10 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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26 h. ago IMAX Hits Record In China As Moviegoing Morphs Into Social Event

IMAX Hits Record In China As Moviegoing Morphs Into Social Event  Forbes

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30 h. ago China's trade surplus surges to a record high, even with tariffs

China's trade surplus surges to a record high, even with tariffs  MSN

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32 h. ago Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion

Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion  Yahoo Finance UK

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37 h. ago ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady

ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady  Reuters

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41 h. ago China’s quantum warfare weapons; ‘rising star’ quits US: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line...

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41 h. ago Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Shares of Chinese electricity and grid equipment makers surged after State Grid unveiled a 4 trillion yuan (US$574 billion) plan to upgrade the country’s power networks, as surging demand and the global race in artificial intelligence drive investment in energy infrastructure. Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric, which makes transformers, climbed 4.6 per cent to 14.50 yuan in Shanghai and power equipment manufacturer Henan Pinggao Electric jumped 4.8 per cent to 20.83 yuan. Suzhou Electrical...

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43 h. ago China’s FX Conversion Jumps to Record as Firms Rush Back to Yuan

China’s FX Conversion Jumps to Record as Firms Rush Back to Yuan  Bloomberg.com

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43 h. ago China National Team ETFs Log Record Outflows Amid Cooling Signal

China National Team ETFs Log Record Outflows Amid Cooling Signal  Bloomberg.com

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48 h. ago Why China’s next development priority must be secondary education

If you were asked which middle-income country has one of the lowest levels of educational attainment, very few would say China. We continually hear stories about mass university expansion, record numbers of annual graduates and elite institutions that rank among the world’s best. Despite these impressive strides, gaps in education remain a large roadblock for China’s further economic development. The country remains largely undereducated for its level of economic development: only about 31 per...

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49 h. ago China’s Civil Aviation Logs Record 5.37 Million Flights in 2025, Signals New Phase of Normalised Growth

China’s Civil Aviation Logs Record 5.37 Million Flights in 2025, Signals New Phase of Normalised Growth  VisaHQ

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57 h. ago China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025

China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025  ThePrint

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59 h. ago China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026

China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026-2030  Reuters

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61 h. ago Analysis: China’s record trade surplus shows it can it thrive without the US, but can it keep its winning streak going?

Analysis: China’s record trade surplus shows it can it thrive without the US, but can it keep its winning streak going?  CNN

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68 h. ago China’s Export Boom Far From Over After Record Trade Surplus

China’s Export Boom Far From Over After Record Trade Surplus  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit

China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit  Juno News

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3 d. ago Are U.S. Tariffs Working? China Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus.

Are U.S. Tariffs Working? China Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus.  Barron's

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3 d. ago China ETFs in Focus as Beijing's Trade Surplus Touches Record $1.2T

China ETFs in Focus as Beijing's Trade Surplus Touches Record $1.2T  TradingView — Track All Markets

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3 d. ago Trump’s Trade War Spectacularly Flops as Key Target of China Surges to Record High

Trump’s Trade War Spectacularly Flops as Key Target of China Surges to Record High  The Daily Beast

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3 d. ago China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs

China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs  The Hill

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