17 h. ago Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans  AP News

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19 h. ago Record US Firms Cut China Investment Plans as Tariffs Spiraled

Record US Firms Cut China Investment Plans as Tariffs Spiraled  Bloomberg.com

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31 h. ago Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race

Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race  Electrek

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36 h. ago A CEO explains how he cut his battery chain's reliance on China and plans to offset the latest tariffs

A CEO explains how he cut his battery chain's reliance on China and plans to offset the latest tariffs  Business Insider

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55 h. ago Trump claims Indonesia trade deal; Bessent calls China deal timeline ‘flexible’

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration had reached a trade deal with Indonesia, while his Treasury Department chief cut China some slack on the deadline for a final deal of its own. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said that Indonesia would charge no tariffs on US imports, while exports from the southeast Asian country to America would be subject to a 19 per cent levy. “They are going to pay 19 per cent and we are going to pay nothing ... we...

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3 d. ago U.S. must cut off China’s military from American genetic data

U.S. must cut off China’s military from American genetic data  Washington Times

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3 d. ago Global sovereign wealth funds increasing allocations to Chinese assets: Invesco

Global sovereign wealth funds are increasing their allocations to Chinese assets, betting on the country’s prowess in digital technologies, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing to drive returns and hedge geopolitical risks, according to an Invesco study. Nearly 60 per cent of sovereign wealth funds said they planned to increase their investments in China over the next five years, higher than in 2024, the study revealed on Monday. The Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management study was...

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3 d. ago Debate over moon crater, cyber nationalists target maths star: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Caught off guard’: China’s garment makers cut out of US market as tariffs bite 2. How Hong Kong’s hawker rules are forcing a 92-year-old to sit all day at stall 3. Why China’s luxury hotels are selling street food to survive 4. Debate rages over ancient crater after China returns rocks from...

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4 d. ago Meituan’s daily orders hit record 150 million amid rivalry with JD.com, Alibaba

Meituan, mainland China’s top on-demand delivery giant, said on Sunday that daily orders on its platform have surged to another all-time high – a sign that the company has managed to fend off competition from rivals like JD.com and Alibaba Group Holding. The Beijing-based company said daily transactions had reached 150 million, just days after surpassing 120 million last week. The firm’s record daily orders for both food and retail goods delivery comes at a time when major Chinese e-commerce...

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5 d. ago ‘Caught off guard’: China’s garment makers cut out of US market as tariffs bite

‘Caught off guard’: China’s garment makers cut out of US market as tariffs bite  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago University of Tennessee, six others, urged to cut ties with China

University of Tennessee, six others, urged to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program  Chattanooga Times Free Press

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6 d. ago MP Materials strikes rare earths deal with US to cut China dependence

MP Materials strikes rare earths deal with US to cut China dependence  CBT News

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6 d. ago US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?

The United States is scrambling to reduce its dependence on rare earths from China, with the Pentagon splashing out US$400 million on Thursday to become the largest shareholder in American miner MP Materials. While some say the move will help wean the US off the Chinese supply, a senior American industry executive has warned that a variety of hurdles face US and European mining efforts – from securing the necessary midstream technology to obtaining government permits for what can be a highly...

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8 d. ago China pledges to build megaprojects despite pivot to domestic consumption

China will continue to “scientifically” plan and build megaprojects while maintaining its “investment intensity” over the next five years, officials said – even as Beijing seeks to shift to a more consumption-driven growth model. “To further drive economic development and improve people’s livelihoods, it is essential to maintain a certain scale of investment,” said Li Chunlin, vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s top economic planner, at a press...

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8 d. ago Auto prices in China are spiraling down. What that means for tariffs

Auto prices in China are spiraling down. What that means for tariffs  The Detroit News

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9 d. ago China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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1 week ago China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local

China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local  digitimes

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2 w. ago Trump didn't just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too

Trump didn't just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too  Business Insider

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2 w. ago US Senate, passing Trump bill, bars energy tax credits for China

The US Congress is poised to bar companies with ties to China from gaining clean energy tax credits – a move that critics warn could jeopardise dozens of planned projects and freeze investment in a sector already struggling to decouple from the country. After an overnight series of amendment votes, the Senate on Tuesday passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – which would also remove the decades-old “de minimis” trade rule that allows low-value packages to avoid duties and rigorous...

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2 w. ago Is Luckin Coffee the new Starbucks? What to know about Chinese firm’s move to NJ, NYC

Is Luckin Coffee the new Starbucks? What to know about Chinese firm’s move to NJ, NYC  Bergen Record

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