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China reports largest gold discovery in more than seven decades
China has announced the discovery of the largest gold deposit found in the country since 1949, with an estimated 1,444 tonnes of reserves in Liaoning province. The find, completed in just 15 months, c...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles
BEIJING: 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 minist...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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The US-China fentanyl deal will not stop America’s opioid crisis
Synthetic drug makers can adapt faster than governments regulate, rendering precursor bans at best short-term respite.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Amazon, Microsoft back effort to curb Nvidia's exports to China, WSJ reports
Short for Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence (GAIN), the Act was introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and ⁠stipulates that AI chipmakers pr...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Apple's China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch
BEIJING -Sales of iPhones in China rose 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month after the iPhone 17 series launched, even as the broader market softened, a private survey showed on Friday. ...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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China's Baidu unveils 2 new AI chips amid US export curbs
BEIJING (Reuters) -Baidu unveiled two new semiconductors for artificial intelligence on Thursday, saying the ​products can provide Chinese companies with powerful, low-cost and domestically ‌controlle...
finance.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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China’s securities regulatory chief seeks approval to step down, sources say
China's securities watchdog chief, Wu Qing, has sought approval to step down due to health issues, people with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be an abrupt and unexpected exit for a regula...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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EU seeks faster crackdown on China parcels that could hit Shein, Temu - Reuters www.msn.com/en-gb/money/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Dutch delegation will travel to China next week for Nexperia talks, minister says
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A Dutch government delegation will travel to China "early next week" to seek a solution in the spat over chipmaker Nexperia, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said on
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November 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Meet China’s car culture stars on Xiaohongshu | Jing Daily
From mini car photography to supercar reviews, these influencers are steering perception of luxury automotive brands in China.
jingdaily.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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‘I’d do it all again,’ says Dutch minister at heart of car chip standoff with China
Exclusive: Vincent Karremans says six-week row with Beijing that threatened global car production is ‘wake-up call’
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Interview: Ant Group's open model ambitions
Launching a new open model series. Interconnects Interview #15.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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China's Singles' Day online shopping bonanza's sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals
Sales during China’s online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, slowed this year as bargain hunters opted for more affordable deals.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year - Reuters www.reuters.com/world/china/...
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Nexperia dispute is easing but further supply trouble may be ahead
The Nexperia chips crisis highlights the need for automakers to rely less on Chinese technology as industry watchers advise them to boost supply chain agility and resilience.
www.autonews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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China approves key joint venture for lithium production in Chile
China's antitrust regulator approved conditions for a joint venture between Chilean companies Codelco and SQM to produce lithium in northern Chile.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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China's 'Singles Day' shopping fest loses its shine for weary consumers
Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries t...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Intense competition drags Tesla’s China sales to lowest point in three years
Offsetting some of the local weakness, exports of vehicles built in China rose to a two-year high of 35,491 units in October.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger
“China has taken practical measures to exempt compliant exports for civilian purposes,” said China’s Ministry of Commerce.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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'Selling misery': China’s victim-turned-livestreamers turn trauma into traffic and face growing scepticism
In China’s booming livestream economy, personal pain has become a powerful currency. But as sympathy turns into a commodity, empathy itself risks running out.
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Two of China’s most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores | CNN
Two of China’s most popular gay-dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, reinforcing fears of a widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups and online content.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Electric truck of Chinese manufacturer Windrose receives European approval
Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose, with European headquarters in the Flemish municipality of Zele, has obtained all the necessary...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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WeRide begins commercial deployment of driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi · TechNode
Chinese autonomous driving tech firm WeRide announced on Monday that it has obtained the world’s first city-level L4 driverless commercial operation
technode.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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TikTok, Temu and Shein get branding better than the West – Björn Ognibeni
A blog on China and the China Speakers Bureau
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM