4 d. ago Xi and Putin meet in Beijing ahead of massive military parade in China

Xi and Putin meet in Beijing ahead of massive military parade in China  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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5 d. ago China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs

Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an estimate from one of Beijing’s top investment banks, carrying 9 per cent of the cost burden created by the tariffs US President Donald Trump levied earlier this year. The findings from China International Capital Corporation (CICC) run contrary to earlier claims by US officials – including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – that Washington has been on the winning side of the...

Economics

5 d. ago SMIC to take full control of chip foundry as China’s fab industry consolidates

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest contract chipmaker, said it planned to buy all of a foundry it controls as the nation’s fab industry undergoes a wave of consolidation. In a statement last week, the company said it planned to buy the remaining equity interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing North China (Beijing) Corporation (SMNC), a subsidiary that is currently 51 per cent owned by SMIC. The chipmaker said it would buy the stake from state-owned...

Politics

2 w. ago Leather goods maker soars 68% after investing in tokenisation start

Leather goods manufacturer China International Development Corporation (CIDC) has invested HK$100 million (US$13.9 million) to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Hong Kong-based asset tokenisation start-up NVT, signalling growing enthusiasm for digital assets in the city. The partnership would allow CIDC to use NVT’s tokenisation infrastructure, positioning itself as a “global first mover” in converting tangible and intangible assets in the leather goods production ecosystem – such as cash flows,...

Politics

2 w. ago Trump's 'free gift' helping China rebuild relations with India

Trump's 'free gift' helping China rebuild relations with India  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics

2 w. ago Boomers hold on against China to claim third straight Asia Cup

Boomers hold on against China to claim third straight Asia Cup  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics

3 w. ago China’s corporate bonds win record share of top credit ratings

China’s corporate bonds win record share of top credit ratings  Financial Times

Politics

3 w. ago Price War Hits to China Corporate Profits Confirm Investor Fears

Price War Hits to China Corporate Profits Confirm Investor Fears  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 w. ago Watch What Tencent Results Say About China Corporate Outlook

Watch What Tencent Results Say About China Corporate Outlook  Bloomberg.com

Politics

3 w. ago China and US clash over South China Sea operation near disputed shoal

China and US clash over South China Sea operation near disputed shoal  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics