1 hour ago Hotel conversions gain traction in China’s office market amid high vacancies

More economy and mid-range hotel operators in China are leasing office buildings for conversion to guest accommodation, and such flexible, mixed-use approaches are expected to increase amid a continued weakening of the office market. In some Chinese cities, the practice of multiple hotel brands co-leasing separate floors within a single building has become more prevalent, fuelled by interest from both property owners and hotel operators. In Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang...

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65 h. ago China's auto sales reach 34.40 million in 2025, 2026 expected to edge up 1%

China's auto sales reach 34.40 million in 2025, 2026 expected to edge up 1%  Gasgoo

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3 d. ago China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025

China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports doubled in 2025 amid rising overseas demand for affordable cars and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. The country – the world’s leading EV manufacturer – sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday. Despite persistent trade tensions, Chinese brands were expected to further deepen their presence in overseas...

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3 d. ago China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output

China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output  Gasgoo

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4 d. ago Chinese dealers call for auto brands to balance inventory levels to help ease glut

Chinese dealers call for auto brands to balance inventory levels to help ease glut  Reuters

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5 d. ago China's PV retail sales exceed 23.74 million units in 2025, is 2026 under heavy pressure?

China's PV retail sales exceed 23.74 million units in 2025, is 2026 under heavy pressure?  Gasgoo

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7 d. ago Chinese smart eyewear makers shine at CES with focus on challenging Meta

Dozens of Chinese makers of smart glasses dazzled the exhibition floor at the recent CES trade show in Las Vegas, where they showed lightweight, artificial intelligence-powered eyewear aimed at a category that has been largely defined by Meta Platforms’ Ray-Ban Display. At the four-day annual trade show, which concluded on Friday, Chinese brands made up most of the roughly 60 smart eyewear exhibitors. Their products ranged from audio-first frames designed for all-day wear to augmented reality...

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1 week ago UK car sales top 2 million as consumers warm to Chinese brands

UK car sales top 2 million as consumers warm to Chinese brands  Automotive News

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1 week ago Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025 as EV Maker Sees Global Slowdown

Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025 as EV Maker Sees Global Slowdown  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China woman films dog eating from plate at restaurant; shop vows to sue after brief closure

A Chinese woman is facing a lawsuit after encouraging her pet dog to eat mutton rolls directly from a plate at a famous Beijing hotpot restaurant. The incident reportedly happened at a branch of Nanmen Hotpot, a Beijing-style hotpot restaurant brand, in the Chinese capital on December 16. A video posted by the dog-owning woman shows her encouraging her pet to eat directly from a plate. “Frankly speaking, I do not even know what the mutton rolls taste like because my dog has eaten them all. The...

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2 w. ago Italy's new car sales down 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese brands gain market share

Italy's new car sales down 2.12% in 2025 as Chinese brands gain market share  Reuters

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2 w. ago BYD's China EV deliveries sharply decline in December, but lead overall sales in 2025

BYD's China EV deliveries sharply decline in December, but lead overall sales in 2025  CNBC

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s IPO dominance in 2025 set to carry on into new year

Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board in 2025, according to data released on Friday by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That translates to a 229 per cent increase from US$11.3 billion in...

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2 w. ago Overachievers and underperformers: Chinese car manufacturers' 2025 sales results revealed

Overachievers and underperformers: Chinese car manufacturers' 2025 sales results revealed  CarNewsChina.com

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2 w. ago China auto brands to top 2025 global sales, overtaking Japanese rivals

China auto brands to top 2025 global sales, overtaking Japanese rivals  Nation Thailand

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2 w. ago China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes

A quartet of singer Jay Chou lookalikes in China has produced a video supporting the pop idol’s new role as a delivery brand ambassador, sending social media into a frenzy of laughter. On December 18, the Chinese delivery giant Meituan unveiled Chou as its brand ambassador following their high-profile partnership with actress Liu Yifei. Known as the “King of Mandopop”, the Taiwanese singer-songwriter has amassed more than 23 million followers on mainland social media thanks to his musical...

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3 w. ago Global consumer brands operating in China still have a lot to learn about Chinese consumers

Global consumer brands operating in China still have a lot to learn about Chinese consumers  MarketWatch

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4 w. ago Mixue lands in U.S. as Chinese tea beverage brands go global

Mixue lands in U.S. as Chinese tea beverage brands go global  Xinhua

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4 w. ago China’s video game sales reach record in 2025 amid overseas expansion, AI investment

China’s video game industry revenue grew 7.7 per cent to a new high this year, as domestic titles from the likes of Tencent Holdings and NetEase continued to expand globally and bets on artificial intelligence paid off, according to data released on Friday by the country’s semi-official gaming industry association. The country’s gaming market posted total sales of 350.8 billion yuan (US$49.8 billion) for the year, breaking the previous record of 325.8 billion yuan set last year. The numbers were...

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