2 h. ago Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths

During his Southeast Asia trip in October, US President Donald Trump sealed deals with Malaysia and Thailand on the same day – both aimed at securing and diversifying America’s supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed to step up cooperation on building and expanding critical minerals supply chains, according to a White House statement. They also agreed to strengthen the security of critical minerals and rare earths supplies in...

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8 h. ago Kering Joins Investors Betting on China’s Gold Jewellery Boom

Kering Joins Investors Betting on China’s Gold Jewellery Boom  The Business of Fashion

Economics

10 h. ago As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?

With the technology race between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, intensifying even though a trade truce was reached in late October, analysts say the prospects of China achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) are positive, despite American efforts to maintain leads in those fields. “If any country can do it [achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductors], it’s China, owing to its vast resources and pool of engineering talent,”...

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11 h. ago BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate

BYD, China’s electric vehicle (EV) king, is pinning its hopes on next-generation technology to engineer a turnaround in sales amid fierce competition in the world’s largest automotive market, according to its founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu. Speaking at a shareholders’ meeting in Shenzhen on Friday, the billionaire said the company’s 12,000 engineers – the backbone of the carmaker – would help it regain a technological edge over rivals. “We have heavyweight new technology in the pipeline,” he...

Economics

21 h. ago Kering Bets on China’s Gold Jewelry Boom as Laopu’s Sales Soar

Kering Bets on China’s Gold Jewelry Boom as Laopu’s Sales Soar  Bloomberg.com

Politics

22 h. ago China Airlines launches first nonstop flight between Phoenix and Asia

China Airlines launches first nonstop flight between Phoenix and Asia  KTAR News 92.3 FM

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32 h. ago China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development

China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development  Olive Oil Times

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37 h. ago China’s rich step up offshore bets as gold and insurance gain favour

China’s rich step up offshore bets as gold and insurance gain favour  South China Morning Post

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45 h. ago Most Europeans want to keep same distance between US and China, poll finds

A majority of Europeans want to maintain an equal distance from the United States and China rather than aligning with one of the two superpowers over the other, a survey published on Thursday shows. While just 4 per cent of Europeans polled would prioritise alignment with China over the US, 55 per cent preferred to keep “the same distance between the two”, according to the result of the Eurobazooka, a survey published by Le Grand Continent, a French magazine. One-fifth of those polled across...

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46 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

Transport

63 h. ago China opposes any form of official interaction between US and China’s Taiwan: FM responds to US signing of Taiwan

China opposes any form of official interaction between US and China’s Taiwan: FM responds to US signing of Taiwan-related bill  Global Times

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63 h. ago Martial arts set up cultural bridges between China and Germany

Martial arts set up cultural bridges between China and Germany-Xinhua  新华网

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64 h. ago From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his wife Brigitte, the French leader is bringing a delegation of more than 80 people, including multiple ministers and nearly 40 CEOs from across the corporate world. Despite rising trade tensions between China and Europe, the long guestlist signals that Macron is travelling to Beijing looking to do business – and hints at France’s likely priorities. From...

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69 h. ago China Vanke Short Bets Hit Decade High as Bond Delay Fuels Angst

China Vanke Short Bets Hit Decade High as Bond Delay Fuels Angst  Bloomberg.com

Events

2 d. ago Seoul Shouldn't Take Sides Between Japan And China: South Korea President

Seoul Shouldn't Take Sides Between Japan And China: South Korea President  Barron's

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3 d. ago A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front

A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front  NPR

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3 d. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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3 d. ago China Eastern Airlines launches direct flight between Beijing, Muscat

China Eastern Airlines launches direct flight between Beijing, Muscat  Xinhua

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance  Reuters

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4 d. ago From immigration to investments: China’s middle class is unwinding bets on Japan

Some of China’s affluent middle class is unwinding bets on Japan, cashing out in real estate and shelving migration plans as a diplomatic stand-off invites a wait-and-see mood on the once-hot destination for capital and talent. The reversal follows escalating tensions sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan last month. Intermediaries report a surge in profit-taking on property and rising pessimism over immigration, with the chill extending to business visits and...

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