41 h. ago China’s state media guns target cutthroat industrial price wars

China’s state media guns target cutthroat industrial price wars  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China industrial profits sink 9% in May on ‘weak demand’, US trade dispute

China’s industrial profits fell by more than 9 per cent in May over the same month of 2024, according to data released on Friday, reflecting what analysts said was weak domestic demand for minerals and motor vehicles, coupled with ramifications of the US-China tariff dispute. The National Bureau of Statistics said profits for industrial companies making more than 20 million yuan a year in revenue dropped in May by 9.1 per cent, year on year. Industrial profits fell 9.7 per cent in May over...

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4 d. ago China's Industrial Profit Slumps. It Shows Why Beijing Needed a U.S. Trade Deal.

China's Industrial Profit Slumps. It Shows Why Beijing Needed a U.S. Trade Deal.  Barron's

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4 d. ago China industrial profits slide as trade war uncertainty sets in

China industrial profits slide as trade war uncertainty sets in  Financial Times

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4 d. ago China’s Industrial Profits Sink on US Tariffs, Deflation Woes

China’s Industrial Profits Sink on US Tariffs, Deflation Woes  Bloomberg

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4 d. ago China's industrial profits plunge 9.1%, steepest fall in seven months

China's industrial profits plunge 9.1%, steepest fall in seven months  CNBC

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4 d. ago Made in China 2025 set the tempo of China’s industrial ambitions

Made in China 2025 set the tempo of China’s industrial ambitions  The World Economic Forum

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1 week ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

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1 week ago China Beijing enlists local authorities' support in drive to secure military

China Beijing enlists local authorities' support in drive to secure military-industrial infrastructure  Intelligence Online

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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 China retail sales jump while industrial growth slows on trade war turmoil

China retail sales jump while industrial growth slows on trade war turmoil  Financial Times

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2 w. ago China May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023; industrial output misses expectations

China May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023; industrial output misses expectations  CNBC

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2 w. ago China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time

Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the commercial extraction of the critical metal rubidium directly from salt lake brine, potentially slashing dependence on imports – mostly from Canada – that now supply two-thirds of China’s needs. This industrial-scale method produces ultra-pure rubidium chloride from ultra-low concentrations, offering a new domestic source for this strategically vital material. The Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes (ISL) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)...

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2 w. ago Critical mineral industries in China’s far west using Uyghur forced labor: report

Critical mineral industries in China’s far west using Uyghur forced labor: report  Radio Free Asia

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2 w. ago ‘Making a dent’: race is on to reap rare earths elsewhere amid China’s dominance

Beijing’s imposition of rare earth export restrictions from April – playing its trump card in the face of Washington’s intensifying tariffs and tech curbs – helped send a message to Washington ahead of this week’s discussions over bilateral export-control issues. Considered a trump card because rare earths have an outsized impact on auto, electronics and defence industries, and China dominates the supply chain, the trade in such critical minerals is widely expected to be among the key topics...

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3 w. ago China's Investment Pivot and Africa’s Industrial Prospects: Any Hope for African “Flying Geese”?

China's Investment Pivot and Africa’s Industrial Prospects: Any Hope for African “Flying Geese”?  Center For Global Development

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3 w. ago How China’s overlooked financial system enabled its industrial success

China has powered ahead of other nations in terms of industrial and export development, to the point where it is now seen by rivals (not least the US) as a threat that must be countered by trade protectionism. But most analyses of its success overlook the key role played by China’s financial system. The mirror image of that success is the failure by many Western economies to nurture savings collections and investment systems that are well attuned to promoting balanced economic growth. Fund...

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3 w. ago Macroscope | How China’s overlooked financial system enabled its industrial success

Macroscope | How China’s overlooked financial system enabled its industrial success  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has warned China that its “impressive rise must not come at the expense of the European economy” as the bloc continues to push for Beijing to loosen export controls on rare earths and act on trade diversion. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, two days after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Sefcovic stated that “China has a responsibility to match its support for multilateralism with full respect for the rules meant to ensure fairness...

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4 w. ago Kyle Chan on What We Need to Know About China’s Industrial Policy

Kyle Chan on What We Need to Know About China’s Industrial Policy  The Wire China

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