42 h. ago Shopper stunned after noticing inscription on back of china purchased at Goodwill: 'It's genuine'

Shopper stunned after noticing inscription on back of china purchased at Goodwill: 'It's genuine'  yahoo.com

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1 week ago Corn and Soybeans Consolidate: Await Harvest Results, China Purchases

Corn and Soybeans Consolidate: Await Harvest Results, China Purchases  AgWeb

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2 w. ago China driver crashes on day of purchase, faces hefty bill; insurer refuses payout

A man in eastern China who crashed into a luxury car on the day he bought his own second-hand vehicle is facing a repair bill of more than 100,000 yuan (US$14,000) for both cars. However, his insurer refused to cover the damage, saying the policy was still seven minutes from taking effect. According to Zhejiang Television, a man surnamed Ma from Taizhou in Zhejiang province took out a loan of 115,000 yuan (US$16,000) to buy a second-hand car. On August 4, Ma picked up his car from a showroom and...

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2 w. ago Chinese man’s affair exposed when store notifies wife about payment for the pill

A Chinese man in southern China who attempted to secretly purchase birth control pills inadvertently exposed his extramarital affair when his e-payment failed, prompting staff to contact his wife for payment. The man, whose name has not been disclosed, posted a video stating that he visited the Pinggang branch of Dashenlin Pharmacy in Yangjiang, Guangdong province, and tried to pay for contraceptive pills using his mobile payment code. However, due to a “system problem,” the payment of 15.8 yuan...

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2 w. ago Nvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases, reports say

Nvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases, reports say  CNBC

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2 w. ago Nvidia Orders Halt to H20 Production After China Directive Against Purchases

Nvidia Orders Halt to H20 Production After China Directive Against Purchases  The Information

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2 w. ago China reportedly discouraged purchase of NVIDIA AI chips due to 'insulting' Lutnick statements

China reportedly discouraged purchase of NVIDIA AI chips due to 'insulting' Lutnick statements  Engadget

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2 w. ago China turns up oil tap from Russia as purchases of US crude remain suspended

China’s crude oil imports remained robust in July, fuelled by higher Russian shipments, while China’s purchases from the US remained suspended for a second straight month. The latest customs data shows that the volume of inbound crude oil reached 47.2 million tonnes in July, up 11.5 per cent from a year earlier. China purchased 8.71 million tonnes of crude oil from Russia, making it the top source of China’s crude imports last month, according to the official data. This marked a year-on-year...

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3 w. ago ‘Let the rich spend’: China told to ease property curbs to spur consumption

A high-level Chinese official has called for easing property and other market restrictions to boost spending among the wealthy, as Beijing steps up efforts to stimulate consumption amid deflationary pressures. “Let the rich spend. This is the most direct [approach],” said Yin Yanlin, who was deputy director at the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, a party organ overseeing economic policy, from 2018 to 2023. Yin, now a senior economic adviser in the Chinese People’s...

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3 w. ago China July home prices fall, even as Beijing eases suburban purchase restrictions

China July home prices fall, even as Beijing eases suburban purchase restrictions  investingLive

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3 w. ago China cautions tech firms over Nvidia H20 AI chip purchases, sources say

China cautions tech firms over Nvidia H20 AI chip purchases, sources say  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump mulls new tariffs, China builds space debris device: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump may hit China with punitive tariffs over purchases of Russian oil US Vice-President J.D. Vance said that President Donald Trump is “thinking” about slapping new tariffs on imports from China in response to the country’s purchases of Russian oil. 2. China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution China has condemned Israel’s...

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3 w. ago Watch Trump Urges China to Massively Step Up Soybean Purchases

Watch Trump Urges China to Massively Step Up Soybean Purchases  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago 'Trump thinking about imposing levies on China, but ': JD Vance on Beijing's purchase of Russian oil

'Trump thinking about imposing levies on China, but ': JD Vance on Beijing's purchase of Russian oil - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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4 w. ago President Donald Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China’s Russian oil purchase: J D Vance

President Donald Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China’s Russian oil purchase: J D Vance  Deccan Herald

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4 w. ago Trump may hit China with punitive tariffs over purchases of Russian oil

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump is “thinking” about slapping new tariffs on imports from China in response to the country’s purchases of Russian oil. Vance was asked in a Fox News interview whether Trump would move against Beijing as he did against New Delhi last week, when the president announced a punitive 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports over the South Asian country’s continued purchase of Russian oil despite his repeated warnings. “The president...

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