35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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59 m. ago Gotta sell ‘em all: Malaysian offers Pokemon cards for US$441,993 or a Porsche

A collector has offered Malaysia’s growing trading-card community a chance to own a piece of Pokemon “history,” putting part of his rare trove up for sale for 1.87 million ringgit (US$441,993) with an alternative deal: he is willing to trade it for a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S plus additional cash. Damiral Imran listed his collection on social media, where he described it as “history, rarity and legacy in one vault”. According to screenshots from Shiny, a global card-valuation tracker, Damiral’s...

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70 m. ago Exclusive: Nexperia's China unit resumes chip sales to domestic distributors, sources say

Exclusive: Nexperia's China unit resumes chip sales to domestic distributors, sources say  Reuters

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86 m. ago GM CEO Mary Barra says there's 'over capacity' in China's EV market

GM CEO Mary Barra says there's 'over capacity' in China's EV market  businessinsider.com

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1 hour ago China courts Taiwanese worshippers in religious charm offensive, study shows

China courts Taiwanese worshippers in religious charm offensive, study shows  Reuters

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2 h. ago Trump’s New Tariffs on China: How the Trade War’s Next Chapter Could Reshape the Global Economy

Trump’s New Tariffs on China: How the Trade War’s Next Chapter Could Reshape the Global Economy  vocal.media

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2 h. ago Assessing Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Valuation After Recent Momentum Shift

Assessing Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Valuation After Recent Momentum Shift  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say

Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say  Reuters

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3 h. ago Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China By Reuters

Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 h. ago Watch US Considers Software Curbs on China, White House Says

Watch US Considers Software Curbs on China, White House Says  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China

Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China  Reuters

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3 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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3 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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3 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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4 h. ago China’s Wind Boffins Argue Merits of Going Big or Scaling Back

China’s Wind Boffins Argue Merits of Going Big or Scaling Back  Bloomberg.com

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4 h. ago On the frontline of Taiwan's frontline with China, a cautious opening to tourists

On the frontline of Taiwan's frontline with China, a cautious opening to tourists  Reuters

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4 h. ago China milk tea lover creates US$14,000 gold drinking straw, drops it while biking

A Chinese man who had a gold straw worth 100,000 yuan (US$14,000) tailor-made for drinking milk tea accidentally dropped it while riding his electric bike. The man surnamed Shou, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, recently went viral because he asked for police help to look for the golden drinking implement. Shou was riding his electric bike home at night with the straw in his trouser pocket as he passed over a bumpy manhole, causing the straw to fall out. Shou panicked and spent an hour...

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4 h. ago China Keeps Up Russian LNG Imports After Dodging New US Curbs

China Keeps Up Russian LNG Imports After Dodging New US Curbs  Bloomberg.com

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4 h. ago BHP Chair Says China Iron Ore Talks Ongoing, Relationship ‘Pretty Good’

BHP Chair Says China Iron Ore Talks Ongoing, Relationship ‘Pretty Good’  The Wall Street Journal

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4 h. ago US clamp on critical software could cripple Hong Kong aviation, experts warn

Hong Kong’s aviation industry will suffer greatly if the United States slaps export curbs on American-made critical software to the city, experts have warned. The sector relied heavily on this technology, making it nearly impossible to find alternative solutions, they said. US President Donald Trump earlier threatened to curb the export of “any and all critical software” to China amid escalating trade tensions between the two superpowers. Trump’s threat to impose restrictions followed Beijing’s...

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