3 h. ago Stock Market Today, Dec. 19: Nike Shares Slide After Weak China Sales and Margin Pressure

Stock Market Today, Dec. 19: Nike Shares Slide After Weak China Sales and Margin Pressure  Nasdaq

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33 h. ago Innovation Under Pressure: China’s Lessons In Lean AI – OpEd

Innovation Under Pressure: China’s Lessons In Lean AI – OpEd  Eurasia Review

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37 h. ago China backs Venezuela call for UN Security Council meeting amid US pressure

China backs Venezuela call for UN Security Council meeting amid US pressure  Anadolu Ajansı

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39 h. ago U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China's Pressure

U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China's Pressure  nippon.com

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41 h. ago China FM Wang Yi reaffirms Beijing’s backing for Venezuela as US pressure grows

China extended its support to Venezuela and opposed “unilateral bullying” in a foreign ministers’ phone call on Wednesday amid rising US pressure on the South American country. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil that China and Venezuela were strategic partners and that mutual trust and support were a tradition of bilateral ties. In a veiled swipe at the US, Wang said “China opposes all forms of unilateral bullying and supports countries in safeguarding their...

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3 d. ago What’s Driving the Latest Slide in China Tech? Two Key Pressures

What’s Driving the Latest Slide in China Tech? Two Key Pressures  TheStreet Pro

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3 d. ago Venezuelan Oil Stored at Sea Shields China as US Pressure Rises

Venezuelan Oil Stored at Sea Shields China as US Pressure Rises  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago China’s currency comeback: yuan seen as strong as 6.8 in 2026, breaking key dollar level

China’s currency appears poised to break through the psychological 7.0-per-dollar barrier next year, fuelled by US Federal Reserve rate cuts and thawing trade tensions, with some bulls betting that the yuan could strengthen to 6.8. Analysts and onlookers are increasingly optimistic, with some citing the potential for a relatively weaker US dollar and pointing to signs that Beijing’s policy support is stabilising the world’s second-largest economy. Guan Tao, a former senior official with China’s...

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5 d. ago [News] China Reportedly Promotes Domestic Chip Tool Adoption Under 50% Rule, Pressuring Korean Suppliers

[News] China Reportedly Promotes Domestic Chip Tool Adoption Under 50% Rule, Pressuring Korean Suppliers  TrendForce

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5 d. ago The U.S. Must Put Pressure on China to Let the Yuan Strengthen

The U.S. Must Put Pressure on China to Let the Yuan Strengthen  The Wire China

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5 d. ago Hong Kong's last opposition party disbands under China pressure

Hong Kong's last opposition party disbands under China pressure  reuters.com

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5 d. ago Hong Kong's last opposition party votes to disband under China pressure

Hong Kong's last opposition party votes to disband under China pressure  NBC News

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5 d. ago Hong Kong's last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure

Hong Kong's last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure  Reuters

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8 d. ago Chinese exports to US decline as tariff pressures take a toll

Chinese exports to US decline as tariff pressures take a toll  China Daily - Global Edition

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8 d. ago Mexico’s tariffs on China aim to placate US – but could backfire: analysts

Mexico’s move to place tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese and other Asian goods underscores US efforts to pressure other countries to take action against China – and Beijing may well retaliate, analysts said. The Mexican Senate on Wednesday approved duties between 5 and 50 per cent on 1,463 product categories – including auto parts, textiles and plastics – starting from January 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum had proposed the tariffs in the name of protecting local industries, subject to...

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8 d. ago ‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’

‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s cautious shoppers continue to challenge consumer brands

International and Chinese consumer brands will be forced to maintain a low-price strategy in mainland China amid persistent deflationary pressures, while looking to lower-tier cities and emerging sales channels for growth, according to a study by global consultancy Bain & Co and market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector would need to respond quickly to new market trends with a focus on product affordability to increase sales volume, said...

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1 week ago Consumer brands in China face fraught future amid frugal spending forecast

International and Chinese consumer brands will be forced to maintain a low-price strategy in mainland China amid persistent deflationary pressures, while looking to lower-tier cities and emerging sales channels for growth, according to a study by global consultancy Bain & Co and market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector would need to respond quickly to new market trends with a focus on product affordability to increase sales volume, said...

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1 week ago Why is China piling on the pressure with increasing naval operations near Japan?

Chinese naval vessels have ramped up pass-through operations as tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to rise. On Monday, a Chinese naval Type 054 destroyer sailed southeastward between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, heading towards the Pacific Ocean, while another travelled eastward through the Osumi Strait, Japan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday. The operations came shortly after the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning charted an unusual course towards Japan’s home islands following...

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1 week ago Why is China piling on the pressure on Japan with increasing naval operations?

Chinese naval vessels have intensified pass-through operations as tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to rise. Japan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that a PLA Navy Type 054 destroyer had sailed southeastwards between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, heading towards the Pacific Ocean, while another travelled eastwards through the Osumi Strait. The operations on Monday came shortly after the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning charted an unusual course towards Japan’s main islands...

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