might get boost from government subsidy program

Apple's China sales might get boost from government subsidy program  AppleInsider

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1 week ago Apple joins China’s subsidy scheme to lift sales amid heated local competition

Apple has joined China’s national subsidy programme, providing a boost to the US tech giant amid heightened competition from major domestic rivals and growing headwinds in the world’s second-largest economy. Consumers in Beijing and Shanghai are now entitled to discounts of up to 2,000 yuan (US$278) on select models of Apple devices – including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook – when they buy directly from the US company, according to a statement published on Tuesday on Apple’s mainland...

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2 w. ago China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output

China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output  ABC News

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2 w. ago China's May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023 as subsidies help boost consumption

China's May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023 as subsidies help boost consumption  CNBC

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3 w. ago India’s landmark production of Rafale fuselages a ‘welcome’ boost for defence

France’s Dassault Aviation will manufacture the main body section of its Rafale multirole fighter jets in India – the first time production has taken place outside France – in a move analysts say marks a strategic milestone in New Delhi’s push for defence self-reliance amid growing pressure to modernise its ageing air force. The fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft will be produced through a partnership with India’s Tata group, as part of a broader effort to expand domestic manufacturing of...

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