25 h. ago Counting China’s wins and losses among ‘swing nations’ in new era of power rivalry

It took the United States less than three hours to stun the world with its abduction of the sitting leader of a sovereign state, but the strategic ramifications of that dramatic operation are likely to reverberate for decades. In laying bare the limits of China’s economic-centric diplomacy towards third countries in its competition with the US, the Venezuela crisis has delivered a stark reminder that spheres of influence continue to shape global politics in this new era of great power...

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32 h. ago Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China's could help rare disease patients, experts say

Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China's could help rare disease patients, experts say  CNBC

Science

36 h. ago 'Real nightmare scenario': How Nvidia's China struggles could hurt its competitive edge

'Real nightmare scenario': How Nvidia's China struggles could hurt its competitive edge  Yahoo! Finance Canada

Politics

59 h. ago Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for dramatic victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

Nie Weiping, a legendary Go master in China, died in Beijing at the age of 73 on Wednesday. Nie is best remembered for his dramatic victory in the first Japan-China Super Go in 1985. Few had hope that China would win because its players had long lagged behind Japanese competitors in the strategy board game. By the time it was Nie’s turn to play in Tokyo, Japan’s top player, Kobayashi Koichi, had already won six straight games against his Chinese counterparts. Nie was the only Chinese player left...

Events

4 d. ago Poland’s current account back in deficit on mounting competition from China

Poland’s current account back in deficit on mounting competition from China  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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5 d. ago China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars

China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars  Investing.com

Society

5 d. ago Foreign, Hong Kong retailers shut mainland China stores amid fierce competition

Foreign, Hong Kong retailers shut mainland China stores amid fierce competition  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago China Probes Food Delivery Platforms Over Competition Practices

China Probes Food Delivery Platforms Over Competition Practices  PYMNTS.com

Society

6 d. ago Shaping The Strategic Environment: US Competitive Statecraft Toward Russia And China In 2026 – Analysis

Shaping The Strategic Environment: US Competitive Statecraft Toward Russia And China In 2026 – Analysis  Eurasia Review

Events

8 d. ago US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative

Following months of opposition from the Asian-American community, US House lawmakers on Thursday removed a provision from a bill aimed at restarting the China Initiative, a programme that unfairly targeted Chinese-American researchers. Last September, the proposal to “direct the re-establishment of the China Initiative” was included as a measure to “counter China and maintain America’s competitive edge” in the financial year 2026 appropriations bill approved by the House Committee on...

Society

8 d. ago China Antitrust Body Probes Intense Competition in Food Delivery

China Antitrust Body Probes Intense Competition in Food Delivery  Bloomberg.com

Society

8 d. ago China launches market competition investigation into food delivery industry

China launches market competition investigation into food delivery industry  chinadailyasia.com

Society

8 d. ago China to investigate market competition among food delivery platforms

China to investigate market competition among food delivery platforms  Reuters

Society

9 d. ago China tightens rules to regulate competition among online retailers

China tightens rules to regulate competition among online retailers  FashionNetwork USA

Politics

1 week ago Energy markets are political – Venezuela is the latest proof

The United States’ forcible removal of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from power has reignited a debate over international law and sovereignty. But this risks obscuring a more consequential fact: global energy markets are not governed primarily by liberal market logic, but are shaped by geopolitical strategy. Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China economic competition. For decades, many assumed that energy...

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1 week ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What's next after a 10

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What's next after a 10-year 'experiment' with U.S.-China competition  CNBC

Politics

1 week ago IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand

IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand  Bloomberg.com

Politics

1 week ago U.S.–China Technology Competition Intensifies as Beijing Invests $900 Billion

U.S.–China Technology Competition Intensifies as Beijing Invests $900 Billion  Homeland Security Today

Economics

1 week ago China premier urges Guangdong to ignite economic growth amid intensified competition

During a visit to Guangdong, China’s largest provincial-level contributor to gross domestic product, Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need for the province to continue leading the national economy, while Guangdong’s senior officials vowed “extraordinary” measures to drive growth. Li urged Guangdong to “strengthen advantages in innovative development and take the lead in reform and opening up” during his three-day visit from Saturday to Monday, according to Xinhua. His appeal comes as the Chinese...

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