The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China
Since 2022, America has had a solid lead in artificial intelligence thanks to advanced models from high-flying companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI. A growing number…
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China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish
The consensus comes after the central bank this month maintained its seven-day reverse repo rate, which now serves as a major policy rate China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates…
EXCLUSIVE: Why Luxury Brands Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Gen X
PARIS — Optimistic, resilient, independent and hedonistic: sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X is the generation that luxury brands can no longer afford to ignore,…
Netgear accused by rival of China smear to fan security fear
The suit comes as TP-Link faces growing scrutiny in Washington over national-security issues California-based TP-Link Systems says it may take a sales hit of more than US$1 billion because…
Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal
Boyu Capital is considering bringing in Tencent Holdings, GIC and potentially others as limited partners in its acquisition of a stake in Starbucks' China business, sources familiar with…
C-Beauty Gets Physical — In Retail, That Is
In the online-centric C-beauty market, Maogeping stands out as an anomaly. The brand founder, the charismatic Mao Geping, an opera singer-turned-celebrity makeup artist, has always made it…
Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market. iPhones accounted for one in every four smartphones…
China raised gold reserves by 15 tonnes in September, Goldman says
China added an estimated 15 tonnes of gold to its forex reserves in September as central banks accelerated their purchases of bullion after a seasonal summer lull, according to Goldman…
China buys at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans for Dec-Jan shipment, traders say
China’s state-owned grain trader COFCO bought at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans on Monday, or at least 840,000 metric tons, for shipment in December and January, two traders with…
Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years
Air India said on Monday (Nov 17) it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension, as recent diplomatic steps are seen as cautiously…
L’Oréal Backs Chinese Clean Beauty Brand Lan
Adding to its growing portfolio of Chinese brands and startups, L’Oréal has announced a minority investment in Lan, a Hangzhou-based clean beauty brand. The investment was made via…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opens at No. 1 in China
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” powered China’s box office over the Nov. 14–16 frame, debuting with RMB354.2 million ($49.9 million), according to Artisan…
ST Engineering sells 49% stake in Shanghai MRO JV to China Eastern Airlines for 680.5 million yuan
ST Engineering is selling its 49 per cent stake in Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (Starco) to China Eastern Airlines for 680.5 million yuan (S$124 million) cash. The group said…
US hopes to finalise rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent
US TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington hopes to finalise a deal with China for securing supplies of rare earths by the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of…
Chinese Beverage Chains Spread Across the US, Challenging Starbucks' Dominance
Starbucks opened its first store in China in 1999, when drinking coffee in a Western-style café was still a novel idea to many locals. But in the years since, homegrown coffee and bubble…
Anthropic reports AI-driven cyberattack linked to China
A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a largely automated fashion. The AI company Anthropic…
China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles
China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles, according to a notice issued by the country’s commerce…
Citi is growing rapidly in China on huge interest, CEO says
The lender is focused on serving Chinese companies looking to expand overseas as well as clients with cross-border need Citigroup is growing “rapidly” in China with reviving interest from…
China’s Rich and Famous Can’t Get Enough of Laopu Gold, Here’s Why
LONDON — China‘s middle class has been deep in the Labubu game this year, while those with much larger disposable incomes are embracing an education in Chinese arts and crafts in the form…
Amazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia’s exports to China: WSJ
AMAZON is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further curb chipmaker Nvidia’s ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar…
Queen Letizia Goes All In on Blush Pink in Magrit Kitten Heels During a State Visit to China
Queen Letizia continued her three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at Tiananmen Square. The royal made a playful fashion statement at the event,…
US House report accuses China of minerals market interference
CHINA for decades has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector and its geopolitical influence, a US…
GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China
General Motors (GM) has directed several thousand of its suppliers to scrub their supply chains of parts from China, four people familiar with the matter said, reflecting automakers’…
Australia spy chief warns of China hackers probing networks
The Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon hacking groups work for Chinese government intelligence and the military Australia’s spy chief has accused hackers working for China’s government of…