14 h. ago As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?

With the technology race between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, intensifying even though a trade truce was reached in late October, analysts say the prospects of China achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) are positive, despite American efforts to maintain leads in those fields. “If any country can do it [achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductors], it’s China, owing to its vast resources and pool of engineering talent,”...

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17 h. ago Discounts widen on Russian ESPO blend crude oil to China, sources say

Discounts widen on Russian ESPO blend crude oil to China, sources say  Reuters

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40 h. ago ‘Complete mayhem’: chaos after India’s largest airline cancels 1,200 flights

Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country’s largest airline IndiGo cancelled more than 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The company blamed the disruption on “unforeseen operational challenges” including technical glitches, adverse weather and new rules for workers. India’s aviation watchdog ordered an investigation and demanded that IndiGo respond with plans to ease the interruptions, which have persisted since Monday. Passengers vented their anger online, with...

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41 h. ago China Buys Nearly Two in Five Cars Sold Worldwide in October

China Buys Nearly Two in Five Cars Sold Worldwide in October  The China-Global South Project

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43 h. ago China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms

China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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59 h. ago Grains Fall on Profit Taking, No China Sales: What’s Ahead Crude Oil and the Dollar?

Grains Fall on Profit Taking, No China Sales: What’s Ahead Crude Oil and the Dollar?  AgWeb

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3 d. ago China’s global market share of auto sales reached 38% in October 2025

China’s global market share of auto sales reached 38% in October 2025  CarNewsChina.com

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3 d. ago How sanctioned Russian oil flows freely via a tiny Pacific island nation

Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in the tropical South Pacific to cover their tracks, an analysis of sanctions data has revealed. Nestled next to a pizza shop in the far-flung Cook Islands is the modest headquarters of one of the fastest-growing shipping registries in the world. Without ever setting foot in the palm-fringed microstate, foreign shipowners can pay Maritime Cook Islands to sail under its...

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4 d. ago Toyota posts October sales gains as U.S. demand offsets declines in China, Japan

Toyota posts October sales gains as U.S. demand offsets declines in China, Japan  CBT News

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4 d. ago Indonesia's October exports unexpectedly fall amid weak China demand

Indonesia's October exports unexpectedly fall amid weak China demand  Reuters

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8 d. ago China's Teapots Fire Up Again as Beijing Opens the 2026 Oil Spigot

China's Teapots Fire Up Again as Beijing Opens the 2026 Oil Spigot  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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8 d. ago China issues first batch of 2026 crude oil import quotas for independent refiners

China issues first batch of 2026 crude oil import quotas for independent refiners  Reuters

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8 d. ago Price wars and tariffs: China’s industrial profits snap winning streak

China’s industrial profits dropped in October after a strong September, according to official year-on-year data released on Thursday, and analysts are pointing to domestic competition and trade tensions weighing on corporate balance sheets. Profits fell 5.5 per cent from a year ago, reversing a 21.6 per cent surge in September and a 20.4 per cent jump in August, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. For the January-October period, profits earned by Chinese companies of a...

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8 d. ago Toyota’s October Sales Rise, Cushioned by US After China Slump

Toyota’s October Sales Rise, Cushioned by US After China Slump  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago China's industrial profits fall in October after two months of strong growth

China's industrial profits fall in October after two months of strong growth  Reuters

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9 d. ago China's industrial profits fall in October after two months of growth

China's industrial profits fall in October after two months of growth  Reuters

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9 d. ago China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst performance in five months

China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst performance in five months  CNBC

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1 week ago Beijing Unveils Supercritical CO2 Turbine That Could Upend Power Tech

Beijing Unveils Supercritical CO2 Turbine That Could Upend Power Tech  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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1 week ago China's October net gold imports via Hong Kong fall about 64% from September

China's October net gold imports via Hong Kong fall about 64% from September  Reuters

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1 week ago China Customs Gap Hints at Iranian Crude Oil Labeled as Indonesian

China Customs Gap Hints at Iranian Crude Oil Labeled as Indonesian  The China-Global South Project

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