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BUSINESSAug 1India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude passHigh in the eastern Himalayas, where yak caravans once carried silk and salt between empires, a border crossing closed by suspicion six years ago is stirring back to life. The Nathu La Pass, a remote border trading post connecting India’s Sikkim state with China’s Tibet region at 4,310 metres (14,140 feet) above sea level, reopened to commerce on Saturday for the first time since 2020. For the roughly 600 registered traders in Sikkim who used to depend on this ancient route, the reopening means...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Dispatch from China : The ups and downs of Changsha | Ottawa Business JournalAn Ottawa Business Journal dispatch discusses the economic fluctuations and developments in the Chinese city of Changsha. This offers insight into regional business conditions.obj.ca · Canada
BUSINESSJul 31Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominates. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up.DW News [en]
BUSINESSJul 31Why Elon Musk would find it hard to decouple Tesla from ChinaElon Musk has dismissed a media report claiming electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is considering selling its China business, even as the speculation threatens to renew scrutiny over the American carmaker’s dependence on its main manufacturing hub in Shanghai. “This has never even come up in a discussion ever,” Musk, who is CEO of both Tesla and commercial aerospace giant SpaceX, posted on his X social media account on Friday. “Absurdly fake news.” The remarks by the world’s richest person came...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31China factories cool, CXMT surges, PLA marks anniversaryChina’s factory activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction for the first time in five months, and construction activity fell to its lowest since the pandemic, underscoring a divide in the nation’s economy that complicates efforts to revive growth. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 49.2 in July, missing the 50.1 median estimate in a Bloomberg poll of economists. Construction and services, part of non-manufacturing PMI, tumbled to 49 from 50.2 a month...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Inside China two - speed economy : Why goods consumption is slumping even as exports and services boomChina's economy is exhibiting a 'two-speed' trend, with declining goods consumption contrasting with a boom in exports and services.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 31Musk calls report on Tesla China business sale 'absurdly fake news'Elon Musk has refuted a report concerning the sale of Tesla's China business, labeling it "absurdly fake news." This denial addresses a significant claim about the company's operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 31China’s Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla, staking 23% lower price on premium SUVXiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has priced its newest cars at a 23 per cent discount to the US carmaker’s Model Y L SUV amid intensified competition in the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. Beijing-based Xiaomi announced on Thursday that the five-seat N70 Max model under its new extended-range SkyNomad series would sell at 259,900 yuan (US$38,474), while the seven-seat N90 Max would start at 299,900 yuan, with deliveries of both...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31China’s factory, service activity shrinks in July; composite PMI hits multi-year lowChina's factory and service sector activity contracted in July, leading to its composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) falling to a multi-year low. This indicates a significant slowdown in the country's economic activity.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 31Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMTAfter soaring 466 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the most valuable company on mainland China’s stock market – the first semiconductor firm to hold the top spot in the market’s 35-year history. The state-backed maker of memory chips saw its market capitalisation surpass 4 trillion yuan (US$592 billion) on Friday amid a broader chip stock surge. It first ascended to the top of the list on Monday, ending its first trading day with a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisisApple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO Tim Cook warned that a full integration of a revamped Siri AI there would take longer. Mainland Chinese consumers would first get a targeted suite of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, including the Clean Up photo-editing tool, which allows users to erase unwanted objects in photos, according to Cook. “We are working now through the roll-out of those, and there will be more...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fadesChina's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 30China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial enginesA scaremongering narrative has taken root in Western corridors and financial press columns: China, having saturated developed markets, is now aiming to crush fragile industries in developing nations, effectively slamming the door on their industrial dreams. It is a convenient little tale. However, it does not hold up against empirical evidence. The premise assumes that China and the Global South are fighting over the same slice of the global consumption pie – cheap T-shirts, plastic sandals,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energyGovernor Lawal dialogued with the leadership of Chinese energy giant, GCL Group, regarding a solar power deal that is expected to transform Zamfara State's socio-economic potential The post China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 30China economy starts new five - year plan with resilience , new growth driversChina's economy has commenced a new five-year plan, demonstrating resilience and new drivers for growth. This indicates a strategic economic direction and positive outlook for the country's development.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 30Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifiesUnitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race to go public amid an intense rivalry with their counterparts in the United States. The Hangzhou-based company plans to sell 40.45 million shares, or 10 per cent of its enlarged share capital. After the listing, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing and related parties will hold 31.29 per cent of the company’s shares and 65.31 per cent of its voting...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30U . S . Backs Rare Earth Project in Madagascar to Counter China Dominance – NaturalNews . comThe U.S. is supporting a rare earth project in Madagascar to counteract China's dominance in the market.naturalnews.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 30Vande Bharat train fares lower than China, Japan and France, occupancy near 100%: Ashwini VaishnawIndian Express
BUSINESSJul 30Toyota's first-half sales and production slip as China, Middle East weighToyota reported a decline in its first-half sales and production. This dip is attributed to challenging market conditions in China and the Middle East.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 30China economy starts new five - year plan with resilience , new growth drivers -- Beijing ReviewChina's economy has begun a new five-year plan demonstrating resilience and new growth drivers. This indicates positive economic developments for the country.bjreview.com · China
BUSINESSJul 30Shared beds highlight economic squeeze for China youth | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisShared sleeping arrangements among Chinese youth are indicative of economic pressures affecting the demographic. This trend highlights broader issues within China's economy and its impact on young people.asahi.com · Japan
BUSINESSJul 30China threatens retaliation over US import ban on robots , power invertersChina has threatened retaliation following a US import ban on robots and power inverters. This highlights escalating trade tensions and potential economic repercussions between the two countries.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
BUSINESSJul 30How exposed is the UK economy to the second China shock?Less so than some of its G7 partners but not entirely immuneFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 29China Trade: President Trump Is Trapping HimselfThe first Trump administration correctly identified the People’s Republic of China as the main trade problem. Not only has the second term been less focused, but China no longer seems to be a consistent priority. The post China Trade: President Trump Is Trapping Himself appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
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