8 h. ago ‘Homestay’ heartache hits China as operators lament lack of business

After four years leasing out private holiday accommodation beside the sea in the west of Guangdong province, a downturn in demand has led Chen Mei to regret getting involved in the industry. “I thought domestic demand would rebound quickly after the [Covid-19] pandemic, but price wars have actually intensified across the industry, squeezing profits year by year,” she said. “I’ve begun scaling back operations. If I could choose again, I wouldn’t have invested in the industry.” Chen’s downbeat...

Events

39 h. ago Canada’s Carney unveils billions in relief hit by Trump and China tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday rolled out a multibillion-dollar relief package for businesses battered by tariffs imposed by both the US and China. Carney said his government will invest C$5 billion (US$3.6 billion) through a new fund to help firms adapt, diversify and grow, as well as boost Business Development Bank of Canada loans for small and medium-sized businesses and expand a loan facility for tariff-hit large enterprises. He also said his government would waive 2026 model...

Politics

47 h. ago China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%

China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%  Financial Times

Events

64 h. ago Tariff instability and a break with China is hitting American companies hard, and homegrown manufacturer John Deere is no exception

Tariff instability and a break with China is hitting American companies hard, and homegrown manufacturer John Deere is no exception  Fortune

Economics

4 d. ago Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade

Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade  Reuters

Events

5 d. ago China’s stock margin financing hits record high as investors chase rally

China’s stock margin financing hits record high as investors chase rally  Reuters

Economics

6 d. ago Trip.com Hits ‘25 Nasdaq High As China Travel Recovery Lifts Profit

Trip.com Hits ‘25 Nasdaq High As China Travel Recovery Lifts Profit  Forbes

Events

7 d. ago Xi Tells Modi China and India Must 'Come Together' as US Tariffs Hit

Xi Tells Modi China and India Must 'Come Together' as US Tariffs Hit  Newsweek

Events

8 d. ago Trade war: Trump starts with China and then hits many in the world

Trade war: Trump starts with China and then hits many in the world  The Economic Times

Events

8 d. ago Typhon warning: China hits out at Japan over US missile system deployment

Japan is expected to deploy the US-made Typhon missile system for the first time during joint military exercises with the United States next month, according to Japanese media. Analysts view the move as a strategic signal against Beijing, especially in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. The Chinese foreign ministry criticised the move on Friday, saying Beijing firmly opposed “the US deployment of the Typhon intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries”. “The deployment of the system in...

Events

8 d. ago Tesla's Struggles In China Come At Bad Time: Electric Vehicles Hit 51% Market Share In Most Populous Country

Tesla's Struggles In China Come At Bad Time: Electric Vehicles Hit 51% Market Share In Most Populous Country  Yahoo Finance

Events

8 d. ago China unveils 6G chip hitting mobile internet speeds of 100 Gbps

China unveils 6G chip hitting mobile internet speeds of 100 Gbps  Interesting Engineering

Events

8 d. ago Eric Trump sees bitcoin hitting $1 million, praises China cryptocurrency role

Eric Trump sees bitcoin hitting $1 million, praises China cryptocurrency role  Reuters

Politics

9 d. ago Pernod Ricard lifts hopes for recovery after hit from US, China

Pernod Ricard lifts hopes for recovery after hit from US, China  Reuters

Events

1 week ago Nvidia to report second quarter earnings, expects $8 billion hit from China chip ban

Nvidia to report second quarter earnings, expects $8 billion hit from China chip ban  Yahoo Finance

Economics

1 week ago China to showcase missiles capable of hitting the USA: what is known about the parade in Beijing

China to showcase missiles capable of hitting the USA: what is known about the parade in Beijing  112.ua

Events

2 w. ago China's animated hit 'Ne Zha II' gets a second U.S. release, this time with Michelle Yeoh

China's animated hit 'Ne Zha II' gets a second U.S. release, this time with Michelle Yeoh  NBC News

Events

2 w. ago At record high, China says July electricity use rivals Asean’s annual total

China’s electricity consumption surpassed the 1 trillion kilowatt-hour mark in July, energy authorities said, as scorching heatwaves pushed demand to levels equivalent to the annual usage of all Asean nations combined. Power usage in the country rose 8.6 per cent year on year to reach a historic high of 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh), according to data released by China’s National Energy Administration on Thursday. The level was more than double that of a decade ago and comparable to the...

Politics

2 w. ago China races to build world’s largest solar farm to hit emission goals

China races to build world’s largest solar farm to hit emission goals  The Independent

Events

2 w. ago Yuan short bets hit May highs as China's economic woes weigh on emerging market currencies

Yuan short bets hit May highs as China's economic woes weigh on emerging market currencies  Reuters

Economics