In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
Why biggest threat to US global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to…
China complains of ‘harassment’ from New Zealand aerial patrols close to coastline
China has lodged a protest with New Zealand about the activities of a military aircraft near its coast,…
China’s PBOC raises leverage ratios for foreign lenders to support outbound investment
Beijing has raised the limit on banks’ overseas lending – a move that analysts say will support Chinese…
China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations
People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025.…
Analysts doubt Iran war will prompt China stimulus, tip ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the current Iranian and American blockades of shipping through the Strait of…
Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display
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US, China seen as top AI beneficiaries in new growth forecast from ‘Doctor Doom’ economist
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish…
China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment…
China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions
China’s state assets watchdog has established a new department to oversee foreign investments, as firms continue to expand…
More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Several major Chinese banks have clawed back staff bonuses or cut salaries amid a sluggish economic recovery and…
As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
China is ramping up efforts in the AI race, as tech giants Alibaba Group Holding and Huawei Technologies…