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28.03.26 - 05:06
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As China′s property downturn grinds on, foreign suppliers strive to adapt (SCMP)
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As China's property downturn drags on, foreign companies in downstream industries are revamping their business models to cope with a decline in new construction projects, but the country's stable policy environment is helping to ease the transition, according to an executive at a leading US supplier.
Lift giant Otis is looking for new growth momentum in China's government-led urban renewal drive, which includes a push to install or upgrade lift systems in ageing apartment buildings, said Judy......
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28.03.26 - 04:30
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HKIC chief sees growing opportunities in cutting-edge tech across China and Hong Kong (SCMP)
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Investment opportunities in cutting-edge technologies are increasingly concentrated in mainland China and Hong Kong, according to Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC).
As the Hong Kong government's investment arm, the HKIC aimed to play a stronger role in attracting capital into high-potential projects and scaling investments through broader funding participation, Chan said during a panel session at the Boao Forum for Asia on Friday.
Founded in 2022, the HKIC......
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28.03.26 - 03:06
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How China′s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars (SCMP)
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The era of price wars in China's electric vehicle (EV) market is giving way to a new contest: who can deliver better technology at the same price.
On a cloudy evening in March, Shenzhen-based BYD put forward its answer with the unveiling of a battery capable of charging from 10 to 70 per cent in just five minutes – and to 97 per cent in nine minutes. The company said it would apply the technology to models priced as low as 155,000 yuan (US$22,500) while building 20,000 charging stations this......
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28.03.26 - 02:45
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Americans Are Becoming More And More Interested In Buying Chinese EVs (ZeroHedge)
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Americans Are Becoming More And More Interested In Buying Chinese EVs
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows in the United States, a segment of American consumers is increasingly drawn to Chinese-made models—largely due to their affordability, advanced technology, and feature-rich designs. However, steep trade barriers and political resistance continue to keep these vehicles out of the U.S. market, according to Reuters.
With the average price of a new car in the U.S. մոտ $50,000, Chinese EVs—many of which sell for under $30,000 in international markets—are gaining attention for offering strong value. Models from automakers such as BYD, Geely, and Zeekr often include premium interiors, advanced driver-assistance systems, and unique features like in-car entertainment and mini refrigerators, typically found in higher-end vehicles.
Reuters writes that industry experts note that Chinese automakers have rapidly improved both quality and innovation. China has recently surpassed Japan to b...
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27.03.26 - 21:27
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In Surprise Move, Iran Blocks Two Chinese Ships From Transiting Hormuz (ZeroHedge)
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In Surprise Move, Iran Blocks Two Chinese Ships From Transiting Hormuz
In a surprise twist, Iran appears to have turned its back on its best (and only) client, Beijing, when it blocked two China-owned container vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in what the WSJ said was an unusual move by Tehran, which has focused its shipping blockade on countries it deems supporters of Israel and the U.S.
Paper says “open.” Reality says something else.
Today, two ultra‑large COSCO container ships — CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — tried to exit the Gulf through Iran's “approved” Hormuz lane… but turned back even after Iran said Chinese ships could pass.
Operators… pic.twitter.com/vbEn0WKQYm
— The Maritime (@themaritimenet) March 27, 2026
The two ships - CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean - made U-turns near Larak Island, about 20 miles from the port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, the WSJ reported.
COSCO vessels abort Strait of Hormuz transit attempt amid ongoing instabili...
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27.03.26 - 21:27
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Soaring Prices Set To Crash China′s LNG Imports To 8-Year Low (ZeroHedge)
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Soaring Prices Set To Crash China's LNG Imports To 8-Year Low
Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
Surging LNG prices amid the war in the Middle East are set to lead to the lowest monthly LNG imports into China in eight years as Qatari and UAE supply is off the market and Chinese buyers look to raise supply from domestic gas production and pipeline deliveries.
China is on track to import about 3.7 million tons of LNG in March, per tanker-tracking data by Kpler cited by Bloomberg. That would be the lowest monthly import level in the world's top LNG importer since the spring of 2018, as well as a 25% slump compared to March 2025, according to Bloomberg data and analysis.
The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded all Qatari and UAE supply of LNG. Additionally, Qatar's LNG capacity has been severely damaged by Iranian missile attacks, which forced state firm QatarEnergy to declare force majeure on contracts and start quantifying the losses.
The Iranian missile attacks...
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27.03.26 - 20:54
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WSW170A - What the Iran War Reveals About China′s Global Role (Bloomberg)
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The war in Iran has reshaped the dynamics between the United States and China, delaying a planned summit between President Trump and President Xi and exposing competing priorities. Former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns says Beijing is balancing its political ties to Iran with its deeper economic reliance on Gulf energy supplies, while avoiding direct involvement in the conflict. As Washington and Beijing look ahead to renewed talks on trade, supply chains, and security, the episode highlights both the limits of China's global influence and the broader competition between the two powers.
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27.03.26 - 20:06
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AI Race With China Links Tech, Government Leaders (Bloomberg)
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Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, says the key to getting out in front of China in the AI race will be relying on US allies to support the American tech stack around the world. Giuda speaks with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)...
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27.03.26 - 17:51
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China Dismisses Report Of Top Chipmaker Aiding Iranian Forces As "Fake News" (ZeroHedge)
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China Dismisses Report Of Top Chipmaker Aiding Iranian Forces As "Fake News"
Beijing moved into damage-control mode on Friday, with its foreign ministry dismissing a Reuters report that cited two senior Trump administration officials alleging that SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, had sent chipmaking tools to Iran, as "false information."
Asked about the report at a regular news conference in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said he was "not familiar with the situation" and added, "What I can tell you is that recently, some media have been keen on releasing news that seems correct but is actually wrong."
Jian added that, "after verification, all such reports were found to be false information," but he did not elaborate further.
The denial underscores just how sensitive Beijing is to headlines featuring Trump administration officials accusing SMIC of sending chipmaking tools to Iran.
"We have no reason to believe that any of this has stopped," one Trump official told Reuters.
Those...
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27.03.26 - 14:36
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China′s tech self-sufficiency drive reaches new milestone with powerful RISC-V chips (SCMP)
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China's ambition to cut its reliance on foreign semiconductor technology achieved a notable milestone this week, with the launch of two powerful chips based on the open-source RISC-V architecture.
Xiangshan, a high-performance processor unveiled by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Thursday, is the latest effort to push the boundaries with RISC-V architecture.
With the central processing unit (CPU) core achieving a score of 16.5 points/GHz under SPEC......
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