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China’s automotive industry reached a new milestone in June, with monthly vehicle exports exceeding one million units for the first time. The record performance highlights the rapid expansion of Chinese carmakers on international markets, particularly in the electric vehicle segment. According to industry figures, Chinese automobile......
China has denied pursuing geopolitical dominance in the Pacific region, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi stating that Beijing does not seek a “sphere of influence” in its relations with Pacific island nations. Speaking during a meeting with his counterpart from the Solomon Islands in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yi said China’s......
Global fast-fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a major leadership transition as Executive Chairman Donald Tang is expected to step down from his current role while the company's long-awaited initial public offering enters its final stages, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as Shein advances plans for a......
China's Jingye Steel has intensified its dispute with the United Kingdom government, formally demanding what it describes as full and effective compensation following the state's takeover of British Steel. The latest statement marks the strongest public position yet from the Chinese steelmaker as London moves closer to permanently......
China's economy is expected to lose momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with softer domestic demand offsetting resilient export performance and strengthening expectations that Beijing could introduce additional measures to support growth. Economists surveyed by Reuters forecast that China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded......
China's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test over the South Pacific is being viewed by defence analysts as a significant milestone in Beijing's efforts to strengthen the operational credibility of its sea-based nuclear deterrent. Beyond demonstrating missile performance, the exercise is believed to have provided Chinese......
Chinese authorities have evacuated at least 900,000 residents as Typhoon Bavi advances toward the country's eastern coast, prompting large-scale emergency measures amid forecasts of torrential rainfall and strong winds. The city of Wenzhou, located roughly 400 kilometres south of Shanghai, is among the areas most affected by precautionary......
Authorities across northern China have intensified preparations for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as Typhoon Bavi moves closer to the country, bringing large amounts of moisture toward regions far from its expected landfall area. Local governments have closed public attractions, adjusted reservoir operations and issued weather warnings......
German automotive manufacturers experienced another difficult quarter in China, with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW reporting significant declines in vehicle sales as competition from domestic brands intensified in the world's largest automobile market. The latest figures highlight the mounting challenges facing established international......
Chinese online fast-fashion giant Shein has received approval from Chinese regulators to proceed with a long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, marking a major step toward a potential stock market debut after previous attempts in other financial centres failed. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) confirmed the......
A devastating fire at a shoe manufacturing factory in southeastern China has resulted in what President Xi Jinping described as "heavy casualties," as emergency teams continued rescue operations at the site. The blaze broke out around midday on Thursday at the Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, a manufacturing hub in China's......
The Philippines has rejected claims by Chinese scholars suggesting that its northernmost island province of Batanes belongs to China, describing the assertions as unfounded and warning that such statements could deepen existing regional tensions. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro criticized the remarks on Thursday, calling them......
China is set to include semaglutide, a GLP-1 medication used in diabetes care, on its national essential medicines list, a move aimed at improving access to advanced treatments across the country. The decision, announced by Chinese authorities on Thursday, will require public hospitals to prioritize the availability of the drug within their......
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