10 h. ago Exports of Italy’s Wood Industry to China Slid 9.9 Percent in First 9 Months of 2025

Exports of Italy’s Wood Industry to China Slid 9.9 Percent in First 9 Months of 2025  WWD

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18 h. ago China reduces US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008

China reduces US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008  Anadolu Ajansı

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22 h. ago China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008 amid debt ceiling fears

China reduced its US Treasury holdings in October to its lowest level in 17 years, as mounting concerns over US debt sustainability and the Federal Reserve’s independence further eroded confidence in dollar-backed assets. The country’s stockpile fell to US$688.7 billion in October, down from US$700.5 billion in September, according to US Treasury Department data released on Thursday. October’s figure was the lowest level reported since November 2008, and marked a plunge of more than 47 per cent...

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3 d. ago PM2.5 drops to lowest level in Beijing in 1st 11 months of 2025

PM2.5 drops to lowest level in Beijing in 1st 11 months of 2025  Xinhua

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4 d. ago Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium ranks world’s No 3 in ticket sales in debut year

Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium has been ranked the world’s No 3 in ticket sales in 2025, despite its debut nine months ago, with its operator saying the ranking cements the city’s status as “Asian events capital”. According to data compiled by Pollstar, a US-based trade publication for the concert and live music industry, Kai Tak Stadium also ranked No 5 worldwide for total gross revenue and No 1 in Asia for both categories. Its sister venue, the 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena – which caters...

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4 d. ago Shenzhen sets travel record as rail station handles 116 million trips in 11 months

Shenzhen’s main railway station handled a record 116.6 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2025, as China’s major cities continue to see a boom in rail ridership and travel between Hong Kong and mainland China picks up steam. The total passenger flow at Shenzhen North Railway Station between January and November was up 8.8 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to data from China State Railway Group cited by local media. Shenzhen North is one of the two largest...

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8 d. ago Japan’s English skills crash to record low, behind Laos and Vietnam

Japan’s ability to communicate effectively in English has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to a global ranking that paints a worrying picture for a nation that prides itself on being an economic and educational powerhouse. The latest survey by Swiss education company EF Education First places Japan 96th out of 123 nations, relegating it to the lowest of five proficiency tiers – “very low” – and behind Laos, Bhutan, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. China ranks 86th, while the...

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2 w. ago Tesla China delivery centers packed as Q4 2025 enters its final month

Tesla China delivery centers packed as Q4 2025 enters its final month  Teslarati

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3 w. ago China warns against Japan travel citing ‘significant’ surge in assaults

China’s embassy in Japan has advised citizens to put travel plans on hold “in the near term”, citing a spike in unprovoked assaults and discrimination. In a security warning issued on social media, the embassy reported a “significant” surge in requests for help since July. “Recently, several Chinese citizens in Japan have reported that they were verbally abused, assaulted and injured for no reason,” it said. The advisory comes as relations between the two countries have hit their lowest level in...

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