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China's bond market took off in the first half of 2025, turning bonds into hot commodities for institutional investors. But the rally also triggered concern from the central bank, which is now warning that smaller banks may be overexposed to interest rate and credit risks. ... Read more...

After months of regulatory uncertainty and following the easing of U.S. tech export bans, China has conditionally approved Synopsys's $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, placing strict requirements to curb anti-competitive behavior in sensitive tech markets. ... Read more...

China's exports beat expectations in June as exporters took advantage of the 90-day tariff truce with the United States, which is due to expire next month. However, Beijing and Washington have indicated that both sides have been acting in good faith and working positively toward a resolution of their trade tensions. ... Read more...

TikTok has denied a news report that it was preparing a standalone app for American users that could pave the way for a sale and allow the ByteDance Ltd.-owned social media platform to keep operating in the U.S. ... Read more...

The Chinese arm of Switzerland's Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. has paid out just over 140 million yuan ($19.5 million) after one of its policyholders settled a case in which an allegedly faulty air conditioner remote control injured a child in the U.S. ... Read more...

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Chinese companies need to invest more in soft power and strategic communications if they want to succeed globally, said Lauren Chung, CEO of Asia-Pacific strategy and communications at consulting firm Teneo. ... Read more...

China's top economic leadership has launched a coordinated campaign to stamp out the “involutionary” competition roiling its industries, signaling a new and more forceful phase in Beijing's efforts to steer the economy away from ruinous price wars and toward higher-quality growth. ... Read more...

The government of China's Gansu province has sharply escalated its investigation into a lead-poisoning scandal at a kindergarten, appointing its two top leaders to oversee a probe amid rising public anger and questions over the initial official response. ... Read more...

For three years, Zhou Xing watched in rising panic as her mother, diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, refused the surgery her doctors urged. Instead, she placed her faith in a popular but controversial wellness program, Mongolian mind-body interactive (MBI) therapy, that involves attending daily classes to listen to songs, perform exercises and hear testimonials of miraculous cures. ... Read more...

Editor's note: As China's economy is facing headwinds including low growth, weak domestic demand and an aging population, this article will look at how consumption in the country is evolving and what opportunities are being presented for businesses. ... Read more...

China's Ministry of Finance has unveiled new performance assessment rules for state-owned insurance companies, aiming to channel more long-term insurance capital into equity markets and reinforce the sector's role as an economic stabilizer. ... Read more...

As global interest in stablecoins grows, Shanghai's state-owned enterprises are taking notice. On Thursday, the city's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a high-level study session to examine the development of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins — signaling increased attention from local authorities on digital currency strategies. ... Read more...

Wind-turbine maker Envision Group has officially put into operation a project in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region which produces ammonia using electricity generated by its standalone renewables-powered grid. ... Read more...

Calls are growing for China to join the global stablecoin race as the U.S. becomes the latest major economy to establish a regulatory framework for the digital asset that could further cement the dollar's dominance and thwart Beijing's efforts to boost the yuan's international status. ... Read more...

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(Poder360) ― The Trump administration is set to impose a blanket 50% tariff on all goods imported from Brazil, a move that threatens to disrupt billions of dollars in trade and hit key sectors of the South American nation's economy, including oil, steel and aerospace. ... Read more...

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SAIC Motor Corp., one of China's largest carmakers, is scaling back its ambitions in India, handing over more control of its operations to its local partner as political and regulatory pressures mount. ... Read more...

Zeekr, the Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker, announced on Wednesday night that its upcoming model, the Zeekr 9X, will feature an autonomous driving system designed to meet Level 3 (L3) capabilities — a bold step toward full self-driving technology. ... Read more...