3 d. ago EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has warned China that its “impressive rise must not come at the expense of the European economy” as the bloc continues to push for Beijing to loosen export controls on rare earths and act on trade diversion. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, two days after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Sefcovic stated that “China has a responsibility to match its support for multilateralism with full respect for the rules meant to ensure fairness...

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5 d. ago Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions By Reuters

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions By Reuters  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions  Reuters

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6 d. ago Beijing’s Latest Push to Globalize the Yuan Meets the Same Roadblocks, Analysts Say

Beijing’s Latest Push to Globalize the Yuan Meets the Same Roadblocks, Analysts Say  NTD News

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8 d. ago China IOMed Push: Beijing Urges Nepal to Join New Mediation Bloc

China IOMed Push: Beijing Urges Nepal to Join New Mediation Bloc  Deccan Herald

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9 d. ago Hong Kong regains favour with investors, companies: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong’s corporate activity and yuan-driven business have been revitalised as global market participants strengthen ties to China’s economy amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions, according to a senior executive at Deutsche Bank. Companies and investors have increased their exposure to China and hedged against the US dollar as they adjusted their supply chains and portfolios amid market volatility, said Ole Matthiessen, head of corporate banking for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa,...

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1 week ago My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters

My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago US Intelligence Flags Pakistan’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Push, China’s Key Role; India Focused on Countering Beijing

US Intelligence Flags Pakistan’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Push, China’s Key Role; India Focused on Countering Beijing  Live India

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2 w. ago Alibaba CEO doubles down on plans for ‘unified global cloud network’

Alibaba Group Holding chief executive Eddie Wu Yongming has doubled down on the company’s plan to create a “unified global cloud network”, months after drawing up a 380 billion yuan (US$52.7 billion) investment programme for computing resources and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in China. The Hangzhou-based tech conglomerate’s cloud computing and AI services unit, Alibaba Cloud, will accelerate the buildout of that international network across Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the...

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2 w. ago China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push

China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push  CNBC

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3 w. ago China’s yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist

‘US exceptionalism is over – the beginning of the end,’ Singapore-based economist warns while weighing in on how China can internationalise its currency.

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3 w. ago To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy

Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.

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3 w. ago China’s CATL powers up for overseas push with US$4.6 billion Hong Kong IPO

City’s largest share sale in four years shows Beijing’s determination to push China’s EV technologies worldwide, analysts say.

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3 w. ago Pony.ai robotaxi catches fire in Beijing test amid expansion push

Pony.ai robotaxi catches fire in Beijing test amid expansion push  CarNewsChina.com

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3 w. ago Prestige vs progress: what stops China’s researchers from chasing big new ideas?

Bogged down by an incentive system favouring titles over innovation, young scientists struggle for academic support amid Beijing’s self-reliance push.

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