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China's BCI Companies Move From Lab to Market as First Invasive Device Wins Approval
With the world's first regulatory approval for an invasive brain-computer interface and early clinical deployments, Chin...
Tesla Explores Selling China Unit to Clear Path for SpaceX Tie-Up
The electric-car maker faces geopolitical headwinds in its second-largest market; a potential transaction could reshape ...
China Opens High-Altitude Drone R&D Hub Near Everest to Advance Border Surveillance
China has launched its first dedicated high-altitude drone research centre at Xizang University, targeting UAV breakthro...
China-Russia Naval Patrol Concludes in Vladivostok After Pacific Mission
The joint operation, covering critical straits and seas, showcased deepened military coordination with potential implica...
Yatai Group’s Pre-Restructuring Clouds Planned Disposal of Northeast Securities Stake
A court-supervised pre-restructuring filing by distressed conglomerate Yatai Group has thrown into doubt the long-planne...
China Drafts Anti-Cyber Violence Law; Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Tech Stock Rout
Beijing opens public consultation on a new law targeting online abuse, while the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at...
China's Aluminum Exports Dampen Prices, Squeezing European Smelters as Gas Costs Rise
A decoupling of gas and aluminum prices signals a deepening crisis for Europe's energy-intensive smelters, as Beijing ra...
Iron Ore Slips as China’s Steel Margins Crumble, BHP Supply Worries Limit Losses
Shrinking margins for Chinese steelmakers are curbing demand for iron ore, but fears of a potential strike at BHP’s Port...
China's Aishengna Launches DUV Lithography Production, Threatening ASML's Margins and Shaking Memory Stocks
Aishengna, a Chinese state-owned firm, has started building deep ultraviolet lithography systems, challenging ASML's nea...
Goldman Sachs Picks Alibaba, JD.com as Top Chinese Internet Bets for Second Half of 2026
The US investment bank ranks cloud and data infrastructure first among sub-sectors, citing stabilizing consumption and a...
China’s Homegrown Lithography Machine Challenges ASML in the DUV Market
A state-backed Chinese firm has built an immersion DUV lithography tool. While volumes are tiny and performance unverifi...
Politburo Holds Off on Big Stimulus, Pivots to Urban Renewal as China’s GDP Hits 5.3%
China’s top leaders signal policy continuity for H2 2025, with no imminent rate cuts or property bailout. Beijing aims t...
Chinese Naval Task Force Visits Brunei to Mark 35 Years of Diplomatic Relations
The PLA Navy's 83rd task force, led by training ship Qijiguang, arrived at Muara Port for a four-day goodwill visit feat...
Mexico Among Least Harmed by Trump's Latest Tariff Overhaul, Thanks to USMCA Shield
New US tariff regime under Section 301 raises duties for 60 economies, but Mexico’s exports remain sheltered by the trad...
CXMT Shares Surge 470% on First Day as China’s Memory Chip Champion Goes Public
China’s largest DRAM maker raised at least $8.6 billion in the biggest mainland IPO in years on the STAR Market, with AI...
CXMT Surges Over 500% in Shanghai Debut, Surpassing Intel’s Market Cap
Chinese memory chip maker CXMT vaulted to a $530 billion valuation on its first trading day, eclipsing Intel and becomin...
EU Targets Deal-Makers Behind Russia’s Ghost Fleet, but Oil Keeps Flowing to India and China
EU sanctions on Russian oil traders have failed to halt shadow fleet deliveries to India and China, where deep discounts...
Silicon Valley Divided on Restricting Chinese Open-Source AI Access
A clash between industry leaders pushes Washington toward targeted regulation of Chinese AI, reshaping the global techno...
Typhoon Noul Strikes Guangdong, Forcing Hundreds of Thousands to Evacuate
Typhoon Noul brought torrential rain and gale-force winds to southern China, disrupting transport and raising flood risk...
CXMT Set for Landmark Shanghai Debut After $9.8 Billion IPO
China's memory chip maker CXMT is poised to become the mainland's most valuable listed company after a heavily oversubsc...
China’s Crude Oil Imports Plunge 41% in June, Deepening the Demand Shock
China’s monthly crude imports collapsed to a decade-low in June, marking a fourth straight monthly drop. The slump is sh...
China Publishes Comprehensive Guide for Foreigners on Work, Visas and Daily Life
A new official document consolidates everything from visa‑free entry to mobile payments and metro rides, as China extend...
German Business Roundup: Padel, Festivals, Steel, Autos
A collection of German business stories: Spotify's podcast head on the padel court, Eventim’s CEO on festival ticket rul...
Rubio Says Ukraine Talks Stalled but US Open to ‘New Ideas’ as Iran and China Crises Mount
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged past peace efforts were unsuccessful, leaving the door ajar for fresh diplom...
Maps, Museums and Manoeuvres: The South China Sea’s Battle of Historical Narratives
As China, the Philippines and Vietnam dig deeper into ancestral claims, museums and schoolbooks become frontline weapons...
Super El Niño May Rival 1997-98 Record, China Warned of Severe Floods Next Year
China's top El Niño forecaster says the developing super El Niño could match the 1997-98 intensity, driven by rare subsu...
China Calls for EU Dialogue, Rejects Blame for Trade Imbalances
Beijing's top diplomat says Europe's economic woes don't stem from China, urging cooperation after France and Germany vo...
Nike Overhauls China Strategy: Local Product Creation Chief, Digital Revamp to Battle Anta and Li-Ning
Nike is creating a local product creation role and streamlining its digital ecosystem in Greater China, responding to ma...
Turkish Vatan Party Calls for Strategic Russia-China-Iran Alliance, Slams NATO
A party conference in Turkey released a declaration proposing a four-nation security bloc to replace NATO, reflecting a ...
China Launches WAICO, Open-Source AI Chip Stack as Xi Sets Global Rules Vision
29 nations signed a new AI cooperation body in Shanghai, while Alibaba open-sourced its SAIL chip software in a direct c...