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Putin, Kim and Xi are meeting in China: BBC correspondents explain why
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Chinese president Xi Jinping in…
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Ikea to drive China furniture costs lower as price war deepens
Ikea pledged to keep prices lower at its China stores, as the world’s largest furniture retailer courts thriftier buyers and seeks to fend…
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US pulls TSMC’s waiver for China shipments of chip supplies
The US has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese…
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China: Beijing prepares for grand military parade
Laura BickerChina correspondent The stage is set in the heart of Beijing for a grand display of power and military might that has been…
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Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine
A defiant Vladimir Putin thumbed his nose at the West by embracing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's Xi Jinping on Monday,…
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Bollywood Film ‘Love in Vietnam’ Lands China Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Zee Studios‘ upcoming Bollywood romantic drama “Love in Vietnam” has secured a 10,000-screen theatrical release in China, with Shanghai YC…
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Samsung, SK Hynix sag after US revokes China chip gear permits
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares slid on Monday (Sep 1) after the Trump administration decided to make it harder for the world’s…
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Xpeng, smaller EV makers kick sales goals in China as BYD stalls
As BYD weathers a rough patch atop China’s market for new-energy vehicles, other, smaller players are surpassing their sales goals by…
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China banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins
China’s mega banks are under pressure from rising allowances for loan losses and a continued margin erosion in their mission to support…
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SCO: China and India attempt to repair strained ties
Suranjana TewariBBC Asia business correspondent India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China on Sunday with the sting of Donald…
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Hybrid-focused Japanese automaker Suzuki “not too worried” about EV-first China brands like BYD
China electric vehicle (EV) brands are making fast and furious sales in the Asia-Pacific, but Japanese carmaker Suzuki is not going…
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US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China
THE United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to produce chips in China by revoking authorisations…
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Brands Retool Qixi Strategy Amid China Slowdown
With no signs of immediate recovery — despite a recent stock market rally — luxury and fashion brands have continued to hold back on…
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China criticizes U.S. senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact…
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Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Zhang Ruonan Is Givenchy’s New Brand Ambassador in China
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Givenchy has appointed Zhang Ruonan its brand ambassador in China, effective immediately. The prominent actress teased…
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EXCLUSIVE: Valentino and C-pop Icon Jolin Cai Celebrate Qixi With ‘Pillow’ Music Video
Celebrating China‘s Valentine’s Day Qixi with groovy tunes, Valentino has linked up with Taiwanese pop icon Jolin Cai on a music video for…
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Nike Debuts Nature-inspired Collaboration With Chinese Designer Susan Fang
Nike is doubling down on the Chinese market by teaming up with designers with strong local resonance. The brand’s latest collaborator is…
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Brunello Cucinelli Reports Strong First-half 2025 Results, Highlights Exclusivity
MILAN — Exclusivity and “sound and gracious growth” remain key to Brunello Cucinelli’s narrative. During an interview with WWD to comment…
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GuocoLand’s H2 net profit falls 48% as China losses offset Singapore growth
Property developer GuocoLand posted a 48 per cent drop in net profit to S$32.4 million for its half year ended Jun 30, from S$62.4 million…
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China gets closer to finding its own Nvidia
A NEW China-buys-China narrative is taking shape as Beijing steps up its tech rivalry with the US. The world’s second-largest economy not…
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Malaysia says China ready to provide assistance in rare earths processing
China is prepared to provide Malaysia technical and technological assistance in rare earths processing, though it has asked for any…
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend China military parade
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing on 3 September, China's foreign ministry has said - in what is…
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China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan US$1 billion Singapore Reit
[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based…