5 h. ago The new China isn’t buying the American dream: Why Starbucks and Burger King are languishing

The new China isn’t buying the American dream: Why Starbucks and Burger King are languishing  EL PAÍS English

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36 h. ago China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell

China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a global trend that saw total foreign ownership of the debt instruments hit a record high. Analysts say the prospect of a politicised Federal Reserve chairmanship under Donald Trump’s presidency has deepened Beijing’s concerns over its exposure to American debt, with more cuts expected. Beijing’s stockpile fell to US$682.6 billion in November, down from US$688.7 billion in October, according to...

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40 h. ago HSBC reviews Singapore insurance unit amid focus on high growth in Hong Kong, mainland

HSBC Holdings’ exploration of options for its insurance business in Singapore may lead to a sale of the unit as the group reallocates resources to its insurance business in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to analysts. “It makes sense for HSBC to consider an exit from Singapore’s insurance market to focus on Hong Kong and mainland China, as so many mainlanders are coming to Hong Kong to buy insurance products here,” said Kenny Tang Sing-hing, chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of...

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40 h. ago HSBC reviews Singapore insurance unit amid high growth focus on Hong Kong, mainland China

HSBC Holdings’ exploration of options for its insurance business in Singapore may lead to a sale of the unit as the group reallocates resources to its insurance business in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to analysts. “It makes sense for HSBC to consider an exit from Singapore’s insurance market to focus on Hong Kong and mainland China, as so many mainlanders are coming to Hong Kong to buy insurance products here,” said Kenny Tang Sing-hing, chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of...

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42 h. ago ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady

ASIA GOLD Record rally stalls retail buying in India; China demand steady  Reuters

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48 h. ago New USDA report shows China still isn’t buying enough ND soybeans

New USDA report shows China still isn’t buying enough ND soybeans  KFYR-TV

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51 h. ago China Sells Treasuries for 9 Straight Months as Foreign Buyers Snap Up Debt

China Sells Treasuries for 9 Straight Months as Foreign Buyers Snap Up Debt  Barron's

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61 h. ago China’s subsidy change adds to EV makers’ stress as more buyers consider petrol cars

Growth momentum in the mainland car market may shift from battery-powered to petrol-based models this year on account of a revised subsidy policy, exacerbating a bearish profit outlook for the country’s 50-odd electric vehicle (EV) builders. Slower growth in EV adoption would deal another heavy blow to assemblers from BYD to Leapmotor, which are known for low-priced cars, after big-name international banks reduced forecasts for car deliveries this year. “Petroleum-powered cars will regain market...

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61 h. ago Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil

Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil  Fox Business

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68 h. ago China plans rules to cap Nvidia AI chip buys, Nikkei reports

China plans rules to cap Nvidia AI chip buys, Nikkei reports  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China

Witnesses and lawmakers at a foreign affairs hearing blasted the Trump administration’s approval for the sale of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China and called for it to reverse the decision, as the White House’s top technology adviser defended the move in the administration’s first public testimony discussing the latest export control measures. Allowing China to buy Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chip is a “wrong path” that would “supercharge” Beijing’s military modernisation and damage the US’...

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3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s H200 chips as Trump eases curbs – and replace them later

China is likely to accept Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips following US clearance, driven by immediate demand in the country’s vast tech sector, according to analysts – though they said Beijing would push to replace them over time. The American chip giant’s second-most-advanced AI processor can be exported to China from Thursday, as long as shipments total no more than half the amount sold in the US, according to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...

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3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later

Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners

China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners  Financial Times

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4 d. ago China approves tech companies buying Nvidia H200 GPUs in some cases: report (NVDA:NASDAQ)

China approves tech companies buying Nvidia H200 GPUs in some cases: report (NVDA:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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4 d. ago Russia’s Oil Flows Pivot East as China Buys More and India Pulls Back

Russia’s Oil Flows Pivot East as China Buys More and India Pulls Back  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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5 d. ago China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 when she gets married a decade later

A Chinese woman who bought a “love insurance” policy for 199 yuan (US$28) in 2016 claimed a 10,000-yuan (US$1,400) payout ten years later. The payout came after she and her partner officially registered their marriage in 2025, following a decade long relationship. The woman surnamed Wu from Xian, Shaanxi province in central China, met her husband, surnamed Wang, in secondary school. The pair began dating and officially entered a relationship in 2015 after enrolling at the same university. They...

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5 d. ago China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 after marriage a decade later

China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 after marriage a decade later  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China Restarts Soybean Auctions as It Continues to Buy From US

China Restarts Soybean Auctions as It Continues to Buy From US  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Audi Wins China Car of the Year With an EV You Can’t Buy Elsewhere

Audi Wins China Car of the Year With an EV You Can’t Buy Elsewhere  Autoblog

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