28 h. ago Smiling, friendly China a perfect antidote to Trump’s angry America

Following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, China experienced a sharp drop in the number of international visitors and many foreign residents left the country. International tourism was still below pre-pandemic levels as late as 2024. When tourists did not return in large numbers after it reopened its borders in 2023, China began to take measures to reverse the trend and bring foreigners back, rolling out a unilateral 30-day visa-free entry scheme, which now encompasses 47 countries,...

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64 h. ago China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

China’s home-grown AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, has been given the green light for mass production, marking a step forward in building an independent and globally competitive aviation industry. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) certified the plane on Wednesday, confirming that its developer, the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic), has established a reliable system to consistently produce aircraft that meet safety standards, according to...

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65 h. ago US venture capital firm to unload stakes in 40 Chinese tech start

Shares of a few dozen China-based start-ups may be up for grabs as their investor, US venture-capital firm Eight Roads, plans to exit its Chinese technology holdings. The move, reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, comes as geopolitical tensions and a sluggish Chinese economy prompt some global investors to retreat. Domestic and government-backed funds and financing products would increasingly drive start-up funding in the world’s second-largest economy, analysts said. Fidelity Ventures-backed Eight...

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3 d. ago US$900 million seized as China helps Malaysia dismantle Tedy Teow’s scam empire

Chinese and Malaysian police have seized over 3.8 billion ringgit (US$900 million) of assets – including yachts and property – from a syndicate alleged to have duped millions of people throughout the Asia-Pacific with promises of high-return investments. The Ponzi scheme, which operated mainly in Penang state, is believed to be linked to the MBI Group, started by Malaysian Tedy Teow Wooi Huat, who was extradited to China last year after hiding in Thailand. Seventeen people were arrested last...

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4 d. ago Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Started Today. Here's What To Know

Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Started Today. Here's What To Know  Investopedia

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5 d. ago US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession

US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession  AP News

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5 d. ago Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Start Today. Here's What To Know

Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Start Today. Here's What To Know  Investopedia

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5 d. ago Bloomberg Intelligence: US China Trade Talks Start in London With Aim to Ease Export Curbs

Bloomberg Intelligence: US China Trade Talks Start in London With Aim to Ease Export Curbs  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Top economic officials from China and the United States have kick-started a crucial round of trade talks in London, as the world watches closely to see if the two sides can agree to roll back their “chokehold” controls over critical minerals and advanced technologies. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – met Monday afternoon, local...

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5 d. ago US vows reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin in London

Top economic officials from Washington and Beijing have launched a high-stakes round of trade talks in London, with a senior White House official signaling soon after the start that the US will ease some tech export restrictions on China, adding that he expected the Chinese government to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard...

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5 d. ago US hints at reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin

Top economic officials from Washington and Beijing launched a high-stakes round of trade talks in London, with a senior White House official signalling soon after the start that the US would ease some tech export restrictions on China, adding that he expected the Chinese government to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets. The Chinese and American delegations – led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

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5 d. ago Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US

Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US-China talks  Reuters

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5 d. ago Too Ambitious? China’s Guowang Constellation off to a Slow Start

Too Ambitious? China’s Guowang Constellation off to a Slow Start  Forecast International

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5 d. ago Beyond 1s and 0s: China starts mass production of world’s first non

Beyond 1s and 0s: China starts mass production of world’s first non-binary AI chip  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago China’s grueling ‘996’ work culture is being debated by European startups — 7 founders and VCs on why they are resisting

China’s grueling ‘996’ work culture is being debated by European startups — 7 founders and VCs on why they are resisting  CNBC

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9 d. ago This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global

This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global  Electrek

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9 d. ago China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions

China has granted approval for the country’s first home-grown 1,000-kilowatt helicopter engine to begin mass production, as Beijing doubles down on its aviation ambitions in defiance of US efforts to restrict its access to key technologies. The engine, named the AES100, was granted a production licence by Chinese authorities on Thursday, “laying a solid foundation for its market launch”, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The move comes just days after Washington announced a new round of...

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9 d. ago Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite

Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite  CNBC

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1 week ago Jensen Huang Just Delivered a Startling Message About Nvidia's Future in China

Jensen Huang Just Delivered a Startling Message About Nvidia's Future in China  The Motley Fool

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2 w. ago Unitree Robotics changes to joint stock limited company, fanning IPO speculation

China’s top humanoid robot start-up Unitree Robotics has converted into a company limited by shares, a move that has fanned speculation around its public listing plans, as Chinese robotics firms rapidly expand amid the country’s fervour for the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled machines. Unitree has changed from a limited liability company into a joint stock limited company, an equivalent to a company limited by shares, according to records on Chinese corporate database Qichacha published on...

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