12 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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41 h. ago China’s Euro Settlements Jump Most Since 2010 on EU Trade Boom

China’s Euro Settlements Jump Most Since 2010 on EU Trade Boom  Bloomberg.com

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64 h. ago China Gets a Jump on Trying AI Everywhere From Cars to Birdbaths

China Gets a Jump on Trying AI Everywhere From Cars to Birdbaths  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Inbound Bookings to China Jump 38 % in First Week of 2026 as Visa

Inbound Bookings to China Jump 38 % in First Week of 2026 as Visa-Free List Expands  VisaHQ

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3 d. ago As China’s US exports plunge in 2025, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth

China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as manufacturers diversified markets to offset a sharp decline in shipments to the United States. Exports grew 5.5 per cent, year on year, in 2025 to US$3.77 trillion, according to customs data released on Wednesday, higher than the 5 per cent growth projected by financial data provider Wind. Imports for the same period remained flat at US$2.58...

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4 d. ago Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Internet fraudsters tricked more than 270 Hong Kong residents out of nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) through online shopping scams in the first week of 2026, police have said. The average daily loss of HK$2 million prompted the force to issue a scam alert on Monday, warning both online consumers and people selling products on the internet. One of the victims was a 26-year-old man who was targeted after he tried to sell a suitcase on the online platform Carousell and left his contact...

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5 d. ago Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars

Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Alibaba Shares Jump on China Optimism Around Nvidia H200 Chip Imports

Alibaba Shares Jump on China Optimism Around Nvidia H200 Chip Imports  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Alibaba Shares Jump on Reported China Approval of Nvidia H200 Imports

Alibaba Shares Jump on Reported China Approval of Nvidia H200 Imports  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Asia markets trade mixed ahead of China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7%

Asia markets trade mixed ahead of China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7%  CNBC

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8 d. ago Asia markets trade mixed following China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7%

Asia markets trade mixed following China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7%  CNBC

Economics

1 week ago Thailand election 2026: can ‘orange wave’ break conservative grip on power?

For any party that wants to change Thailand, bitter experience has shown that winning an election and taking power are two entirely different things. Conservatives hold the keys to government in the kingdom, where politicians, tycoons and generals serving the apex power of the monarchy allow elections, but conjure up coups and other political manoeuvres to take down winners perceived as a threat to their power. But this time could be different, says Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the leader of the...

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3 w. ago Apple (AAPL) Reclaims Ground in China as iPhone 17 Drives 128% Shipment Jump

Apple (AAPL) Reclaims Ground in China as iPhone 17 Drives 128% Shipment Jump  TipRanks

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3 w. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect

China’s exports of permanent magnets to the European Union saw a sharp rebound in November, as Beijing confirmed last week it has begun granting general licences with lengthier terms for overseas shipments of the magnets, which contain valuable rare earth elements and are essential components in numerous hi-tech items. Last month’s total export volume of the magnets to the EU increased 59.5 per cent year on year to 2,568.8 tonnes, according to figures released on Saturday by China’s General...

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3 w. ago Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

Extensive redactions and the limited number of documents released related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein angered some Republicans and did little to defuse a scandal threatening the party ahead of the 2026 midterm election. The Trump administration touted this week’s release of a cache of Epstein-related files as a show of transparency, but a handful of Republican lawmakers and right-wing media figures joined Democrats in blasting Friday’s disclosures as inadequate and possibly in...

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