36 h. ago TSX futures rise as oil steadies, Canada PM announces China trade deal

TSX futures rise as oil steadies, Canada PM announces China trade deal  Reuters

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60 h. ago China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

China has ramped up audits involving online influencers and high-wage earners, as part of broader efforts to expand tax revenue and refine the taxation system. The State Taxation Administration on Wednesday spotlighted two fresh cases involving influencers in the centrally administered city of Chongqing and in Gansu province. In Chongqing, authorities ordered an influencer surnamed Peng – who has 30 million followers and works in online video production and commercial advertising – to pay 4.15...

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3 d. ago OpenAI expects another ‘seismic shock’ from China amid speculation of new DeepSeek release

The race between the US and China to dominate the world’s artificial intelligence industry has become “complex and challenging to forecast”, according to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. In a blog post this week, published ahead of the first anniversary of DeepSeek’s release of breakthrough reasoning model R1 on January 20, OpenAI said another “seismic shock” from China could be on the cards, as anticipation heightened about a potential new major release from the Hangzhou-based start-up around the Lunar...

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3 d. ago OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch

OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Should Nvidia Worry About the Rise of China’s New Optical AI Chips?

Should Nvidia Worry About the Rise of China’s New Optical AI Chips?  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as China trade surplus hits record high

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as China trade surplus hits record high  Yahoo Finance UK

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3 d. ago Sovereign investors cut mainland China exposure as political sensitivities rise

Sovereign investors slashed their exposure to mainland China in 2025 amid rising political sensitivities, but experts said selective opportunities and closer bilateral ties could support the outlook. The world’s second-largest economy received US$4.3 billion in investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, down 58 per cent from US$10.3 billion in 2024, according to Global SWF, which tracks 792 such state-owned investors. “Sovereign investment activity has...

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3 d. ago Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to China slows as political sensitivities rise

Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to mainland China in 2025 slowed amid rising political sensitivities, but experts said selective opportunities and closer bilateral ties could support the outlook. The world’s second-largest economy received US$4.3 billion in investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, down 58 per cent from US$10.3 billion in 2024, according to Global SWF, which tracks 792 such state-owned investors. “Sovereign investment activity has...

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3 d. ago China chipmaking stocks rise on report of limits in Nvidia H200 sales

China chipmaking stocks rise on report of limits in Nvidia H200 sales  Investing.com

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4 d. ago Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown

Enrolment at Harvard for Chinese students rose in the autumn from a year earlier, even as the Donald Trump administration moved to rein in visas for them and limit foreign enrolment and funding at the prestigious university. The number of students from mainland China rose from 1,390 in autumn 2024 to 1,452 in autumn 2025 – an increase of 4.5 per cent – according to Harvard data released on Friday. Hong Kong student enrolment rose from 68 to 73, while enrolment from Macau, which is in the single...

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4 d. ago Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise

Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariffs

China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariffs  Automotive News

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4 d. ago China EV Makers Rise as EU Mulls Minimum Price to Replace Tariff

China EV Makers Rise as EU Mulls Minimum Price to Replace Tariff  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Police Day Profits: How China’s Repression Fuels Its Economic Rise – OpEd

Police Day Profits: How China’s Repression Fuels Its Economic Rise – OpEd  Eurasia Review

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5 d. ago China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul

China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Asia stocks rise as China AI rallies; geopolitics, macro risks in focus

Asia stocks rise as China AI rallies; geopolitics, macro risks in focus  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health gains as mainland China turnover hits record

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, lifted by gains in healthcare and technology shares, while daily turnover on mainland China’s exchanges surged to a record high. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.4 per cent to close at 26,608.48, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.9 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index advanced 0.65 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.1 per cent. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges shares hit a record 3.58 trillion yuan (US$513.2...

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7 d. ago Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'

Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'  New York Post

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7 d. ago Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip

Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip  The Japan Times

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1 week ago China December Forex Reserves Rise Slightly Less Than Expected

China December Forex Reserves Rise Slightly Less Than Expected  US News Money

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