35 h. ago Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief

The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is poised to serve as a major infrastructure for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and markets beyond, as a fresh surge of Chinese companies moves to expand globally over the next decade, according to the head of the city’s Airport Authority. “We mustn’t see the HKIA just as an airport for Hong Kong,” said Fred Lam Tin-fuk, Airport Authority chairman, in a speech at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Business Summit 2025 on Tuesday. “We very much see it as a...

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3 d. ago Chinese minister calls out US ‘protectionism’ in shipping industry

China’s Minister of Transport Liu Wei has called on shipping companies and port operators worldwide to promote free trade in a “concerted effort” to combat “protectionism” after the US administration slapped port fees on Chinese vessels. “All the companies dealing with shipping businesses should work together to promote a fair, just and open environment and safeguard the common interests of global economic and trade development,” he said at the North Bund Summit, a shipping industry ­conference,...

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6 d. ago Shenzhen semiconductor expo shows China’s progress in tech self

Chinese semiconductor companies, part of the more than 600 exhibitors at an industry event in Shenzhen this week, unveiled an array of advanced products that appear to bolster the country’s broad push towards tech self-reliance. At the three-day WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo 2025, which concludes on Friday, Shenzhen municipal government-backed SiCarrier, which is known to work with Huawei Technologies, drew much attention when the chip equipment maker presented more than a dozen...

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8 d. ago DJI appeals inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military companies’ list

Chinese drone maker DJI has appealed a US federal court’s decision that it should remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The Shenzhen-based company filed the appeal on Monday to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. DJI filed a lawsuit last October, arguing that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military and does not contribute to China’s defence industrial base. The drone manufacturer, which sells over half of all US commercial...

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9 d. ago Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre

Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Wall Street, driven by AI-focused tech companies, lost around US$2 trillion in value. This increase in dependence on China’s supply chain suggests that any further escalation could trigger a market bubble burst. Mixed messaging from Trump to try to keep China off balance isn’t helping to ease...

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9 d. ago Mainland Chinese financial firms seeking strategic Hong Kong base on the rise: Citigroup

A growing number of mainland Chinese financial institutions and international companies have shown interest in establishing regional headquarters in Hong Kong to tap into increasing business opportunities across the region, according to the head of Citigroup’s local unit. Aveline San Pau-len, Citi Hong Kong CEO and head of banking, said many mainland banks and international financial institutions would like Citigroup to help set up their headquarters in the city to serve clients who wanted to...

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1 week ago Chinese stocks fall on tariff threats, rare earth companies surge

Chinese stocks fall on tariff threats, rare earth companies surge  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Unitree robots from China briefly appear on Walmart, highlighting robotics gap

Two advanced models from China’s Unitree Robotics briefly appeared for sale on Walmart’s US website, creating a stir in the global robotics community and exposing a striking price difference for American buyers. The listings, offered by a third-party vendor called Futurology, marked the first time Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots have been featured on a major US retail platform, underscoring Chinese companies’ lead over US robot makers like Tesla and Boston Dynamics. The two models listed...

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1 week ago China slams US for targeting Chinese companies under national security claims

China slams US for targeting Chinese companies under national security claims  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis

The US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday it would add a dozen companies based in China to a restricted trade list for their alleged roles in facilitating the purchase and use of American components and tech found in the weaponised drones said to be operated by Hamas and Houthi militants in Yemen. Ten companies in China were designated for the Commerce Department’s “entity list” for facilitating the purchase of components found in these drones, according to the Federal Register. Five other...

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2 w. ago US imposes new restrictions on Chinese technology companies, angry China says: Would take ...

US imposes new restrictions on Chinese technology companies, angry China says: Would take ...  Times of India

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2 w. ago Chinese Companies Are Changing The Way They Operate in Africa

Chinese Companies Are Changing The Way They Operate in Africa  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago US targets Chinese companies over drone components used by Hamas, Houthis

US targets Chinese companies over drone components used by Hamas, Houthis  Reuters

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2 w. ago Chinese construction firms changed the way they operate in Africa

Chinese construction firms changed the way they operate in Africa  Asia Times

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2 w. ago Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s how

Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s how  The Conversation

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2 w. ago Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant Sungrow seeks Hong Kong IPO

Sungrow Power Supply, the world’s largest producer of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has joined a growing number of mainland Chinese companies seeking to float shares in Hong Kong, taking advantage of the city’s stock market boom. Based in Hefei, the capital of eastern Anhui province, Sungrow led the world with 870 gigawatts of cumulative installed capacity of inverters – devices that convert the power produced by solar panels into a format of electricity that can be consumed by...

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2 w. ago Chinese semiconductor companies line up their chips to match US giants

Chinese semiconductor companies line up their chips to match US giants  ET Manufacturing

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2 w. ago China’s Kuaishou lures overseas users with ‘NSFW’ AI companions

Kuaishou Technology, operator of China’s second-largest short video app, is developing a new international revenue stream with “not-safe-for-work” (NSFW) avatars, as Chinese artificial intelligence firms compete in the lucrative field of virtual companions. Kuaishou formally launched its AI companion service, FantaSay, through its Singapore unit, Symphony Tech, last month, after a trial run that began in February. The service promises an “ultimate immersive chat experience” with a “variety of...

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2 w. ago Lawsuit targeting Chinese mining companies poses dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, Lusaka and Beijing have maintained strong political and economic ties, with China funding multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects ranging from airports to dams. Zambia relies heavily...

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2 w. ago Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, the two countries have maintained strong political and economic ties, and China has funded multibillion-dollar Zambian infrastructure projects ranging from airports and railways to...

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