8 m. ago Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti

When the United States unveiled plans to charge hefty fees to any China-built or operated ship entering an American port earlier this year, the shipping industry appeared to face a stark choice: cut Chinese vessels out of their fleets or see their costs soar. But months ahead of the charges coming into force, the global shipping giant Maersk insists that it will be able to avoid making that decision, casting further doubt over the US’ ability to curtail the dominance of China’s...

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14 h. ago US firms consider China market critical despite fraying relations, other issues, survey says

A new survey of American companies operating in China indicated that most of them consider the country’s market critical despite fraying bilateral relations, tariffs, economic weakness and lost market share. Nearly all respondents participating in an annual US-China Business Council survey said they cannot remain globally competitive without their business in the world’s second-largest economy, according to a report about the survey published by the advocacy group on Wednesday. This is despite...

Economics

14 h. ago US firms say China market vital despite fraying relations, other issues: survey

A new survey of American companies operating in China has indicated that most of them consider the country’s market critical despite fraying bilateral relations, tariffs, economic weakness and lost market share. Nearly all respondents participating in an annual US-China Business Council survey said they cannot remain globally competitive without their business in the world’s second-largest economy, according to a report about the survey published by the advocacy group on Wednesday. This is...

Economics

27 h. ago Debt linked to Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung repaid, Macau casino ends legal action

A gambling debt linked to Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung has been fully settled, Macau casino operator MGM China has said, saying legal proceedings have been terminated. The casino company made the statement on Wednesday, a day after the media reported that its subsidiary, MGM Grand Paradise, had issued a writ against Heung. The actor was sued for at least HK$1.4 million (HK$178,000) in gambling debts, according to the court document. “The matter involving Mr. Jacky Heung Cho arose from a credit...

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2 d. ago Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead

Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead  The Economic Times

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3 d. ago European companies operating in China: from digging in to rethinking their presence

European companies operating in China: from digging in to rethinking their presence  Bruegel

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5 d. ago US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China

US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes  Reuters

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5 d. ago China to militarise cyborg bees for covert operations and spying

China to militarise cyborg bees for covert operations and spying  GB News

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6 d. ago ‘Pattern emerging’: is China intentionally provoking Japan with close fly

Tokyo has expressed “serious concerns” to Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet came close to a Japanese aircraft operating in international airspace over the East China Sea on two occasions this week, with analysts suggesting that a pattern is emerging of China being increasingly willing to challenge Japan at sea and in the air. According to Japan’s Defence Ministry, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew within 70 metres of an Air Self-Defence Force YS-11EB electronic surveillance aircraft on...

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9 d. ago Germany Condemns China for Targeting German Aircraft With Laser in EU Operation

Germany Condemns China for Targeting German Aircraft With Laser in EU Operation  U.S. News & World Report

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9 d. ago Trump aide Peter Navarro slams Tim Cook for Apple's 'soap opera' exit from China

Trump aide Peter Navarro slams Tim Cook for Apple's 'soap opera' exit from China  Quartz

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9 d. ago Trump trade admin calls Apple's China ties a 'Silicon Valley soap opera'

Trump trade admin calls Apple's China ties a 'Silicon Valley soap opera'  AppleInsider

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1 week ago China tried to undermine Rafale's reputation after India's Operation Sindoor, reveals French intelligence

China tried to undermine Rafale's reputation after India's Operation Sindoor, reveals French intelligence  The Economic Times

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1 week ago New generating unit at SW China hydropower station starts operation

New generating unit at SW China hydropower station starts operation  China Daily

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1 week ago In retaliatory move, China blocks EU companies from medical device contracts

China has barred European companies from major Chinese government medical device contracts, hitting back against similar EU restrictions imposed on Chinese firms last month. In a notice on Sunday, the Ministry of Finance said that European Union companies without operations in China were excluded from government medical device contracts valued at more than 45 million yuan (US$6.3 million). Taking effect on Sunday, the restriction does not apply to EU-funded companies operating in China. Non-EU...

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1 week ago China blocks EU companies from medical device contracts in tit

China has barred European companies from major Chinese government medical device contracts, hitting back against similar EU restrictions imposed on Chinese firms last month. In a notice on Sunday, the Ministry of Finance said that European Union companies without operations in China were excluded from government medical device contracts valued at more than 45 million yuan (US$6.3 million). Taking effect on Sunday, the restriction does not apply to EU-funded companies operating in China. Non-EU...

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1 week ago 'To discourage buyers': How China used its embassies to undermine sales of Rafale after Operation Sindoor

'To discourage buyers': How China used its embassies to undermine sales of Rafale after Operation Sindoor  Times of India

Economics

1 week ago KFC, Pizza Hut operator Yum China adopts AI to spur efficiency, profitability

Yum China Holdings, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in mainland China, will further embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operating efficiency and profitability and allow its store managers to focus on customer service. The firm, which introduced its Q-Smart AI-powered assistant in June, was expected to help reduce waste, improve quality and save labour costs, chief technology officer (CTO) Leila Zhang said in an interview. The AI-powered system could help with staff...

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1 week ago USCBC Shanghai 2025 China Operations Conference & Reception (In

USCBC Shanghai 2025 China Operations Conference & Reception (In-person)  The US-China Business Council

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1 week ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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