6 d. ago Trump tariffs latest: FTSE 100 closes in on record high amid US

Trump tariffs latest: FTSE 100 closes in on record high amid US-China trade talks  The Telegraph

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1 week ago China team triples distance record set by direct quantum communication founder

Chinese scientists have achieved a record in quantum-based secure direct communications – trebling the distance of a multi-user network to around the same length as a drive from Paris to Brussels, according to a new paper. While the transmission rate is still too low to handle images, the researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University said the 300km (186 miles) optical fibre network was theoretically scalable, showing the viability of this kind of quantum network. According to the paper, published...

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2 w. ago Apple's China rival Xiaomi still has major upside, analysts say, even after record earnings

Apple's China rival Xiaomi still has major upside, analysts say, even after record earnings  CNBC

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2 w. ago Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers

Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers  China Daily

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2 w. ago NetEase Shares Near Record High as China’s Gen Z Embraces Games

NetEase Shares Near Record High as China’s Gen Z Embraces Games  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Nvidia Has Another Record Quarter Despite Being Shut Out of China

Nvidia Has Another Record Quarter Despite Being Shut Out of China  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Nvidia's Revenue Hits Record High, But China Sales Restrictions Squeeze Profits

Nvidia's Revenue Hits Record High, But China Sales Restrictions Squeeze Profits  Investopedia

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2 w. ago China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: 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 offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries. 2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey...

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2 w. ago Confidence of EU firms in China was tanking even before tariffs: survey

European businesses’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low, overshadowed by economic downturns and rising geopolitical tensions, according to annual survey findings by a leading foreign business association, which called for the full implementation of recently announced measures aimed at improving the business environment. Conducted two weeks before US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, the survey of 503 chamber members showed a bleak...

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2 w. ago Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey reveals

European businesses’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low, overshadowed by economic downturns and rising geopolitical tensions, according to annual survey findings by a leading foreign business association, which called for the full implementation of recently announced measures aimed at improving the business environment. Conducted in January and February, the survey of 503 chamber members showed a bleak outlook even before the China-US trade war intensified in...

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2 w. ago Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit

Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit  Reuters

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2 w. ago Porsche with new qualifying record and ongoing points streak ahead of China

Porsche with new qualifying record and ongoing points streak ahead of China  Porsche Newsroom

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3 w. ago EV Discounts in China Reach Record High With Profits Limited to 3 Automakers

EV Discounts in China Reach Record High With Profits Limited to 3 Automakers  autoblog.com

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3 w. ago China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000

China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000-ton giant capable of transporting 9,500 cars in a single trip.  Farmingdale Observer

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3 w. ago China Ran Record Budget Deficit With Spending Blitz Amid Tariffs

China Ran Record Budget Deficit With Spending Blitz Amid Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Yu Zidi: Chinese schoolgirl, 12, sets 200m age record at China national championships

Yu Zidi: Chinese schoolgirl, 12, sets 200m age record at China national championships  BBC

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3 w. ago China cuts key lending rates to record lows to counter US tariffs hit

China cuts key lending rates to record lows to counter US tariffs hit  Euronews.com

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3 w. ago China’s Economy in Trouble? What Beijing’s Record Rate Cuts Really Mean

China’s Economy in Trouble? What Beijing’s Record Rate Cuts Really Mean  Times Now

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4 w. ago China’s rooftop solar installations hit record 36 GW in 1Q25 as new guidelines kick in

China’s rooftop solar installations hit record 36 GW in 1Q25 as new guidelines kick in  Rystad Energy

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