3 d. ago Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. China, known as the “world’s factory” after decades spent manufacturing and shipping much of the world’s consumer goods, is now going a step further: as a number of...

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3 d. ago China signals: VW’s manufacturing leap, JD’s EU hurdle, and America’s enduring cultural cachet

China signals: VW’s manufacturing leap, JD’s EU hurdle, and America’s enduring cultural cachet  Jing Daily

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3 d. ago China’s manufacturing PMI rises to 49.2 points in November, in line with expectations

China’s manufacturing PMI rises to 49.2 points in November, in line with expectations  The Corner .eu

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4 d. ago China takes 9 of Top 10 polysilicon manufacturer spots, expanding industry dominance

China takes 9 of Top 10 polysilicon manufacturer spots, expanding industry dominance  Solar Power World

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4 d. ago China Manufacturing Involution Is Redefining Transfer Pricing

China Manufacturing Involution Is Redefining Transfer Pricing  news.bloombergtax.com

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4 d. ago Watch China Manufacturing Slumps Despite Trade Truce | The China Show 12/1/2025

Watch China Manufacturing Slumps Despite Trade Truce | The China Show 12/1/2025  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago China's NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.2 in November, Non

China's NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.2 in November, Non-Manufacturing PMI eases to 49.5  FXStreet

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5 d. ago Doubts on China’s robotics strength a result of lacking ‘understanding on manufacturing capabilities,’ Chinese firm responds to US peer’s fake video claim

Doubts on China’s robotics strength a result of lacking ‘understanding on manufacturing capabilities,’ Chinese firm responds to US peer’s fake video claim  Global Times

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5 d. ago China Manufacturing Gauge Shows Slightly Firmer Growth Momentum

China Manufacturing Gauge Shows Slightly Firmer Growth Momentum  The Wall Street Journal

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5 d. ago China’s manufacturing activity improves, as PMI ticks up to reach 49.2 in November

China’s manufacturing activity improves, as PMI ticks up to reach 49.2 in November  Global Times

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1 week ago Maker of China’s C919 receives capital injection amid supply chain challenges

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, determined to carve out a share of the lucrative but technologically complex civil aviation market, has obtained a timely round of financial support from its state backers, greatly expanding its registered capital as the firm aims to overcome a production bottleneck and remount its challenge to the Boeing and Airbus duopoly. As competition from the two Western giants for contracts heats up amid a supply chain crunch that has slowed turnaround rates for the...

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2 w. ago China’s aerospace giants seek to boost arms sales abroad at global air shows

China’s aerospace manufacturers have become a growing presence at overseas air shows as the country seeks to expand its arms sales abroad, bolstered by technological advances in the defence and aviation industries. More than 1,500 companies took part in this year’s Dubai Airshow, the largest air show in the Middle East, including around 80 Chinese companies, such as China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (Catic). Catic is the international arms sales subsidiary and the global...

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2 w. ago As China’s tech rises, companies must rethink their R&D strategy

For years, many foreign companies treated China as a vast consumer base or a low-cost manufacturing hub. Now that paradigm is shifting dramatically. China is not just where multinationals scale production or sell at volume; it is increasingly where they make strategic decisions, engage in serious research and development and innovate in ways that will have a global impact. For example, take Toyota’s R&D centre in Changshu, Jiangsu province. Led by local engineers, it has helped develop electric...

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2 w. ago ‘Made in China 2025’ cements manufacturing power despite missed goals: US review

Beijing has not achieved all of its “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) goals – particularly in aviation and integrated circuits – but has still made “significant gains” and cemented its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse, according to a new US government report. The assessment, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, evaluated China's progress on the 10-year strategy, which was launched in 2015 to achieve self-reliance, innovation and technological prowess across...

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2 w. ago ‘Significant gains’: US review evaluates ‘Made in China 2025’ advancements

Beijing has not achieved all of its “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) goals – particularly in aviation and integrated circuits – but has still made “significant gains” and cemented its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse, according to a new US government report. The assessment, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, evaluated China's progress on the 10-year strategy, which was launched in 2015 to achieve self-reliance, innovation and technological prowess across...

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2 w. ago China’s Top Baijiu Brand Moutai Showcases China's Green Progress in Manufacturing at COP30

China’s Top Baijiu Brand Moutai Showcases China's Green Progress in Manufacturing at COP30  Business Wire

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3 w. ago Chinese humanoid robot makers seize the spotlight at Shenzhen’s hi

China’s humanoid robot manufacturers on Friday took centre stage at the opening of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, as the demand for these machines in enterprises gathers speed. The fair, which will run through Sunday, has put the spotlight this year on artificial intelligence and robotics innovation. With about a dozen of its products on display at this year’s event, Unitree Robotics drew one of the largest crowds on opening day, as it featured humanoid robots dancing and engaging in...

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3 w. ago SMIC shrugs off US curbs with record revenue outlook on tight chip supply

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest chip foundry, said on Friday that full-year revenue is on track to hit an all-time high of more than US$9 billion, as tight foundry capacity and supply-chain localisation keep its fabs running at full tilt. “The iterative effects across the supply chain are continuing, which leads to a stronger-than-usual off-season. Our production remains in a state of supply falling short of demand,” co-CEO Zhao Haijun said on an...

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3 w. ago How Are Tariffs Impacting Shoe Manufacturing on the Ground in China: Here’s One Data Point

How Are Tariffs Impacting Shoe Manufacturing on the Ground in China: Here’s One Data Point  WWD

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3 w. ago China manufacturing stocks rebound as Beijing checks overproduction

China manufacturing stocks rebound as Beijing checks overproduction  Nikkei Asia

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