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China has issued new weather alerts as authorities prepare for heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather conditions expected to affect several regions over the coming days. The warnings come as meteorologists forecast intense downpours, strong winds and the possibility of hail in parts of the country. According to the......
Chinese robotics company Unitree Technology is expected to reach a valuation of more than 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) following its planned initial public offering in Shanghai, according to a report from IPO sponsor Citic Securities shared with institutional investors. The projected valuation highlights growing investor enthusiasm for......
CXMT, China's largest listed memory chip manufacturer by market value, is planning a second semiconductor fabrication plant in Beijing as it seeks to expand production capacity amid surging global demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company is also negotiating financial......
Swiss building materials manufacturer Holcim has agreed to divest its operations in the Philippines to Huaxin Building Materials of China in a transaction valued at a minimum of $807 million, marking another significant restructuring move within the global cement industry. The deal will be completed in stages, with Huaxin initially acquiring......
China's central bank has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining an accommodative monetary policy, pledging to adjust its policy tools promptly as economic conditions evolve while preserving sufficient liquidity across the financial system. The announcement followed a high-level policy meeting held by the People's Bank of China......
China has strongly criticized a new round of United States sanctions targeting Chinese companies accused of links to forced labor in Xinjiang, describing the measures as economic pressure and pledging to defend the interests of affected businesses. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Washington's decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities......
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD continued its strong global momentum in July, posting a third consecutive month of sales growth as international markets increasingly compensated for slower demand at home. The automaker delivered 419,211 vehicles worldwide during the month, representing a 21.8% increase compared with the same period......
As artificial intelligence reshapes global industries, advanced robotics has emerged as one of the most strategic areas of competition between the United States and China. Once primarily designed for industrial automation, modern robots are now capable of autonomous movement, environmental awareness, data analysis, and decision-making powered......
Xiaomi has taken another major step into the electric vehicle industry with the introduction of its new SkyNomad SUV lineup, a family-oriented model designed to strengthen the company's presence in China's highly competitive automotive market. The launch reflects Xiaomi's broader ambition to diversify its electric vehicle portfolio......
Britain's High Court has ruled that the government's decision to authorize China's planned embassy complex in London was legally sound, dismissing a challenge brought by a group of local residents opposed to the project. The judgment clears a significant legal hurdle for Beijing's proposal to redevelop Royal Mint Court, a......
China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly returned to contraction in July, highlighting persistent challenges facing the world's second-largest economy as weak domestic demand and rising production costs continue to weigh on industrial activity. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country's......
Meanwhile, in the automotive sector, Ford Motor Company is preparing for a possible increase in competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers entering the United States market over the next decade. Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees during a company meeting that the American automaker is planning for a scenario in which Chinese......
China's ruling Communist Party has confirmed that its senior leadership will gather in Beijing this October for a key policy meeting focused on reinforcing internal governance, signaling that party discipline and organizational control remain central priorities under President Xi Jinping. The announcement follows a meeting of the Politburo,......
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