4 h. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China as it seeks to expand presence to more than 300 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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4 h. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China, eyes presence in 320 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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4 h. ago Hilton to prioritise luxury in China, eyes presence in 320 destinations

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to double down on brands that can meet evolving lifestyle demands and offer luxury experiences in mainland China, reinforcing its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine...

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15 h. ago US, China trade officials to meet in Malaysia amid escalating rare earths dispute

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would travel to Malaysia later that day as scheduled to meet with Chinese officials over what he called Beijing’s “incredibly aggressive” measures to curb rare earth exports. The meeting is seen as a stepping stone to a sit-down in South Korea next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time of...

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15 h. ago Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi ‘scheduled’ to take place in South Korea

After repeated on-again, off-again signalling in recent weeks, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has a “pretty long meeting scheduled” in South Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping to ensure that “we can work out a lot of our questions and our doubts”. This followed comments by Trump on Tuesday that the meeting between himself and Xi might not take place. The mercurial US president has a history of teasing events for publicity and in order to extract last-minute concessions from...

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19 h. ago Trump, China’s Xi Are Due to Meet—But Will They? Why It Matters for Rare Earth Stocks.

Trump, China’s Xi Are Due to Meet—But Will They? Why It Matters for Rare Earth Stocks.  Barron's

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32 h. ago Trump says Ukraine talks with Putin off for now, doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he doesn’t want it to be a “waste of time”. It was the latest twist in Trump’s stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine. The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, Hungary, which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call on Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “I don’t want to have...

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56 h. ago 'Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs': Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US

'Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs': Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks - watch  Times of India

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68 h. ago Is China President Xi Jinping picking his successor? Key Beijing meet holds key

Is China President Xi Jinping picking his successor? Key Beijing meet holds key  The Economic Times

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3 d. ago China’s top leaders meet to set policy agenda for next five years

China’s top leaders meet to set policy agenda for next five years  https-//www.semafor.com

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3 d. ago Dutch minister will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch minister will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia  Reuters

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3 d. ago Dutch minister says he will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch minister says he will meet with China official about seizure of chipmaker Nexperia  Reuters

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3 d. ago BitMine Buys More ETH as Trump Prepares to Meet China on Tariffs

BitMine Buys More ETH as Trump Prepares to Meet China on Tariffs  CoinCentral

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3 d. ago Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines

Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago China’s new hope in breaking reliance on foreign chipmaking machines

AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection tools and solutions for packaging and wafer bonding – at the WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem...

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5 d. ago Top US and China trade envoys set for talks after ‘constructive’ video call

China and the United States are set to hold fresh trade talks next week, following a video call between Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday morning Beijing time. “Vice-Premier He Lifeng and I engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China,” Bessent wrote on social media after their call. “We will meet in person next week to continue our discussions.” In its readout, China described He’s discussions with...

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5 d. ago 'Stupid ': Trump shocks China just before Xi Jinping meet, intensifies rare earths

'Stupid ': Trump shocks China just before Xi Jinping meet, intensifies rare earths-100% tariff war? | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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5 d. ago Watch Bessent Says He’ll Likely Meet With China’s He Next Week

Watch Bessent Says He’ll Likely Meet With China’s He Next Week  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Bessent Says Will Meet China’s He in Malaysia Likely Next Week

Bessent Says Will Meet China’s He in Malaysia Likely Next Week  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi

Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi  Reuters

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