11 h. ago Apple’s iPhone and beauty products lead the charge in record

Alibaba Group Holding kicked off direct sales for its annual Singles’ Day shopping festival on Monday, with initial figures surpassing last year’s performance – a sign of strengthening domestic consumption during China’s biggest online retail event. Since direct sales began on Taobao and Tmall at 8pm on Monday, 80 brands had exceeded 100 million yuan (US$13.8 million) in sales within the first hour, while more than 30,000 brands doubled their takings from a year earlier, according to data...

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34 h. ago China consumers file antitrust complaint against Apple over app store practices

China consumers file antitrust complaint against Apple over app store practices  Reuters

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41 h. ago China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious

China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious  The New York Times

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3 d. ago China’s economy ‘cannot survive’ without American consumers, says financial journalist

China’s economy ‘cannot survive’ without American consumers, says financial journalist  Fox Business

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4 d. ago Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit

Apple’s iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, underscoring the device’s popularity among Chinese consumers despite competition from Android devices. The strong sales followed CEO Tim Cook’s visit this week to promote the product in the world’s largest smartphone market amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the US. As chairman of an advisory body at Tsinghua University’s management school, Cook also met Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Thursday. Pre-sales...

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5 d. ago Tesla’s Rival BYD Eyes Africa Growth as China Price War Deepens

Tesla’s Rival BYD Eyes Africa Growth as China Price War Deepens  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market

Record-high gold and silver prices fuelled by US-China friction have dented demand for the precious metal in key consumer market India, in the lead-up to the peak buying period for the Diwali festival. Gold was trading at US$4,197.5 per troy ounce on Wednesday afternoon, as a spike in US-China trade tensions fuelled investors’ demand for the asset, long seen as a safe-haven investment. The silver market has been gripped by a lack of liquidity, sparking a worldwide hunt for the metal. Prices hit...

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6 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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6 d. ago China’s consumer prices fall as deflationary pressures persist

China’s consumer prices fall as deflationary pressures persist  Financial Times

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6 d. ago Chinese economic data shows fight against deflationary pressures not yet won

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak in the world’s second-largest economy, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on...

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6 d. ago China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground, even as economists said further monetary easing remained an option. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National...

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6 d. ago China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September

China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September  Reuters

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6 d. ago China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory

China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory  CNBC

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump downplays China tensions; Goldman sees US consumers paying 55% of costs

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump downplays China tensions; Goldman sees US consumers paying 55% of costs  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Goldman sees US consumers paying 55% of tariff costs; Trump downplays China trade tensions

Trump tariffs live updates: Goldman sees US consumers paying 55% of tariff costs; Trump downplays China trade tensions  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead

Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead  Fortune

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8 d. ago A look into the thriving consumer market during China's October holiday

A look into the thriving consumer market during China's October holiday  bjreview.com.cn

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1 week ago Watch China Unveils Steps to Crack Down on Price Wars | The China Show 10/10/2025

Watch China Unveils Steps to Crack Down on Price Wars | The China Show 10/10/2025  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China’s regulators step up efforts to cool down industry price wars

Chinese regulators have launched renewed efforts to tackle the phenomenon of disorderly price competition, including the potential formulation of state-sanctioned cost assessments and firm actions against below-cost bidding. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) – the country’s top economic planner – and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a joint policy paper on Thursday outlining measures designed to limit the intense competition within some...

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1 week ago Beyond Trump: Xi’s price wars and weaponisation of critical raw materials threaten European prosperity

Beyond Trump: Xi’s price wars and weaponisation of critical raw materials threaten European prosperity  European Union Institute for Security Studies |

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