10 h. ago US defence policy act overstates ‘China threat’, Beijing says, urges ‘rational’ view

Beijing on Friday accused Washington of using its new US defence policy act to hype up the so-called China threat and interfere in its internal affairs. It also urged Washington to view their relationship “rationally” and refrain from enforcing negative China-related provisions. The latest National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday, restricts US outbound investment in Chinese technology and curbs federal contracts with Chinese biotechnology...

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13 h. ago Need for speed: Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie

Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao and online grocery business Tmall Supermarket are teaming up to expand fulfilment infrastructure and speed up deliveries, as the Chinese e-commerce giant ramps up its efforts in China’s fast-growing instant commerce battle to fend off rivals such as JD.com and Meituan. Cainiao will launch new or expand instant commerce warehouses for Tmall Supermarket across 31 mainland Chinese cities by the end of January 2026, it said in a statement on Thursday. Alibaba...

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39 h. ago China solar industry's losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

China solar industry's losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says  Reuters

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40 h. ago Inside China’s Secret Push to Build Its Own Extreme UV Chip Machine

Inside China’s Secret Push to Build Its Own Extreme UV Chip Machine  Modern Diplomacy

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43 h. ago Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls  MSN

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51 h. ago China's Clean Energy Push is Powering Flying Taxis, Food Delivery Drones and Bullet Trains

China's Clean Energy Push is Powering Flying Taxis, Food Delivery Drones and Bullet Trains  The New York Times

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63 h. ago MetaX soars 700% in debut as China AI chips push lures investors

MetaX soars 700% in debut as China AI chips push lures investors  Reuters

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67 h. ago MetaX shares rocket 700% in debut as China AI chips push gathers speed

MetaX shares rocket 700% in debut as China AI chips push gathers speed  Reuters

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2 d. ago MetaX soars in frenzied debut as traders snap up second Chinese GPU maker to go public

MetaX Integrated Circuits soared on its trading debut in Shanghai, as investors piled into the second producer of graphics processing units (GPUs) to go public this month amid optimism about China’s push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The shares of the Shanghai-based company began trading at 700 yuan on Wednesday on the technology-heavy Star Market, surging 569 per cent from their offer price of 104.66 yuan. That made the five-year-old company the fourth-best...

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2 d. ago MetaX soars 570% in debut as traders snap up second Chinese GPU maker to go public

MetaX Integrated Circuits soared on its trading debut in Shanghai, as investors piled into the second producer of graphics processing units (GPUs) to go public this month amid optimism about China’s push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The shares of the Shanghai-based company began trading at 700 yuan on Wednesday on the technology-heavy Star Market, surging 569 per cent from their offer price of 104.66 yuan. That made the five-year-old company the fourth-best...

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2 d. ago MetaX soars 688% in debut as traders snap up second Chinese GPU maker to go public

MetaX Integrated Circuits soared on its trading debut in Shanghai, as investors piled into the second producer of graphics processing units (GPUs) to go public this month amid optimism about China’s push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The shares of the Shanghai-based company began trading at 700 yuan on Wednesday on the technology-heavy Star Market, surging 569 per cent from their offer price of 104.66 yuan. The gain extended to 688 per cent to 824.50 yuan at...

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2 d. ago MetaX soars 569% in debut as traders snap up second Chinese GPU maker to go public

MetaX Integrated Circuits soared on its trading debut in Shanghai, as investors piled into the second producer of graphics processing units (GPUs) to go public this month amid optimism about China’s push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The shares of the Shanghai-based company began trading at 700 yuan on Wednesday on the technology-heavy Star Market, surging 569 per cent from their offer price of 104.66 yuan. The gain extended to 688 per cent to 824.50 yuan at...

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2 d. ago MetaX soars nearly 700% in debut as traders snap up second Chinese GPU maker to go public

MetaX Integrated Circuits soared on its trading debut in Shanghai as investors piled into the second Chinese producer of graphics processing units (GPUs) to go public this month amid optimism about China’s push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The shares of the Shanghai-based company surged 693 per cent from the offer price to 829.90 yuan at the close on Wednesday on the technology-heavy Star Market, making the five-year-old company the third-best performing...

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3 d. ago China's chip resilience: Naura M&A, ACM's HBM push defy US export controls

China's chip resilience: Naura M&A, ACM's HBM push defy US export controls  digitimes

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4 d. ago China’s fertility push: IVF grants grow, but high costs still deter couples

From cash handouts to reimbursed procedures, local governments across China are throwing money at in vitro fertilisation and related fertility treatments in a bid to coax couples into having children. But some experts warn that the hi-tech push ignores the low-tech reality: raising a family is simply too expensive, and fertility subsidies cannot reverse China’s demographic decline. Jingmen, a city in central Hubei province, is the latest to join the fray, announcing subsidies of up to 10,000...

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4 d. ago Tokyo’s foreign minister spells out position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. More to follow

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. However, he did not read out a...

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan, in part, in bid to ease tension with Beijing

The Japanese government has spelled out its position on Taiwan – although only in part – based on the 1972 document that normalised diplomatic ties to ease tensions, but insists the Taiwan issue should be resolved “peacefully through dialogue”. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated Tokyo’s position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged...

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4 d. ago Chinese mining giant CMOC pays US$1 billion for Brazilian gold mines with 8 tons of output

CMOC Group, one of China’s biggest miners, extended its push into precious metals with a US$1 billion deal to buy the Brazilian operations of Equinox Gold. It will take full ownership of two Equinox entities – Leagold LatAm Holdings and Luna Gold – that control several mines or deposits in the South American nation. Equinox will receive US$900 million in cash, plus a contingent payment of as much as US$115 million one year after the deal closes, CMOC said in an exchange filing on Monday. The...

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6 d. ago China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market

A key industrial hub in eastern China is launching a push to transform itself into one of the world’s top copper-smelting bases, aiming to forge stronger supply chains for the strategic metal as prices flirt with record highs. In an implementation plan released on Tuesday, the Shandong provincial government pledged to expand its copper industry, with the next two years seeing rapid advancements. The move comes as geopolitical tensions and the race for technological dominance shore up copper’s...

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