17 m. ago Huawei becomes China’s top smartphone seller for the first time in 4 years: IDC

Huawei Technologies topped mainland China’s smartphone market in the second quarter – the first time in four years – “underscoring its strong brand appeal and effective shipment management”, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). However, China’s smartphone sales shrank 4 per cent to 69 million units in the April to June quarter due to weak consumption and reduced government subsidies for electronic devices, data from the consultancy released on Tuesday showed. It was the first...

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4 h. ago China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June

Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles surged 24 per cent in June from a year earlier, driven by strong demand in China and Europe, while the US fell behind, according to the market research firm Rho Motion. A total of 1.8 million battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids were sold last month, the London-based firm said on Tuesday. Sales in China jumped 28 per cent to 1.11 million units, or 60 per cent of the worldwide total, while Europe’s demand rose 23 per...

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25 h. ago ‘Financial burden’: why millions in China still quit national health insurance

More Chinese people dropped out of the voluntary health insurance scheme for urban and rural residents last year, the latest available data shows – piling pressure on the system amid economic challenges and declining public trust. The downward trend in participation – in a scheme designed for farmers and the unemployed – continued in 2024, with 15.8 million fewer people enrolled compared with 2023, according to figures released by the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) on...

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27 h. ago China woman, left school at 15 to help her family, gets 7 million fans selling online

A woman from central China who started doing chores at the age of five and left school at 15 to support her disabled parents has gone viral for selling vegetables in her village. Li Yayun, 27, from Henan province, is known online as Li Fugui. Her videos of rural life and heartfelt interactions with elderly villagers have earned her over 7 million followers on mainland social media. Admired for her beauty and warm personality, fans have nicknamed her the “Vegetable Xi Shi” in reference to one of...

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45 h. ago Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree, UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises

China’s fast-developing humanoid robot market segment is seeing demand from enterprises gather speed, as prominent start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics have landed orders totalling 124 million yuan (US$17.3 million) from state-owned China Mobile, the world’s largest telecommunications firm by number of subscribers. That order from China Mobile’s subsidiary in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, involves the supply of 78 million yuan worth of full-size humanoid robots from AgiBot and...

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3 d. ago Tesla is no longer an automotive company: China has just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery.

Tesla is no longer an automotive company: China has just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery.  evidencenetwork.ca

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5 d. ago Could Hong Kong add preventive checks to its voluntary health insurance system?

Hong Kong authorities will review the city’s Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme this year and study expanding it to cover some preventive screenings, the acting health minister has said. Acting Secretary for Health Libby Lee Ha-yun’s remarks on Friday referred to a policy that was introduced by authorities in 2019 to establish standards and improve market transparency for individual indemnity hospital insurance products. Through the scheme, authorities hoped to enhance the protection level of...

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5 d. ago US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?

The United States is scrambling to reduce its dependence on rare earths from China, with the Pentagon splashing out US$400 million on Thursday to become the largest shareholder in American miner MP Materials. While some say the move will help wean the US off the Chinese supply, a senior American industry executive has warned that a variety of hurdles face US and European mining efforts – from securing the necessary midstream technology to obtaining government permits for what can be a highly...

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6 d. ago Tesla is no longer a car company: China just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery

Tesla is no longer a car company: China just paid it $557 million to build the country's largest battery  The News Wheel

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7 d. ago Do Singapore’s insurers and private hospitals need a rethink as costs surge?

A major insurer in Singapore has suspended pre-treatment approval for policyholders seeking treatment in two private hospitals due to high costs, in a case that has prompted scrutiny of the city state’s reputable healthcare industry. Great Eastern’s move has spurred industry experts to call for calibrated adjustments to the healthcare insurance system involving the key stakeholders instead of an overhaul, and greater data transparency to help policyholders make informed decisions as expenses...

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8 d. ago China Buzz: Beijing ports report over 10 million border crossings in H1 2025

China Buzz: Beijing ports report over 10 million border crossings in H1 2025  People's Daily Online

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1 week ago Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs

Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs  Electrek

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2 w. ago Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs

Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs  Electrek

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2 w. ago Millions of Android, iPhone Users Could Be Sending Data to China

Millions of Android, iPhone Users Could Be Sending Data to China  Security Magazine

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2 w. ago China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck.

China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck.  WSJ

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2 w. ago Guinea ships record 48.6 million tons of bauxite as China demand rises

Guinea ships record 48.6 million tons of bauxite as China demand rises  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s Railway System Set To Handle Nine Hundred Fifty Three Million Trips This Summer – What You Need To Know

China’s Railway System Set To Handle Nine Hundred Fifty Three Million Trips This Summer – What You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China’s Communist Party tops 100 million members but growth is slowing

China’s Communist Party had more than 100 million members by the end of 2024, an increase of about 1 per cent from the previous year, according to official data released ahead of the party’s 104th anniversary. However, the rate of membership growth has continued to slow, with one insider attributing this to stricter screening by the Central Organisation Department (COD), the party’s top personnel office. In keeping with tradition, the membership data for the previous year was released a day...

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2 w. ago 104 years of China’s Communist Party: 100 million strong and growing

104 years of China’s Communist Party: 100 million strong and growing  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China's Lens Technology to raise up to $608 million via Hong Kong listing

China's Lens Technology to raise up to $608 million via Hong Kong listing  TradingView

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