5 d. ago Argentina’s Milei plans China trip for 2026 as US pressures Buenos Aires to curb ties

Argentine President Javier Milei said he intends to travel to China in 2026, confirming the plan at a moment when the United States is stepping up pressure on Buenos Aires to scale back its relations with Beijing. Milei made the remarks in an interview with the local newspaper Clarin that was published on Sunday. Asked whether the trip was still on his schedule, he said it was and framed the visit as part of Argentina’s wider commercial agenda rather than a political signal. “We have a very good...

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2 w. ago China issues early 2026 investment plan for ’Two Major’ projects worth $42 billion By Reuters

China issues early 2026 investment plan for ’Two Major’ projects worth $42 billion By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago China issues early 2026 investment plan for 'Two Major' projects worth $42 billion

China issues early 2026 investment plan for 'Two Major' projects worth $42 billion  Reuters

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2 w. ago ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as computing demand surges

ByteDance plans to spend about 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) on artificial intelligence chips from Nvidia in 2026, a hefty increase from roughly 85 billion yuan in 2025, if the US company is allowed to sell its H200 graphic processing units in China, according to people familiar with the matter. The budget, which could change, is part of the Beijing-based unicorn’s ambitious capital spending plan in AI for 2026. The company, with a private market capitalisation of US$500 billion, has built up...

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2 w. ago China’s Shenzhen targets AI in ‘every household’ as US tech rivalry heats up

Shenzhen, China’s top tech hub, plans to roll out what it calls “full-suite, full-time” adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across households and businesses over the next five years – a move analysts say could position the city at the forefront of the country’s intensifying tech race with the United States. The local government announced the goal on Monday in a new policy paper on Shenzhen’s 15th five-year plan, the socio-economic blueprint covering the years 2026 to 2030. The document...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong accounting firms plan hiring spree and embrace AI to attract talent

Hong Kong-based accounting firms plan to continue expanding their workforce in 2026, hoping to attract newly minted accountants, even as the industry steps up the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to industry players. “We do not believe AI is a replacement for humans, and we have not seen any reduction in hiring in the past nor do we plan to [reduce hiring] in future,” said Andrew Wong, partner of audit quality and professional practice at KPMG China. “We see AI and our people as...

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2 w. ago China flags sustained fiscal support for growth in 2026 plan — Bloomberg

China flags sustained fiscal support for growth in 2026 plan — Bloomberg  FXStreet

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2 w. ago China Signals Sustained Fiscal Support for Growth in 2026 Plan

China Signals Sustained Fiscal Support for Growth in 2026 Plan  Bloomberg.com

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