72 m. ago Mars discovery, NBA star writes for Chinese state media: 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. China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. 2. Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s...

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7 h. ago Donald Trump tariff fallout: Trade tensions linger as China posts slower export growth; US shipments plun

Donald Trump tariff fallout: Trade tensions linger as China posts slower export growth; US shipments plun  The Times of India

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7 h. ago US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live

US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live  The Guardian

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7 h. ago Commuter misery deepens as TfL website crashes on first day of tube strikes; China’s exports hit by US tariff tensions– business live

Commuter misery deepens as TfL website crashes on first day of tube strikes; China’s exports hit by US tariff tensions– business live  The Guardian

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7 h. ago China's August export growth slowest in 6 months as US tariff risks mount

China's August export growth slowest in 6 months as US tariff risks mount  Reuters

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10 h. ago China's August exports growth slowest in 6 months, missing forecasts

China's August exports growth slowest in 6 months, missing forecasts  Reuters

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10 h. ago Chinese Export Growth Slows More Than Forecast as Demand Weakens

Chinese Export Growth Slows More Than Forecast as Demand Weakens  Bloomberg.com

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11 h. ago China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty

China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. Outbound shipments rose by 4.4 per cent year on year to US$321.8 billion last month, according to customs data released on Monday. The figure was lower than the 7.2 per cent recorded in July and fell short of the 5.4 per cent forecasted by Chinese financial data provider Wind. Imports in August, meanwhile, rose...

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15 h. ago China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades: Reuters poll

China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades: Reuters poll  Reuters

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3 d. ago China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades

China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades - Reuters poll  Reuters

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9 d. ago Can China’s US$22 trillion savings and global investors propel markets higher?

In the second instalment of the two-part series on the outlook for the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stock markets, Zhang Shidong and Yulu Ao look at the catalysts that could underpin the rally. Read part one here When Chinese stocks hit a 10-year high this week, Jian Shi Cortesi saw it as a sign that the rally could continue as overseas investors returned to the nation’s onshore and offshore equities, which are worth a combined US$20 trillion. The Switzerland-based investment director at GAM...

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9 d. ago China’s retail investors armed with US$22 trillion are key to markets’ fortunes

In the second instalment of the two-part series on the outlook for the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stock markets, Zhang Shidong and Yulu Ao look at the catalysts that could underpin the rally. Read part one here. When Chinese stocks hit a 10-year high this week, Jian Shi Cortesi saw it as a sign that the rally could continue as overseas investors returned to the nation’s onshore and offshore equities, which are worth a combined US$20 trillion. The Switzerland-based investment director at GAM...

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1 week ago Chinese Spies Hit More Than 80 Countries in ‘Salt Typhoon’ Breach, FBI Reveals

Chinese Spies Hit More Than 80 Countries in ‘Salt Typhoon’ Breach, FBI Reveals  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago China's industrial profits slip 1.5% in July, slowest pace of decline in five months

China's industrial profits slip 1.5% in July, slowest pace of decline in five months  CNBC

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2 w. ago China challenges US freedom of navigation operations as having ‘no legal basis’

The Chinese government has hit out at US freedom of navigation operations in the first report of its kind. The report – “Legal Assessment of the United States’ ‘Freedom of Navigation’” – is the first official study of its kind published by Beijing and marks its growing desire to challenge what it characterised as “gunboat diplomacy”. “US ‘freedom of navigation’ lacks a basis in international law and seriously distorts the interpretation and development of international law,” the report said. It...

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2 w. ago China’s server, chipmakers enter ‘super cycle’ as AI computing mushrooms

China’s domestic server and chipmakers are entering a “super cycle” as the country’s local governments spend lavishly on computing infrastructure to support artificial intelligence development. The AI Computing Power Concept Index, compiled by Chinese financial data provider Wind and comprising 54 component stocks, hit a record high on Monday, with an increase of 166 per cent over the past 52 weeks. The frenzy was stoked by DeepSeek’s hint last week that it has changed its data format to support...

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2 w. ago Magnetic attraction: China’s exports of permanent magnets surge again

China’s exports of permanent magnets rose to a six-month high in July, marking a second month of growth after the government pledged to accelerate export permit approvals for the rare earth derivative. According to customs data, China exported 5,577 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 75 per cent month on month. Rare earth permanent magnets are an essential component in products including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, aeroplanes and spacecraft. The European Union remained...

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2 w. ago China exports of permanent magnets up, EU biggest buyer with ‘fast

China’s exports of permanent magnets rose to a six-month high in July, marking a second month of growth after the government pledged to accelerate export permit approvals for the rare earth derivative. According to customs data, China exported 5,577 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 75 per cent month on month. Rare earth permanent magnets are an essential component in products including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, aeroplanes and spacecraft. The European Union remained...

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2 w. ago China's EVs Surge Into Georgia, Challenging U.S. Car Dominance

China's EVs Surge Into Georgia, Challenging U.S. Car Dominance  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago Studio behind Black Myth: Wukong plans new game featuring Taoist ghost hunter

The Chinese video game studio behind the global hit Black Myth: Wukong, which played a role in shifting Beijing’s attitude on the gaming industry, has begun developing a new title featuring a Taoist ghost hunter from Chinese folklore. Hangzhou-based Game Science, whose Wukong featured the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, said it had started developing a follow-up title called Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The announcement was made at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne,...

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