22 h. ago China set to open world’s tallest bridge, expanding infrastructure push

China set to open world’s tallest bridge, expanding infrastructure push  The Washington Post

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33 h. ago BYD and Tesla set to lose most from Mexico's proposed tariffs on China

BYD and Tesla set to lose most from Mexico's proposed tariffs on China  Reuters

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43 h. ago South Africa courts China’s carmakers to set up manufacturing bases

South Africa courts China’s carmakers to set up manufacturing bases  Semafor

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44 h. ago China tipped to boost routine patrols after Scarborough nature reserve is set up

Beijing is likely to boost its routine patrol presence near Scarborough Shoal after setting up its planned nature reserve in the disputed waters, according to observers in China. Zhang Yancang, director of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Research Institute at Dalian Maritime University, said this would mean daily patrols not only by coastguard vessels but also aircraft, drones and even uncrewed boats. “Unlike previous patrols, the patrols from now on will focus more on being routine and regular,”...

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48 h. ago China set to accelerate crude stockpiling through 2026, Goldman says

China set to accelerate crude stockpiling through 2026, Goldman says  Investing.com

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52 h. ago Aussie Set to Climb Further on Rates Divergence, China Stimulus

Aussie Set to Climb Further on Rates Divergence, China Stimulus  Bloomberg.com

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63 h. ago Penultimate 2025 MXGP of China Set for This Weekend: Crunch Time in Championship Battles

Penultimate 2025 MXGP of China Set for This Weekend: Crunch Time in Championship Battles  Racer X

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68 h. ago China backs Three Gorges megaproject, hot on heels of giant Tibet dam

China’s top economic planner has flagged a megaproject to expand shipping capacity on the Three Gorges, slated to span the coming five-year plan, while also calling for greater investment to drive strategic initiatives. In a report submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday, Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), underscored the need to push major infrastructure projects such as the new shipping channel on the...

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3 d. ago Chinese stocks on buy list for 90% of US investors: Morgan Stanley

US investors are showing the highest level of interest in Chinese stocks in five years, and their return to China’s market is just “starting” despite some lingering reasons for caution, according to Morgan Stanley. More than 90 per cent of investors had “explicit willingness to increase their exposure to China’s market, the highest level since early 2021 when China’s equity market peaked”, the US bank said in a report on Thursday. They were especially interested in areas such as humanoid...

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3 d. ago China to set up nature reserve at a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea

China to set up nature reserve at a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea  CNN

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3 d. ago Synopsys set to wipe out 2025 gains as shares tank on China business woes

Synopsys set to wipe out 2025 gains as shares tank on China business woes  Reuters

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3 d. ago China to Set Up Nature Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal

China to Set Up Nature Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal

China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory in the South China Sea, a decision that could escalate tensions with rival claimant the Philippines. The move comes months after China published a set of geographic coordinates for 16 base points around the feature, which it calls Huangyan Island and is known as the Panatag Shoal in the Philippines. Beijing has controlled the sea feature since a stand-off with the Philippines in 2012. The...

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4 d. ago China’s new Mandarin rules set to ramp up ethnic integration drive

China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Mandarin – both the spoken and written language – among minorities. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is “an urgent requirement to foster a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation and advance the construction of a...

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5 d. ago BYD Stock Set To Extend Losses In China As Slowing Growth Fears Overshadow Seal 07 DM

BYD Stock Set To Extend Losses In China As Slowing Growth Fears Overshadow Seal 07 DM-i Launch Plans  Stocktwits

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5 d. ago Apple Intelligence to miss iPhone 17 China launch, set for release in China by late 2025

Apple Intelligence to miss iPhone 17 China launch, set for release in China by late 2025  TechNode

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6 d. ago LIVE | Lunar Eclipse 2025: ‘Blood moon’ set to rise over India | China | Beijing

LIVE | Lunar Eclipse 2025: ‘Blood moon’ set to rise over India | China | Beijing  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago China's Secret AI Weapon: DeepSeek's R2 Agent Set to Disrupt OpenAI's Lead

China's Secret AI Weapon: DeepSeek's R2 Agent Set to Disrupt OpenAI's Lead  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge

Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as the continent’s biggest financiers amid waning interest from the West and China. Six sub-Saharan African countries are set to benefit from agreements signed during the second half of last month with Al-Mansour Holdings, a conglomerate owned by a branch of Qatar’s ruling al-Thani dynasty. Key critical metals producer the Democratic...

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1 week ago Chinese state media hints at variants of hypersonic missile in parade

State broadcaster CCTV has hinted that the Victory Day parade in Beijing this week could feature improved versions of two of its hypersonic missiles, the YJ-21 and DF-17, both with enhanced penetration capabilities. China is set to hold a large-scale military parade on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II, and new weaponry is expected to be showcased. One anticipated highlight is the air-launched variant of the YJ-21, originally a sea-based hypersonic missile. In a...

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