Unitree IPO oversubscribed 8000-fold as Chinese humanoid robot frenzy peaks
Companies

Unitree IPO oversubscribed 8000-fold as Chinese humanoid robot frenzy peaks

Retail demand for the Shanghai listing of robotics challenger Unitree hit 8000-times the shares on offer, valuing the fi...

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China Requests Participation in Brazil’s WTO Case Over U.S. Tariff Hike
Politics

China Requests Participation in Brazil’s WTO Case Over U.S. Tariff Hike

Beijing cites ‘substantial commercial interest’ in joining consultations, arguing the 37.5% U.S. surcharge hits all Chin...

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US Accepts Brazil's WTO Talks on Tariffs; China Asks to Join Dispute
Politics

US Accepts Brazil's WTO Talks on Tariffs; China Asks to Join Dispute

Washington responded to Brasília's consultation request over two additional levies on Brazilian goods. Beijing moved to ...

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Republican Lawmakers Issue Four Demands for USMCA Review, Threatening Mexico's Economic Model
Politics

Republican Lawmakers Issue Four Demands for USMCA Review, Threatening Mexico's Economic Model

A letter signed by 168 House Republicans to USTR Jamieson Greer outlines conditions including tariff alignment and curbi...

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China's New 20% Tax on Offshore Trusts Sends Wealthy Scrambling to Sell Assets
Politics

China's New 20% Tax on Offshore Trusts Sends Wealthy Scrambling to Sell Assets

Wealthy Chinese are rushing to assess and pay a new 20% tax on offshore trusts, with many planning to liquidate stocks a...

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China Factory-Gate Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Domestic Demand Lags
Economy

China Factory-Gate Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Domestic Demand Lags

Producer price inflation in China rose just 3.5% year-on-year in July, the slowest pace in three months, while consumer ...

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Darwin's 150-Year-Old Carnivorous Plant Theory Proven by Chinese Researchers
News

Darwin's 150-Year-Old Carnivorous Plant Theory Proven by Chinese Researchers

Genetic and enzyme analysis confirms Saxifraga candelabrum, a flowering plant from China’s highest plateaus, traps, dige...

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Researchers Propose 'One Body, Four Wings' Digital Model to Overhaul Entrepreneurship Education in China's Local Universities
Education

Researchers Propose 'One Body, Four Wings' Digital Model to Overhaul Entrepreneurship Education in China's Local Universities

A new research paper outlines a digitally native framework designed to fix fragmented curricula, passive teaching, and w...

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Zhong Ou Fund Marks 20 Years With ‘Super Factory’ Model, Flags Debt-Deleveraging Timeline and Tech Reset
Companies

Zhong Ou Fund Marks 20 Years With ‘Super Factory’ Model, Flags Debt-Deleveraging Timeline and Tech Reset

The Shanghai-based manager unveiled a specialised, industrialised and digitalised investment framework, reporting nearly...

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Smart Manufacturing Fuels China's Machinery Sector to 6.4% Growth in H1
Technology

Smart Manufacturing Fuels China's Machinery Sector to 6.4% Growth in H1

China's machinery industry value added rose 6.4% in H1 2026, outpacing the broader industrial sector, with intelligent e...

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Shenzhen Set to Host APEC as China Builds on Decade of Mega‑Summits
Politics

Shenzhen Set to Host APEC as China Builds on Decade of Mega‑Summits

Ahead of the November APEC gathering in Shenzhen, Beijing is spotlighting a run of diplomatic mega‑events that have show...

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Ralph Lauren Raises Outlook After 14% Revenue Surge, China Sales Soar 40%
Retail

Ralph Lauren Raises Outlook After 14% Revenue Surge, China Sales Soar 40%

First-quarter revenue hits $2 billion as North America and China fuel exceptional growth. The luxury brand raises fiscal...

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CSRC Fines Jihua Group ¥7 Million for Massive Accounting Fraud
Companies

CSRC Fines Jihua Group ¥7 Million for Massive Accounting Fraud

Jihua Group inflated revenues by billions of yuan and hid a 60% profit decline over 2018–2021; the CSRC fined the state-...

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Industrial Robot Numbers Triple in a Decade as the Global Robotics Market Approaches $210 Billion
Technology

Industrial Robot Numbers Triple in a Decade as the Global Robotics Market Approaches $210 Billion

Industrial robot deployments have surged to 4 million units worldwide, with China dominating new installations. Meanwhil...

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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...

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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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