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China’s $14 trillion stock market is a headache for both Xi and Trump
The Straits Times
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August 17, 2025
BEIJING - At the heart of why consumers in China save so much and spend so little, and why Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump will struggle to change that behaviour even if they want to, lies the country’s US$11...
China, India to start new round of consultations
China Daily Global
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China and India are preparing for a new round of high-level diplomacy aimed at easing their border issues and improving bilateral ties, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a three-day visit to India on Monday, his first in more than three years....
Economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
Macau Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over the...
China flags Olympic intent
China Daily
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China's flag footballers, making their international debut at the World Games, delivered some commendable performances against top teams like the United States, Canada (pictured), Austria and Japan. Despite only being formed a little under five...
China showcases robotics might at robot conference
China Daily
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Visitors watch and take photos of robots from Chinese robotics startup LimX Dynamics dancing at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing in August. CHINA DAILY Forget static displays. At the 2025 World Robot Conference held in Beijing earlier...
China says raising tariffs on US products to 84%: Finance ministry
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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China said Wednesday it would hike tariffs on imports from the United States from 34 percent to 84 percent, hours after higher levies imposed on Chinese products by U.S. President Donald Trump came into force. "Additional tariff rates... will rise...
“Chinese nickel giant Tsingshan to invest $800m in Zimbabwe steel plant”
Business Insider Africa
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August 17, 2025
Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in expanding its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company. Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in...
China’s smart glasses market to double in 2025 with 121% growth
Gizmochina
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August 17, 2025
China’s smart glasses market is heating up fast. A new forecast from IDC suggests shipments could hit 2.9 million units in 2025, up 121% year-on-year, as lower prices and AI features drive demand. Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses In the first...
Finance: Leveraging global markets
Dawn
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August 18, 2025
As Washington and Beijing jostle for influence, Islamabad is quietly refining a survival strategy — one that trades allegiance for leverage, turning great-power rivalry into an economic opportunity. China remains Pakistan’s largest trading partner...
China Bourse: Resistance Expected At 3,700 Points
RTTNews
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August 18, 2025
The China stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 50 points or 1.4 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,700-point plateau although...
China's FM to visit Pakistan after India trip
The Express Tribune
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad this week to lead his country in the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue and hold meetings with the civil and military leadership to discuss bilateral ties along with key regional...
Chinese pharma firms Hengrui, Hansoh expected to post strong first-half profits
South China Morning Post
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August 17, 2025
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, two of China’s largest drug makers, are expected to report significantly improved profits, buoyed by novel drug roll-outs and revenue from technology licensing. On August 21,...
Chinese scientists develop ‘X-ray vision’ for brain tissue
Macao News
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August 18, 2025
A team of scientists from Beijing’s Tsinghua University has developed a new way of analysing organs by rendering tissue samples transparent, according to research published in the journal Cell. The researchers have dubbed their technique VIVIT,...
Shanghai Museum to join Egypt's project
China Daily Global
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The phenomenal exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt completed its 13-month run at the Shanghai Museum on People's Square on Sunday with the announcement of a follow-up project this year. Partnering with Egypt's...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Visit India Ahead of Modi’s Trip to China
Capital FM Kenya
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August 17, 2025
Aug 17 – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18–19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday. The visit, at the invitation of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, will include the 24th round of the...
Chinese CPEC IPPs press govt for Rs475bn dues
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: As the date of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China draws closer, Chinese CPEC Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have mounted pressure on the government for clearance of their outstanding receivables, which currently stand at...
China’s Great Wall opens Brazil car plant, seeks site for second
The Business Times Singapore
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[SAO PAULO] Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) may have just opened its first factory in Brazil, but is already scoping out sites for a second plant as it ramps up its ambitions in South America’s largest economy. The Iracemapolis, Sao Paulo...
Chinese food brands localising products to crack South East Asia
FoodNavigator-Asia
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Dairy and snacks present major growth opportunities, but Chinese brands must localise to compete with dominant incumbents. “Chinese brands remain significantly underrepresented across several consumer sectors in South East Asia, highlighting...
Chinese Are Launching A Robot That Will Give Birth To Human Baby
Trak.in
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August 18, 2025
A Breakthrough in Reproductive Science Researchers in China are working on a gestation robot designed to mimic natural pregnancy, potentially leading to live births without human mothers. The fetus would develop inside an artificial womb,...
‘China refines Russian Oil and sells it back to Europe’: Rubio flags sanctions loophole
Financial Express
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Russian oil that China is buying is being refined by Beijing, and that refined oil is then sold into the global marketplace. “Well, if you look at the oil that’s going to China and being refined, a lot of...