46 h. ago Chinese gadget maker Baseus launches premium sound line at IFA Berlin

Chinese consumer electronics maker Baseus launched a premium line of audio products at a global trade fair on Thursday, bolstering its international presence at a time when intense competition at home is pushing more domestic gadget firms to look overseas. Shenzhen-based Baseus unveiled its Inspire line at the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, also known as the IFA Berlin trade fair, which includes three headphones and earbuds developed in partnership with Bose, the US company known for...

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60 h. ago Belt and Road Summit marks a decade of deals as Hong Kong eyes new chapter of collaboration

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Co-organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 10th Belt and Road Summit will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 10-11.  Bringing together over 90 speakers from 18 Belt and Road economies, this year’s two-day programme continues a ten-year run of policy dialogue, business exchange and investment matchmaking under the theme “Collaborate for...

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4 d. ago Indian textile industry must dig deep to survive US tariff shock

The Indian textile industry is staring down its worst crisis yet, as an additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for buying Russian oil came into effect on August 27, taking the total levy on India’s exports to the United States to a staggering 50 per cent. Trump’s astounding tariffs not only threaten the successful 25-year-old trade partnership between the two countries but are also becoming a defining moment for India’s textiles, posing an existential threat...

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1 week ago China’s leading private firms strike gold in overseas markets: survey

While many of China’s companies suffered last year amid soft domestic demand and an uncertain environment for international trade, the country’s leading private enterprises reported a double-digit increase in their overseas revenue according to a recent survey. As ranked by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce – a state-adjacent chamber of commerce that functions as a channel between government and private business – the country’s 500 largest private firms generated a combined...

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1 week ago India to seek new trade partners, US deal in face of new Trump tariffs

As Washington’s 50 per cent tariff on India took effect on Wednesday, among the highest in place against any country, New Delhi has settled on a hedging strategy – keep seeking a trade deal with Washington while actively searching for alternative trading partners. US President Donald Trump’s harsh move against Indian imports saw the Asian giant launch an urgent diplomatic push to route trade around the US – including with Brazil, China, Russia, Britain, Japan, Australia and the EU. Indian...

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1 week ago China ranks among top 3 trading partners for 157 countries, regions: official

China ranks among top 3 trading partners for 157 countries, regions: official  Big News Network.com

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2 w. ago Ukraine marks independence day as Russia says Kyiv has struck nuclear plant

Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the plant’s press service on Telegram. While the attack damaged a transformer, radiation levels remained...

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2 w. ago China’s top political adviser hails party leadership in Tibet anniversary speech

China’s top political adviser has stressed the Communist Party’s “strong leadership” in a speech reviewing decades of achievements to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet autonomous region. Wang Huning, also China’s No 4 official, said that since the 18th party congress in 2012, under President Xi Jinping’s guidance and comprehensive plan, “Tibet has entered its best period of development, experiencing the greatest changes and bringing the most tangible benefits to people of...

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2 w. ago Baidu Ranks as China’s Cheapest Internet Stock Amid AI Concerns

Baidu Ranks as China’s Cheapest Internet Stock Amid AI Concerns  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Tibet for landmark anniversary

Xi Jinping has arrived in Tibet for events on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the autonomous region, making him the first Chinese president to attend the once-a-decade activities. He arrived in Lhasa at around noon on Wednesday accompanied by Wang Huning, China’s top political adviser and fourth-ranking official, and Cai Qi, the president’s chief of staff, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The Tibet autonomous region was established in September 1965 and is one of five ethnic...

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3 w. ago Authorities should strictly follow the law when probing business figures

When it comes to entrepreneurship, China’s successful private entrepreneurs should rank among the world’s most resilient. To thrive in an environment where they are treated as second-class citizens compared to state-owned enterprises, they must navigate significant challenges: limited access to markets and bank credit, unpredictable government policies, sudden and severe regulatory crackdowns, bureaucrats exploiting power for personal gain, frequent harassment from administrative agencies like...

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3 w. ago Is US trade policy for sale? America’s partners deserve an answer

Any lingering doubts about the extent to which US President Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of global trade should have been laid to rest with reports that chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15 per cent of the revenue from chip sales in China. The payments are a quid pro quo for approval of the export licences needed to sell semiconductors critical to China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. The previously stalled licences were approved by the Commerce...

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3 w. ago My Take | Trump trade war with China is starting to look like a partnership

My Take | Trump trade war with China is starting to look like a partnership  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Global patent ranking 2025: China takes 7 of top 10 Spots, IFI reports

Global patent ranking 2025: China takes 7 of top 10 Spots, IFI reports  R&D World

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3 w. ago Opinion: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump’s silent partner in trade

Opinion: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump’s silent partner in trade  MarketWatch

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3 w. ago Opinion: How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump’s silent partner in trade with China

Opinion: How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump’s silent partner in trade with China  MarketWatch

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3 w. ago China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula hold phone call amid US trade rupture

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has spoken by phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for about an hour, in a high-level contact aimed at reinforcing ties with Brazil’s largest trading partner while confronting a sudden rupture in trade relations with the United States. The call on Tuesday morning Beijing time, requested by Lula, had been in preparation for several days, according to Brazilian officials. Advisers at the Planalto Palace and the foreign ministry had been in contact with...

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3 w. ago China’s Xi calls for unity in talks with Brazil’s Lula amid US trade rupture

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has spoken by phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for about an hour, in a high-level contact aimed at reinforcing ties with Brazil’s largest trading partner while confronting a sudden rupture in trade relations with the United States. The call on Tuesday morning Beijing time, requested by Lula, had been in preparation for several days, according to Brazilian officials. Advisers at the Planalto Palace and the foreign ministry had been in contact with...

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