25 h. ago Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand

Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand  Reuters

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27 h. ago China’s top cities, inland provinces lead GDP growth as domestic demand rises

As China stays on track to achieve its annual growth target, top-tier cities Shanghai and Beijing – along with several inland regions – outperformed the national average in the first three quarters of 2025, with domestic demand driving expansion amid renewed trade tensions with the United States. Shanghai, the nation’s financial hub, reported 5.5 per cent year-on-year growth in gross domestic product for the first nine months of the year, outpacing the 5.2 per cent national average, according to...

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51 h. ago Pakistan’s sesame exports to China surge 87% as Beijing’s edible oil demand grows

Pakistan’s sesame exports to China surge 87% as Beijing’s edible oil demand grows  Arab News

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53 h. ago China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown

China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown  Credendo

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67 h. ago L’Oréal’s China Business Recovering on Improved Luxury Demand, Group Sales Miss

L’Oréal’s China Business Recovering on Improved Luxury Demand, Group Sales Miss  The Business of Fashion

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3 d. ago BHP sees ‘resilient’ commodity demand despite slowdown in China

BHP sees ‘resilient’ commodity demand despite slowdown in China  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes

Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes  Brownfield Ag News

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4 d. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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4 d. ago China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks  Reuters

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4 d. ago Apple’s iPhone 17 outpaces predecessor with Sstrong U.S. and China demand

Apple’s iPhone 17 outpaces predecessor with Sstrong U.S. and China demand  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand

China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand  Yahoo Finance

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5 d. ago Apple’s iPhone Air Sells Out in China Despite Global Demand Dip

Apple’s iPhone Air Sells Out in China Despite Global Demand Dip  WebProNews

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8 d. ago Iron Ore Declines With New Supplies, China Steel Demand in Focus

Iron Ore Declines With New Supplies, China Steel Demand in Focus  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago What Chipmaking Equipment Giant ASML's Q3 Results Said About AI Demand, China Trade

What Chipmaking Equipment Giant ASML's Q3 Results Said About AI Demand, China Trade  Investopedia

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9 d. ago EU turns tables on China, adopts Beijing’s playbook to demand tech transfer

EU turns tables on China, adopts Beijing’s playbook to demand tech transfer  Cryptopolitan

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9 d. ago China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists  Reuters

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9 d. ago Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market

Record-high gold and silver prices fuelled by US-China friction have dented demand for the precious metal in key consumer market India, in the lead-up to the peak buying period for the Diwali festival. Gold was trading at US$4,197.5 per troy ounce on Wednesday afternoon, as a spike in US-China trade tensions fuelled investors’ demand for the asset, long seen as a safe-haven investment. The silver market has been gripped by a lack of liquidity, sparking a worldwide hunt for the metal. Prices hit...

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9 d. ago ASML sees significant China demand drop, Q3 bookings above estimates

ASML sees significant China demand drop, Q3 bookings above estimates  Reuters

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9 d. ago Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity

Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity  Reuters

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9 d. ago Watch Hospitality Demand Growing in China, Swire Hotels Says

Watch Hospitality Demand Growing in China, Swire Hotels Says  Bloomberg.com

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