38 h. ago Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals

India is facing multiple geopolitical challenges in the region as Bangladesh and Myanmar show signs of drifting away from New Delhi’s orbit amid its long-standing disputes with Pakistan and China. Dhaka has been drawing closer to Islamabad following the downfall in 2024 of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had close ties with Delhi during her rule, while China has continued to maintain its influence in Myanmar since the junta in Naypyidaw ousted the elected government in a coup in...

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4 d. ago Qwen boss says Chinese AI models have 'less than 20%' chance of leapfrogging Western counterparts — despite China's $1 billion AI IPO week, capital can't close the gap alone

Qwen boss says Chinese AI models have 'less than 20%' chance of leapfrogging Western counterparts — despite China's $1 billion AI IPO week, capital can't close the gap alone  Tom's Hardware

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4 d. ago China could close technology gap with US despite chip constraints

China could close technology gap with US despite chip constraints  New Electronics

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5 d. ago EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe

EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe  Electrek

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6 d. ago Foreign, Hong Kong retailers close stores in mainland China amid changing dynamics

Mainland China’s retail and retail property sectors have suffered another blow amid a fresh wave of store closures by foreign and Hong Kong brands. “The series of closures come as a combined result of their outdated business models and profound changes in the macroeconomic environment,” said Wang Tianshi, an analyst at Shanghai-based LeadLeo Research Institute. “Compared with emerging mainland retailers, Hong Kong and foreign brands often remain under a ‘selling on the mainland’ phase, rather...

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7 d. ago China closing the technological gap with the U.S., AI Researchers say

China closing the technological gap with the U.S., AI Researchers say  AnewZ

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1 week ago IKEA to Close Seven Stores in China as Part of New Focus on Smaller Outlets

IKEA to Close Seven Stores in China as Part of New Focus on Smaller Outlets  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump

Ikea will close seven stores in mainland China, as the multinational furniture retailer grapples with the country’s weak property market and sluggish consumer spending, which have dampened demand for its goods. Following a comprehensive review, Ikea China said the seven stores would cease operations from February 2. These are located in Shanghai’s suburban Baoshan district, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Nantong and Xuzhou in eastern Jiangsu province, Ningbo in eastern Zhejiang province and Harbin in...

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1 week ago IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand

IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Porsche to Close China Charging Stations Despite ‘In China, for China’ Strategy

Porsche to Close China Charging Stations Despite ‘In China, for China’ Strategy  eletric-vehicles.com

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