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Markets bet Beijing is getting serious about China’s overcapacity
Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing…
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China solar stocks surge as Beijing moves to calm price wars
Some China solar stocks jumped sharply on Thursday (Jul 10), continuing a multi-day rise. This comes on the back of news that Beijing…
Fashion
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US, a White House official said on…
Business
China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology…
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BYD unleashes an EV industry reckoning that alarms Beijing
The price war engulfing China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has sent share prices tumbling and prompted an unusual level of…
Business
SKP Beijing to Sell 42 to 45 Percent Stake to Boyu Capital
SKP Beijing, China‘s top-grossing luxury department store operator, is slated to sell around 42 to 45 percent of the company to Boyu…
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Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation of a regional dispute…
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Trump says China-U.S. trade talks are happening; Beijing disputes that
President Trump on Thursday said trade negotiations are unfolding between the U.S. and China but refused to say who was involved, adding…
Culture
Academy President Janet Yang Highlights China-Hollywood Bridge at Beijing Film Festival
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Janet Yang used her keynote at the Beijing International Film Festival to emphasize…
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China races robots against humans in Beijing half-marathon
Robots ran alongside humans at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday. Twenty-one humanoid robots, designed by Chinese…
Culture
Beijing International Film Festival Marks Triple Milestone With Star-Studded Opening
The 15th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off with glamor and historical significance despite rain-soaked conditions, as…
Business
Nvidia CEO visits Beijing after US bars chip sales to China
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday (Apr 17), shortly after the Trump administration barred the…
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Analysis: Why Beijing is not backing down to Trump on Tariffs
In response to why Beijing is not backing down to Donald Trump on tariffs, the answer is that it doesn't have to. China's leaders would…
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Trump Threatens China with Additional 50% Tariffs if Beijing Does Not Roll Back Its 34% Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Global Market Meltdown
President Trump warned China that he would impose an extra 50% tariff if Beijing fails to cut down its 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S.…
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Walmart keeps price pressure on suppliers after Beijing pushback
Walmart is continuing to push Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even after Beijing officials…
Lifestyle
Toteme Unveils First China Flagship in Beijing, Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
SHANGHAI – Swedish quiet luxury player Toteme continues its global retail expansion by opening its first China flagship store on Thursday…
Business
AstraZeneca seeks to move past China probe with Beijing R&D hub
Ever since AstraZeneca shocked investors in October with news its China chief was under investigation, the British pharmaceutical giant…
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AstraZeneca invests US$2.5 billion in Beijing, undeterred by probe
AstraZeneca will invest US$2.5 billion in a new research centre in Beijing, in a major show of commitment to China just months after the…
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Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
As the Philippines geared up for national elections in May, a picture of a sample ballot labelled "Beijing PE, China" repeatedly surfaced…
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China oil refineries face reckoning as Beijing tackles overcapacity
CHINA’S independent oil refineries face a reckoning this year as Beijing tackles overcapacity in the industry, and the crude they rely on…
Lifestyle
China plays down HMPV surge: "safe to travel"
China has insisted it is safe to visit the country amid concerns about a rise in the respiratory illness human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The…
Business
Beijing woos AstraZeneca for investment while probe continues
BEIJING’S mayor called on AstraZeneca to expand its research and development investment in the Chinese capital, signalling that a probe…
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Baerbock slams China's support for Russia ahead of Beijing trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has criticized China's support for Russia's war against Ukraine ahead of a visit to Beijing.…
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3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release,…