Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership
Chinese tech company Baidu, best known for its search engine, also operates cloud, mapping and other internet-based services.…
China’s 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
Citizens gather to purchase and scratch instant lottery tickets at a lottery ticket booth on June 21, 2026…
China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site…
Chinese assets become conflict safe haven after bolstering resilience
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AI layoffs hit U.S. but not China jobs — yet
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China’s factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28,…
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong…
China vows to continue opening its economy amid U.S. trade tensions
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.…
Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
The Alibaba stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center in Shanghai,…
Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans
A general view of the Alibaba headquarters is at West Bund in Shanghai, China, on February 28, 2026.…
China’s factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in…
China exports sharply beat expectations as trade surplus in the first two months surges to highest on record
A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China,…