56 h. ago EU frees billions in bid to reduce China rare earth reliance

EU frees billions in bid to reduce China rare earth reliance  DW

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67 h. ago China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation  Reuters

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3 d. ago China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive

China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive  AFR

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8 d. ago Watch China's Anta Sports Said To Weigh Bid For Germany's Puma | The Pulse 11/27

Watch China's Anta Sports Said To Weigh Bid For Germany's Puma | The Pulse 11/27  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago China's Anta Sports and Li Ning exploring bid for Puma, source says

China's Anta Sports and Li Ning exploring bid for Puma, source says  Reuters

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8 d. ago Puma Shares Surge as China’s Anta Sports Weighs Potential Bid

Puma Shares Surge as China’s Anta Sports Weighs Potential Bid  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago China's Anta Sports exploring bid for Puma, Bloomberg News reports

China's Anta Sports exploring bid for Puma, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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9 d. ago China’s Anta Sports Is Said to Explore Potential Bid for Puma

China’s Anta Sports Is Said to Explore Potential Bid for Puma  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China Tourism Group to chart new course in bid to dominate Asia’s cruise market

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s...

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3 w. ago How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help

Singapore’s ambitions to lead the world in green shipping are picking up steam, with a new agreement with China poised to enhance the city state’s decarbonisation efforts and cement its role as a key hub for alternative fuels. The partnership, signed last month, aims to establish a digital and green shipping corridor between the two countries, and promote maritime decarbonisation, innovation and greater supply chain efficiency. The deal could give Singapore a competitive edge by plugging it...

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3 w. ago PLA bans 4 Chinese universities from procurement process for bid

China’s military is set to ban four prominent Chinese universities from bidding for certain projects, according to a statement by the People’s Liberation Army on Sunday, as Beijing continues a rectification and anti-corruption drive in its military procurement system. The PLA procurement website, China’s largest known military procurement platform open to the public, released four notices on Sunday accusing the universities of bid-rigging for the same project. The universities will be banned...

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3 w. ago Rising China robotics star AgiBot restructures in potential bid to join IPO race

Chinese robotics firm AgiBot has rejigged its corporate structure, a move seen as laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO), amid a wave of domestic humanoid robot makers racing to list their shares. The Shanghai-based company restructured from a limited liability company to a joint stock limited company last week and was renamed Zhiyuan Innovation (Shanghai) Technology, according to records shown on Chinese business registry platform Tianyancha. The legal shift is an essential...

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3 w. ago State matchmaking and a PR blitz – is this the way to boost China’s birth rate?

In the central Chinese province of Hubei, one small city is going the extra mile to reverse falling birth rates. Grass-roots volunteers in Tianmen are playing matchmaker for its young singles, combing through the details of all unmarried people in the area, putting the information on community posters and offering their services, according to Guangzhou-based Southern Weekend. Video footage posted on social media showed a swearing-in ceremony for the matchmakers in one village. It is one of a...

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4 w. ago China’s Bid for Tech Prowess to Keep Lid on Consumption Boost

China’s Bid for Tech Prowess to Keep Lid on Consumption Boost  The Wall Street Journal

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