China Chunlai to Buy Dublin Business School in $125.5m Deal
Companies

China Chunlai to Buy Dublin Business School in $125.5m Deal

China Chunlai Education Group is acquiring Dublin Business School from Kaplan, marking the Chinese group's first Irish v...

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Matson’s China-U.S. Box Volumes Surge on Tariff Frontloading, Strong E-Commerce
Logistics

Matson’s China-U.S. Box Volumes Surge on Tariff Frontloading, Strong E-Commerce

Matson’s CEO says China services ran above capacity in July and will stay near full through peak season as shippers rush...

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China’s 2030 Power System Roadmap Targets 50% Renewables, Grid Overhaul
Energy

China’s 2030 Power System Roadmap Targets 50% Renewables, Grid Overhaul

China unveiled a five-year blueprint to build a power system where renewables generate half of electricity, with massive...

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China’s Top Court Sets Out Leniency Rules for Past Pollution Under New Environmental Code
Politics

China’s Top Court Sets Out Leniency Rules for Past Pollution Under New Environmental Code

The Supreme People’s Court issued its first interpretation on the Ecological Environment Code’s temporal effect, allowin...

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PLA Navy Training Task Group Wraps Indonesia Visit, Drills with Local Fleet
Defense

PLA Navy Training Task Group Wraps Indonesia Visit, Drills with Local Fleet

The Chinese naval formation, including training ship Qijiguang and amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan, departed Sur...

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Gold Surges 4.16% in a Single Day as Shanghai Futures Break Past 926 Yuan
Markets

Gold Surges 4.16% in a Single Day as Shanghai Futures Break Past 926 Yuan

London spot gold jumps most in six months, Shanghai gold tops 926 yuan/gram, and jewelry prices rebound sharply, though ...

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Global Textile Machinery Investment Plunges in 2025, But China Still Drives Capacity
Companies

Global Textile Machinery Investment Plunges in 2025, But China Still Drives Capacity

ITMF data shows worldwide machinery shipments fell sharply last year, with China alone absorbing over 90% of filament te...

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China’s Securities Regulator Demands Overhaul of $85 Trillion Fund Industry, Targeting Investor Returns and Innovation
Politics

China’s Securities Regulator Demands Overhaul of $85 Trillion Fund Industry, Targeting Investor Returns and Innovation

CSRC Chairman outlines new priorities for public and private funds, emphasizing compliance, client-first reform, patient...

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China Securities Regulator Unveils Next Wave of Capital Market Reforms at Lujiazui Forum
Markets

China Securities Regulator Unveils Next Wave of Capital Market Reforms at Lujiazui Forum

CSRC details expanded STAR Market listing for AI, new RMB FX futures and active ETFs, plus deeper opening to foreign inv...

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Inside the NBA’s $10 Billion Business: How Media Rights and Global Merchandise Drive a Corporate Empire
Companies

Inside the NBA’s $10 Billion Business: How Media Rights and Global Merchandise Drive a Corporate Empire

The National Basketball Association’s nine-year, $24 billion TV deal and a worldwide fan base of over a billion viewers ...

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China's State Council Lays Out IP Rules for AI and Open Source by 2030
Technology

China's State Council Lays Out IP Rules for AI and Open Source by 2030

China's new five-year IP plan targets algorithms, AI-generated works, data and open-source licensing, shifting policy fr...

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Argentina's H1 Trade Surplus Hits US$13.9B as Crude Oil, Asia Reshape Export Mix
Economy

Argentina's H1 Trade Surplus Hits US$13.9B as Crude Oil, Asia Reshape Export Mix

Argentina posted a US$13.9 billion first-half trade surplus as exports hit a 10-year high, crude oil became the top prod...

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Asia's July Oil Imports Rebound but Remain Far Below Pre-Iran War Levels
Energy

Asia's July Oil Imports Rebound but Remain Far Below Pre-Iran War Levels

Asia's July crude and fuel imports rebounded on a ceasefire tailwind but remain well below pre-war levels, with the reco...

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China Revises Chip Design-Protection Rules in First Update Since 2001
Technology

China Revises Chip Design-Protection Rules in First Update Since 2001

China has issued its first overhaul of integrated circuit layout-design protection rules since 2001, tightening registra...

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China Watch: Xi's Purge Reaches Wang Qishan's Inner Circle Ahead of 21st Party Congress
Politics

China Watch: Xi's Purge Reaches Wang Qishan's Inner Circle Ahead of 21st Party Congress

Xi Jinping's purge has reached Wang Qishan's network, with a top anti-corruption official sidelined and several former a...

