51 h. ago Gangsters, billionaires and love triangles: Behind the scenes of China's micro

Gangsters, billionaires and love triangles: Behind the scenes of China's micro-drama boom  Sky News

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51 h. ago China’s naval ‘genius’; 2 million Filipinos’ jobs on the line: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US call centre bill threatens Philippines’ US$30 billion outsourcing boom 2. Chinachem Tower blaze in Hong Kong’s Central put out after 4-hour battle, 4 hurt 3. The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy 4. Man accused of running Cambodian scam farm empire...

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2 d. ago China's power paradox: World's record renewables, coal boom | Daily Sabah

China's power paradox: World's record renewables, coal boom | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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4 d. ago A token of intent: Doubao’s data surge cements ByteDance’s AI ambitions

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has more than doubled the number of tokens processed by its flagship Doubao large language models (LLMs) in the past six months, highlighting a surge in artificial intelligence use among Chinese consumers and placing it among the top global hyperscalers. Doubao’s average daily token usage jumped from 12.7 trillion tokens in March to over 30 trillion tokens in September, ByteDance’s Volcano Engine cloud unit president, Tan Dai, said at a corporate event on...

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5 d. ago Trump's latest China trade spat offers lessons for the copper market amid AI boom

Trump's latest China trade spat offers lessons for the copper market amid AI boom  CNBC

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6 d. ago Carbon dioxide levels hit record last year, causing more extreme weather

Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilisation and “turbocharging” the Earth’s climate and causing more extreme weather, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday. The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases, an annual study released ahead of the UN’s annual climate conference, that carbon dioxide growth rates have now tripled since the...

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7 d. ago China’s EV giants head overseas, Tesla Shanghai plant boosts output: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Tesla’s Shanghai factory deliveries hit record as Model Y variant woos buyers Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory saw a jump in deliveries last month, as its upgraded models struck a chord with wealthy Chinese consumers who favour spacious vehicles. 2. As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious,...

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7 d. ago China’s EV boom has the EU setting up roadblocks. Can cooperation clear the way?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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7 d. ago As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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7 d. ago Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates

Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates  SpaceNews

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8 d. ago China's global exports are booming amid looming trade war with US

China's global exports are booming amid looming trade war with US  Euronews.com

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1 week ago Chinese snack vendor resembles famous TV actor, dresses as emperor to boost business

A food stall operator in China has seen his business boom after he cosplayed as a famous actor who played an ancient emperor. The vendor, known as Ye, sells fried stinky tofu on a snack street in Wuhan, central Hubei province. He bears a striking resemblance to the famous Chinese actor Chen Jianbin, who plays Emperor Yongzheng in the viral television series Zhen Huan Zhuan. Ye, 40, started selling fried stinky tofu at the end of last year after his breakfast shop went bankrupt. Initially, the...

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1 week ago China’s EV Boom Has a Dark Side: Thousands of Dealerships Are Shutting Down

China’s EV Boom Has a Dark Side: Thousands of Dealerships Are Shutting Down  autoblog.com

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1 week ago China’s 2025 Golden Week Travel Surge Marks Record Passenger Volumes Across All Modes

China’s 2025 Golden Week Travel Surge Marks Record Passenger Volumes Across All Modes  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago China’s Big Stock Boom Does Little to Boost Holiday Spending

China’s Big Stock Boom Does Little to Boost Holiday Spending  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago In pictures: a vibrant look at China’s ‘golden week’ economic boom

In pictures: a vibrant look at China’s ‘golden week’ economic boom  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Big Stock Boom Is Doing Little to Boost Holiday Spending

China’s Big Stock Boom Is Doing Little to Boost Holiday Spending  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago ‘Safe haven’ gold reaches record US$4,000 amid US shutdown anxiety

Gold futures have soared above US$4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their money as the US government shutdown continues. Gold futures in New York jumped above the US$4,000 mark on Tuesday morning, marking a record high. The going price for New York spot gold had previously closed at US$3,960.60 per troy ounce – the standard for measuring precious metals – on Monday. Gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek secure investments for...

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2 w. ago Bitcoin, BNB hit new highs as global turmoil spurs flight to alternative assets

Major cryptocurrency tokens, including bitcoin and BNB, reached record highs this week amid government turmoil around the world that drove up alternative asset prices, which elated China’s crypto community as the country reconsiders digital assets such as stablecoins. Bitcoin passed the US$126,000 level on Monday, a new all-time high for the world’s largest cryptocurrency token, before falling more than 1 per cent to below US$124,000 on Tuesday. BNB, the native token of the world’s largest...

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2 w. ago Riding on US$1.4 billion China durian boom, Malaysia plots global expansion

Malaysia has raked in over 6 billion ringgit (US$1.4 billion) from durian exports to mainland China in just seven years, and now the government is eyeing new markets in Taiwan and Peru to keep the momentum growing. The agriculture and food security ministry said durian exports to China amounted to 115,359 tonnes or 6.37 billion ringgit between 2018 and June this year, with the figures based on the issuing of phytosanitary certificates. “The ministry, through the agriculture department, is...

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