29 h. ago Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in US, China

Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in US, China  Bloomberg.com

Economics

32 h. ago China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

Beijing’s latest push to curb price wars may help ease deflationary pressures, but analysts warn the current measures fall short of addressing deeper structural problems facing the world’s second-largest economy. China’s GDP deflator – a broad measure of prices across goods and services – has been negative since the second quarter of 2023, while consumer prices have fallen for four straight months year-on-year. To stop the deflationary spiral, Chinese authorities should address the cause: weak...

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40 h. ago China’s Travel Boom Reaches Africa in 2025 with Soaring Demand for Wildlife Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Luxury in Morocco, and Scenic Escapes in South Africa

China’s Travel Boom Reaches Africa in 2025 with Soaring Demand for Wildlife Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Luxury in Morocco, and Scenic Escapes in South Africa  Travel And Tour World

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52 h. ago Regions in China take steps to ensure power supply amid heatwave

Regions in China take steps to ensure power supply amid heatwave-driven record demand  Global Times

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54 h. ago Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?

Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?  South China Morning Post

Politics

55 h. ago China to power grid with record renewable energy as AI spurs demand

China expects to add a record 500 gigawatts (GW) in renewable energy capacity to its national grid this year as the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) increases demand for electricity to power computing centres. According to a report from the State Grid Energy Research Institute on Friday, over a quarter of that new capacity – or a record 140GW – will come from wind power, a source of energy that US President Donald Trump has suggested China does not use. “They make about 95 per cent of...

Politics

5 d. ago Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Demand for Apple’s iPhone in mainland China is expected to encounter headwinds in the second half of 2025, after sales of the device received a strong boost in recent months on the back of promotions in the world’s biggest smartphone market. In the second half, “iPhone sales in China will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle, while tepid iPhone 17 upgrades won’t spark demand”, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam said on Thursday. He added that efforts by...

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6 d. ago Alibaba’s US$7 billion subsidy deepens China’s instant shopping battle

Alibaba Group Holding’s instant commerce service announced on Wednesday a substantial subsidy programme totalling 50 billion yuan (US$7 billion) over the next 12 months for both consumers and merchants, intensifying the fierce competition in China’s on-demand delivery sector, where JD.com and Meituan are also major players. Consumers using Taobao’s in-app Shangou service, the instant commerce business of Alibaba, will enjoy significant incentives, including cash vouchers, free purchase coupons,...

Economics

7 d. ago FirmDecisions Doubles China Team Amid Rising Demand for Transparency and Media Accountability

FirmDecisions Doubles China Team Amid Rising Demand for Transparency and Media Accountability  Business Wire

Economics

7 d. ago Hong Kong needs more cybersecurity professionals as threats increase: report

Hong Kong needs more professionals focused on cybersecurity due to persistent threats and a limited talent pool, according to a recent report from the Hong Kong China Network Security Association. The group said demand for cybersecurity professionals in Hong Kong was expected to grow steadily over the next three to five years, with a particular focus on skills related to cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) security. The report said attackers, armed with AI, drove the number of security...

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago The race to create AI applications is creating demand for training data in China

The race to create AI applications is creating demand for training data in China  NPR

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9 d. ago China's suppressed crypto demand is spilling over into these stocks

China's suppressed crypto demand is spilling over into these stocks  CNBC

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1 week ago China industrial profits sink 9% in May on ‘weak demand’, US trade dispute

China’s industrial profits fell by more than 9 per cent in May over the same month of 2024, according to data released on Friday, reflecting what analysts said was weak domestic demand for minerals and motor vehicles, coupled with ramifications of the US-China tariff dispute. The National Bureau of Statistics said profits for industrial companies making more than 20 million yuan a year in revenue dropped in May by 9.1 per cent, year on year. Industrial profits fell 9.7 per cent in May over...

Politics

1 week ago FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war

FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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2 w. ago China’s Oil Refiners Hold Off Buying as Weak Demand Hits Profits

China’s Oil Refiners Hold Off Buying as Weak Demand Hits Profits  Bloomberg

Economics

2 w. ago The View | China’s housing woes demand action, even if investors look away

The View | China’s housing woes demand action, even if investors look away  South China Morning Post

Economics

2 w. ago Luxury Hotel CEOs: Wealth Boom in India and China Is Driving Travel Demand

Luxury Hotel CEOs: Wealth Boom in India and China Is Driving Travel Demand  Skift

Economics

2 w. ago Premier urges China’s Jiangsu to embrace ‘higher development expectations’

As Beijing looks to shore up China’s economic growth amid mounting challenges, Premier Li Qiang has called on Jiangsu province, a key manufacturing hub on the country’s east coast, to step up its efforts in technology, trade and consumption. During a three-day visit to the province from Monday, Li emphasised the importance of embracing innovative development, stimulating effective demand, fostering entrepreneurship, and deepening reform and opening up to support China’s sustained economic...

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3 w. ago China's new homes demand to remain well short of 2017 peak, says Goldman Sachs

China's new homes demand to remain well short of 2017 peak, says Goldman Sachs  Reuters

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