Sinead Brennan 👁 51 💬 0
Education's Investment Story Is Real — the Data Behind It Is Nearly a Decade Old
Education

Education's Investment Story Is Real — the Data Behind It Is Nearly a Decade Old

A stock-picking service pitches education with real long-term trends: rising enrollment, India-China demand, adult learn...

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Apple's India Sales Cross $10 Billion as Retail Push Takes Hold
Companies

Apple's India Sales Cross $10 Billion as Retail Push Takes Hold

Apple's India revenue topped $10 billion in fiscal 2026 as iPhones led double-digit growth and the company widened its r...

Declan Byrne 👁 41 💬 0
Chinese Peacekeeping Units in Lebanon Pass First Full UNIFIL Evaluation
Defense

Chinese Peacekeeping Units in Lebanon Pass First Full UNIFIL Evaluation

Three Chinese contingents in Lebanon cleared a three-day UNIFIL capability review, with 146 landmines destroyed since th...

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German SMEs Warn Forced China Decoupling Would Trade One Risk for Another
Economy

German SMEs Warn Forced China Decoupling Would Trade One Risk for Another

IfM researchers say Mittelstand firms already assess China risks carefully; EU rules forcing supplier switches could cre...

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China's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 50.9 in July as Eight-Month Expansion Continues
Economy

China's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 50.9 in July as Eight-Month Expansion Continues

China's factory sector grew for an eighth straight month in July, but the pace cooled: the PMI eased to 50.9 from 51.7 a...

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Lyocell Holds at CNY 13,500 Floor as Asian Mills Look to Restocking
Markets

Lyocell Holds at CNY 13,500 Floor as Asian Mills Look to Restocking

Asia's lyocell market stayed broadly stable in late July, with China easing slightly and India and Pakistan flat, giving...

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China's SAFE Outlines FX Opening and Stability Plans for Second Half
Economy

China's SAFE Outlines FX Opening and Stability Plans for Second Half

SAFE pledges to extend cross-border FX facilitation nationwide, support e-commerce and service trade — while strengtheni...

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China's Government Disclosure Regulation: 20-Day Replies, Sealed Trade Secrets
Politics

China's Government Disclosure Regulation: 20-Day Replies, Sealed Trade Secrets

China's national disclosure regulation requires agencies to publish key government information and answer written reques...

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China's Open-Government Rules: What the Information Disclosure Regulation Guarantees
Politics

China's Open-Government Rules: What the Information Disclosure Regulation Guarantees

The regulation behind China's open-government system sets 20-day deadlines, wide exemptions and appeal routes for access...

Sinead Brennan 👁 41 💬 0
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Puts Financial Power, Risk Control at Core
Economy

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Puts Financial Power, Risk Control at Core

Beijing's 2026-2030 blueprint makes 'financial power' a formal goal for the first time, ordering stricter regulation and...

Niamh O'Sullivan 👁 27 💬 0
Ferrari Luce EV Hits First-Year Sales Target of Nearly 500 Units: Report
Automotive

Ferrari Luce EV Hits First-Year Sales Target of Nearly 500 Units: Report

Ferrari's first electric car has reportedly lined up buyers for its entire first-year run of just under 500 units, drive...

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CNNC Executive Urges State Financing to Win Global Nuclear Orders
Energy

CNNC Executive Urges State Financing to Win Global Nuclear Orders

At China's top political advisory meeting, CNNC deputy general manager Xin Feng called for stronger state coordination a...

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China's Defense Chief Marks PLA Anniversary with Vows on Taiwan, Military Modernization
Politics

China's Defense Chief Marks PLA Anniversary with Vows on Taiwan, Military Modernization

At a Beijing reception for the PLA's 99th anniversary, Defense Minister Dong Jun reaffirmed loyalty to Xi Jinping and vo...

Sinead Brennan 👁 40 💬 0
Xi Sets 2027 Deadline for 'Decisive Progress' on PLA Modernization
Defense

Xi Sets 2027 Deadline for 'Decisive Progress' on PLA Modernization

Xi Jinping has told the PLA to make 'decisive progress' on its 2027 modernization goals, prioritizing unmanned intellige...

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China vs India: What a Decade of Data Says About Two Development Models
Economy

China vs India: What a Decade of Data Says About Two Development Models

China bet on factories, India on services. A decade of trade data shows neither model delivers cleanly — and neither is ...

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