12 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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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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38 h. ago Canada to remove 100% tariffs on Chinese EV imports: prime minister

Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had imposed on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday during a state visit in Beijing. In place of the higher duties, Carney said, Canada will cap import volume and retain a standard tariff rate of 6.1 per cent to shipments within the 49,000-unit limit. Canada’s additional tariffs, covering all EVs made in China, took effect in October 2024, following a similar move from the United States. “In...

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58 h. ago The dragon in the grid: Limiting China’s influence in Europe’s energy system

The dragon in the grid: Limiting China’s influence in Europe’s energy system  European Union Institute for Security Studies |

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3 d. ago China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves

China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves  Asia Times

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3 d. ago U.S. posts official H200 and MI325X AI GPU export rules to China, but with plenty of caveats — a string of requirments greatly limits the total number of GPUs that can be shipped to China

U.S. posts official H200 and MI325X AI GPU export rules to China, but with plenty of caveats — a string of requirments greatly limits the total number of GPUs that can be shipped to China  Tom's Hardware

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3 d. ago China's Ties With Iran Show Their Limits Amid Protests And US Threats

China's Ties With Iran Show Their Limits Amid Protests And US Threats  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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3 d. ago US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders  Türkiye Today

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3 d. ago Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop as US blockade limits cargoes

Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop as US blockade limits cargoes  Reuters

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3 d. ago China chipmaking stocks rise on report of limits in Nvidia H200 sales

China chipmaking stocks rise on report of limits in Nvidia H200 sales  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Trump Administration Clears Nvidia's H200 AI Chip Sales To China, But Beijing Reportedly Limits Purchases To Special Cases

Trump Administration Clears Nvidia's H200 AI Chip Sales To China, But Beijing Reportedly Limits Purchases To Special Cases  Benzinga

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4 d. ago China reportedly tightens Nvidia H200 restrictions, limits purchases to special cases

China reportedly tightens Nvidia H200 restrictions, limits purchases to special cases  the-decoder.com

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4 d. ago Nvidia Stock Little Changed after China Limits H200 Chip Purchases to Special Situations

Nvidia Stock Little Changed after China Limits H200 Chip Purchases to Special Situations  TipRanks

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4 d. ago China limits Nvidia chip purchases to special circumstances, Information reports

China limits Nvidia chip purchases to special circumstances, Information reports  Reuters

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4 d. ago China’s "Artificial Sun" Exceeds The Greenwald Limit For The First Time, Breaking Nuclear Fusion Density Record

China’s "Artificial Sun" Exceeds The Greenwald Limit For The First Time, Breaking Nuclear Fusion Density Record  IFLScience

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4 d. ago Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America

Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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4 d. ago House Passes Bill to Limit China’s Remote Access to U.S. Chips

House Passes Bill to Limit China’s Remote Access to U.S. Chips  The Information

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5 d. ago China’s Fusion Reactor Reached an ‘Unbreakable’ Limit—and Broke Right Through It

China’s Fusion Reactor Reached an ‘Unbreakable’ Limit—and Broke Right Through It  Popular Mechanics

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8 d. ago China's 'artificial sun' reactor shatters major fusion limit — a step closer to near

China's 'artificial sun' reactor shatters major fusion limit — a step closer to near-limitless clean energy.  Live Science

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8 d. ago Manus’ Meta Buyout Tests the Limits of a Transferable China Tech Model for Going Global

Manus’ Meta Buyout Tests the Limits of a Transferable China Tech Model for Going Global  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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