5 h. ago Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem

The global frenzy around China’s Labubu, the candy-coloured monster character with the mischievous smile adorning bags, desks, streets and social feeds worldwide, is often hailed as a triumph of Chinese soft power. But Labubu’s success reveals something deeper: the unmatched sophistication of China’s integrated platform economy. Pop Mart, Labubu’s retailer, started with a small shop in Beijing in 2010 but has leveraged China’s unique digital ecosystem in recent years to build a global...

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6 h. ago Chinese FM responds to Israeli envoy’s remarks about China’s influence on Iran

Chinese FM responds to Israeli envoy’s remarks about China’s influence on Iran  Global Times

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7 h. ago How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan

How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan  The China-Global South Project

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9 h. ago Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability

Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability  The China-Global South Project

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9 h. ago Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China

Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China  Global Times

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11 h. ago China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race

China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race  WSJ

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16 h. ago China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

China is ramping up its science and technology outreach to the Global South while its collaboration with the US on the same front is receding, analysts said on Tuesday at an event hosted by the Institute for China-America Studies, a Washington think tank. “China is very heavily engaging with those countries,” said Caroline Wagner of the Ohio State University, noting Beijing has signed science and technology agreements with “dozens and dozens of countries”. That development marks a “critical...

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24 h. ago New relics offer more evidence of Japanese invasion of China

New relics offer more evidence of Japanese invasion of China  Global Times

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27 h. ago Digital economy conference in Beijing to highlight international collaboration

Digital economy conference in Beijing to highlight international collaboration  China Daily - Global Edition

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27 h. ago CKGSB Launches New White Paper on China's Role in the Global AI Race

CKGSB Launches New White Paper on China's Role in the Global AI Race  PR Newswire

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28 h. ago China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

China has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investors, as policymakers look to bolster the domestic economy and safeguard its position in global supply chains amid negotiations with major trade partners. New tax breaks unveiled this week aim to encourage foreign firms to reinvest profits locally – part of a broader effort to restore confidence and signal openness as challenging trade talks continue with the European Union and United States. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance...

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29 h. ago “China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain

“China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain  Visegrád Post

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29 h. ago China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges: Moody’s

China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges: Moody’s  South China Morning Post

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30 h. ago China offers tax refund to French cognac makers amid EU brandy probe: source

Beijing has extended an olive branch to French cognac producers by promising a “significant” tax refund if they cooperate with its anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy sold in China, according to an industry source with knowledge of the matter. Major brands Hennessy, Martell and Rémy Martin have been offered the terms, said the person, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue. To qualify, producers must agree to Beijing’s demands, commit to a minimum selling...

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36 h. ago Global Economic Shocks: Impact of US–China Rivalry on Morocco’s Trade and Investment

Global Economic Shocks: Impact of US–China Rivalry on Morocco’s Trade and Investment  Modern Diplomacy

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40 h. ago Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions

Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions  South China Morning Post

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47 h. ago China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024

China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024  Sourcing Journal

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52 h. ago Beijing: China's tech progress aims to benefit global development

Beijing: China's tech progress aims to benefit global development  news.cgtn.com

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54 h. ago China expects to see 953m railway trips during summer travel rush

China expects to see 953m railway trips during summer travel rush  China Daily - Global Edition

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56 h. ago Checkmate by Distraction: How Global Crises Hand China Quiet Wins

Checkmate by Distraction: How Global Crises Hand China Quiet Wins  The Sunday Guardian Live

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