6 h. ago China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth straight month in May, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures driven by sluggish demand and trade tensions with the United States, which are compounding inventory strains for manufacturers. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The figure beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider...

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7 h. ago China’s consumer prices extend decline for fourth month in May By Reuters

China’s consumer prices extend decline for fourth month in May By Reuters  Investing.com

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7 h. ago China’s Consumer Deflation Streak Persists as Price Wars Rage

China’s Consumer Deflation Streak Persists as Price Wars Rage  Bloomberg

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7 h. ago China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak

China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak  CNBC

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10 h. ago How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market

Some of the world’s biggest carmakers are squaring off for a titanic battle over small cars in Europe, as native stalwarts like Volkswagen and Renault fight to maintain their hold on the market against an influx of cheap electric vehicles (EVs) from BYD and its Chinese peers. Last month, BYD, which surpassed Tesla last year as the world’s largest EV maker, launched its Dolphin Surf compact hatchback in Europe. The company’s most affordable model, known in China as the Seagull, is priced from...

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48 h. ago China Says Progress Made With EU on Electric Vehicle Price Talks

China Says Progress Made With EU on Electric Vehicle Price Talks  Bloomberg.com

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63 h. ago BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control

BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control  Electrek

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2 d. ago Fortune Tech: China’s EV price warning, Anduril’s new valuation, stolen crypto scheme

Fortune Tech: China’s EV price warning, Anduril’s new valuation, stolen crypto scheme  Fortune

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4 d. ago Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful

Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful  CNBC

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5 d. ago Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Washington’s recent ban on Chinese labs deemed security risks over their testing of consumer electronics bound for the US has observers wondering about law enforcement while saying the ban may leave American consumers with fewer, more expensive choices. Analysts also say the impact on Chinese makers of phones, PCs and the like could be limited, even though Washington appears to be trying to curtail China, a country the US Federal Communications Commission calls an adversary. “It is hard to...

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5 d. ago China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up

China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up  NBC News

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6 d. ago ‘Full of gunpowder’: price wars of China’s carmakers deepen, draw Beijing’s ire

Beijing has amplified its warnings over cutthroat price wars among carmakers as deflationary pressure persists in the world’s second-largest economy, and economists say a reflation is likely to remain elusive. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), party mouthpieces and a carmaker association aired concerns at the weekend over recent discounts offered by manufacturers, while collectively deeming price wars a threat to product quality and the long-term development of the...

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8 d. ago New home prices in China rise on policy hope, private survey says

New home prices in China rise on policy hope, private survey says  Reuters

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8 d. ago Tesla Rivals Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War

Tesla Rivals Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War  Investor's Business Daily

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8 d. ago Tesla Rivals To Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War

Tesla Rivals To Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War  Investor's Business Daily

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8 d. ago China Auto Body Slams ‘Vicious Competition’ After BYD Price Cuts

China Auto Body Slams ‘Vicious Competition’ After BYD Price Cuts  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago China's BYD and Great Wall Motor clash over China's auto price war

China's BYD and Great Wall Motor clash over China's auto price war  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s EV price war heats up — What’s behind the big discounts?

China’s EV price war heats up — What’s behind the big discounts?  CNBC

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1 week ago China’s EV price war is heating up. What’s behind the big discounts?

China’s EV price war is heating up. What’s behind the big discounts?  CNBC

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1 week ago China stops Labubu, Molly doll smugglers as prices soar, fights reported overseas

Chinese customs authorities have repeatedly stopped suspected smugglers of Pop Mart toys, including its Labubu and Molly series, as prices for the dolls soar amid a global expansion for the Beijing-based retailer. Customs agents have intercepted undeclared toys multiple times from passengers “allegedly seeking to profit from resales”, China Daily reported. In one case, 318 toys were confiscated from three travellers at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Hunan province, according to the...

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