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Beijing blasts ‘protectionist’ EU probe as China EV stocks slip
Investigation ramps up EU-China tensions Probe will set tone for upcoming bilateral talks China’s EV market share in Europe has been growing Analysts warn of […]
China cuts key rates as weak batch of July data darkens economic outlook

China’s industrial output, retail sales growth slows July data adds to recent raft of weak indicators, point to sluggish recovery Central bank cuts one-year MLF […]
China curbs exports of drone-related equipment amid U.S. tech tension

BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) – China on Monday announced export controls on some drone-related equipment, saying it wanted to safeguard “national security and interests” amid […]
Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East […]
Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China – UN
The extreme temperatures sweeping the globe this week are the new normal in a world warmed by climate change, the UN weather agency says. Temperatures […]
China’s Q2 GDP seen rising 7.3% y/y but on low base, recovery fades: Reuters poll

China Q2 GDP seen growing 7.3% y/y, vs 4.5% in Q1 GDP growth seen at 5.5% in 2023, 4.8% in 2024 Inflation seen at 1.1% […]
China’s exports fall most in three years as global economy falters

BEIJING, July 13 (Reuters) – China’s exports contracted last month at their fastest pace since the onset three years ago of the COVID-19 pandemic, as […]
Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

July 13 (Reuters) – The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue’s patents in 2021 was unremarkable except for one detail: The technology it owned, […]
China’s Huawei poised to overcome US ban with return of 5G phones – research firms
US-sanctioned giant likely to produce 5G chips domestically Chips expected to use Huawei EDA tools and SMIC production Semiconductors could have relatively low yield rate […]
Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 22, 2017. SYDNEY, July […]