16 h. ago May Fu rat problem remains, China One shut for roaches again, roaches caught in cafeteria

May Fu rat problem remains, China One shut for roaches again, roaches caught in cafeteria  WPLG Local 10

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17 h. ago China remains a vital market, manufacturing base for many US firms: US economist

China remains a vital market, manufacturing base for many US firms: US economist  Global Times

Economics

26 h. ago China partially lifts Japan seafood ban but Fukushima import block remains

China has partially lifted its two-year ban on Japanese seafood imports in the latest step by Beijing to remove a diplomatic roadblock that has strained ties between the two neighbours. According to a Chinese customs notice issued on Sunday, shipments of seafood originating from “certain regions” of Japan would resume “conditionally” with immediate effect. The decision was made “under the premise of ongoing long-term international monitoring and independent Chinese sampling of Japan’s Fukushima...

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3 d. ago China rare earths flow again but supply risks remain as US and Beijing strike deal

China rare earths flow again but supply risks remain as US and Beijing strike deal  WION

Events

4 d. ago ‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’

China will continue to be a land of opportunities and an engine of global growth and stability, even as the world faces rising geopolitical challenges and uncertainties, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Annual Meeting in Beijing. “China remains the country that contributes the greatest impetus to global economic growth, and the most significant source of certainty for world peace and development,” he said on Thursday. Li’s remarks came a day...

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5 d. ago US strike on Iran highlights China’s need for strategic bombers, analysts say

Strategic bombers remain “irreplaceable” for China’s military – even as it makes progress with sixth-generation fighters and long-range missiles – given their role in global strikes and nuclear deterrence, analysts say. They pointed to the American B-2 stealth bombers that hit Iran’s three nuclear sites on Saturday, dropping bunker-buster bombs directly over the facilities before returning unscathed. Seven of the B-2 bombers were flown nearly 27,000km (16,700 miles) – supported by more than 100...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong stocks’ rally to extend into second half, but risks remain: analysts

Hong Kong stocks’ rally to extend into second half, but risks remain: analysts  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Meituan keeps tight grip on 70% of food delivery market in China, report says

Meituan, the Chinese on-demand delivery giant, is maintaining a steady hold on its 70 per cent market share in domestic food delivery, despite intensifying competition from JD.com and Alibaba Group Holding’s Ele.me, as daily orders reached 90 million in recent days, according to a report by Chinese tech media outlet Leiphone.com, citing internal data. Meituan did not comment on the report. If confirmed, it would show the challenges Meituan’s rivals face in changing consumer habits, after a price...

Society

1 week ago China weighs strategic impact as US mulls military response in Iran

China is likely to remain cautious about intervening in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict even if the US engages militarily, a prospect that would bring mixed results for Beijing, according to observers. Speculation over US intervention has grown since last Friday, following Israel’s most intense strikes on Iran in decades. Washington has since sent an aircraft carrier from the South China Sea and deployed a large number of fighter and tanker aircraft to the Middle East. US President Donald...

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1 week ago China will issue remaining consumer goods subsidies at stable rate, state media says

China will issue remaining consumer goods subsidies at stable rate, state media says  Reuters

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1 week ago China's new homes demand to remain well short of 2017 peak, says Goldman Sachs

China's new homes demand to remain well short of 2017 peak, says Goldman Sachs  Reuters

Politics

2 w. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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2 w. ago Does Philippines have ‘credible’ undersea might against China?

The Philippines remains dangerously under-equipped to counter China’s growing undersea operations in the South China Sea, analysts warn, as joint anti-submarine drills with Japan spotlight the urgent need for Manila to strengthen its underwater warfare capabilities. The two-day exercises, which began on Saturday, were the first large-scale joint exercises since Japan’s Diet ratified the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with the Philippines earlier this month, following Manila’s approval last...

Politics

2 w. ago China ‘stepping in’ as property concerns mount, but no ‘treading the old path’

Premier Li Qiang’s remarks on further shoring up the property sector and escalating policy support are said to be indicative of Beijing’s lingering concerns over the sector – once an economic pillar for China – that remains a drag on growth and consumption, as seen in the latest statistics. Analysts say that while there is no quick fix to the woes, Beijing has grown more wary of the impact on overall sentiment and domestic demand, as the economy grapples with external turmoil. A State Council...

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2 w. ago NZD/USD remains above 0.6000, moves little after China’s economic data release

NZD/USD remains above 0.6000, moves little after China’s economic data release  FXStreet

Economics

2 w. ago China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Israel’s attack on Iran an “unacceptable” breach of international law and urged measures to de-escalate tensions in phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday. He told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that China could play a “constructive role” in the peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, saying diplomatic solutions remained viable and a peaceful resolution was still achievable, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign...

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2 w. ago Busiest US seaport takes hit from 145% China tariffs, worries remain

Busiest US seaport takes hit from 145% China tariffs, worries remain  Reuters

Events

2 w. ago Nvidia CEO says Huawei has everyone ‘covered’ if US chip ban on China stays

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said his company’s technology remained a generation ahead of those developed by China, but warned that Huawei Technologies was in a position to expand its semiconductor business should US chip export curbs stay in place. In an interview with US broadcaster CNBC on Thursday, Huang appeared to echo recent published remarks made by Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, who said the Chinese company’s Ascend artificial intelligence (AI) processors lagged behind...

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

The International Organisation for Mediation launched in Hong Kong late last month, counting 32 countries as founding signatories. An institution designed to supplement and actualise Article 33 of the United Nations Charter is something the world increasingly needs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags into its fourth year. Recent peace talks in Istanbul produced no appreciable progress, while swings on the battlefield have long since given way to a grinding impasse. Neither side appears capable...

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2 w. ago Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say

Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say  CNBC

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