1 hour ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market  CNBC

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3 h. ago US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive

US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive  Reuters

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47 h. ago China’s Geely hits the brakes on new plant construction globally: Li Shufu

Geely Auto, the mainland’s second-largest carmaker, will not build new plants amid excess capacity worldwide, a move that is likely to ripple across the sector as most Chinese companies are finding it difficult to make profits. Chairman Li Shufu told the Chongqing Auto Show over the weekend that the company would avoid building excess capacity and instead focus on improving its technological capabilities to become a key player in the future of mobility. “The global automotive industry is mired...

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49 h. ago China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables

China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables  Reuters

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50 h. ago US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over American tariffs. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth...

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50 h. ago China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption

China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption  CNBC

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4 d. ago China may make a ‘retaliatory’ move that experts say will ‘hit' US homeowners 'hard.' Here's what's happening

China may make a ‘retaliatory’ move that experts say will ‘hit' US homeowners 'hard.' Here's what's happening  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago Sharp Drop in Beef and Pork Exports to China Causes April Meat Exports to Take a Hit

Sharp Drop in Beef and Pork Exports to China Causes April Meat Exports to Take a Hit  AgWeb

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4 d. ago How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry

How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry  Fortune

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4 d. ago China Renaissance’s investment in stablecoin issuer Circle pays off

China Renaissance, which has funded many leading Chinese technology firms, made another winning bet after shares of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group more than doubled on their debut in New York. The Chinese investment bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday that it had invested in Circle, which was founded in 2013, in 2018 through its Huaxing New Economy Fund. The investment reflected its “strong confidence in the growth prospects of the digital asset industry”,...

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5 d. ago US faces vape shortage as China tariffs, seizures hit Geek Bar

US faces vape shortage as China tariffs, seizures hit Geek Bar  Reuters

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6 d. ago FirstFT: Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China hit by delay

FirstFT: Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China hit by delay  Financial Times

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6 d. ago China hits back at Marco Rubio's remarks on Tiananmen Square crackdown

China hits back at Marco Rubio's remarks on Tiananmen Square crackdown  The Express Tribune

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6 d. ago China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide

China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide  Reuters

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6 d. ago China hits out at Marco Rubio over criticism of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

China has lodged a protest about US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments about the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. “These remarks maliciously distort historical facts, attack China’s political system and development path, and interfere in China’s internal affairs,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular press briefing on Wednesday. He added that China was “strongly dissatisfied” with and “firmly opposed” Rubio’s comments criticising the Communist Party’s crackdown on...

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6 d. ago China hits back at Rubio’s comments on Tiananmen Square incident

China hits back at Rubio’s comments on Tiananmen Square incident  Macau Business

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7 d. ago Riverside houses collapse after heavy rainfall hits southwestern China

Houses near a river collapsed after heavy rainfall hit southwestern China’s Yunnan province. The downpours caused flooding and triggered landslides in the region.

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7 d. ago ‘Can China stop the flow of Brahmaputra river to India?’: Assam CM hits back at Pakistan over Beijing’s veiled threat

‘Can China stop the flow of Brahmaputra river to India?’: Assam CM hits back at Pakistan over Beijing’s veiled threat  MSN

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8 d. ago ‘Can China stop the flow of Brahmaputra river to India?’: Assam CM hits back at Pakistan over Beijing’s ve

‘Can China stop the flow of Brahmaputra river to India?’: Assam CM hits back at Pakistan over Beijing’s ve  The Economic Times

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8 d. ago Is Labubu the next Hello Kitty? Analysts debate the limits for China’s Pop Mart

Pop Mart, the company behind the hit collectible character Labubu, was virtually unknown outside mainland China before 2024, but now some analysts are comparing its success to that of Sanrio and its Hello Kitty property, suggesting that the Beijing toymaker could have created a new playbook for cultural exports. Labubu, a sharp-fanged but cute little monster that is often sold as a plush clip-on charm for handbags, has attracted high-profile fans including the family of football star David...

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