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BUSINESSJul 7World Bank cuts China growth outlook through 2027Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 7China's smartphone sales slide 13% as higher memory prices hit promotionsSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 7Peak oil: China’s crude demand set to fall as EV bets ease Hormuz fearsChina’s crude oil demand is expected to peak this year, according to executives from the country’s largest oil firm, a scenario set to further reshape the global energy market following the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The world’s top oil importer would record slowing demand as reductions in the use of transport fuel outweighed gains in petrochemical demand, said Zhang Changbao, vice-president of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong), at an event in Hong Kong on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 7China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boomChina’s innovation ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence, minting 67 new unicorn start-ups in the first half of 2026 – the biggest increase in almost five years – as AI and robotics kick off a new investment cycle. The growth translates into an average of one new unicorn – private companies valued at US$1 billion or more – in less than every three days and was the highest since the second half of 2021 when 76 new unicorns were created, according to a Monday report by ITJuzi, a start-up...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6China boosts oil purchases from Middle East as Saudi slashes prices on exports to AsiaChina is increasing its oil purchases from the Middle East in response to Saudi Arabia lowering its export prices to Asian markets. This represents a significant development in global energy trade dynamics.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 6Can India, Europe build a clean energy supply chain beyond China?With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier.DW News [en]
BUSINESSJul 6Cathie Wood's weekly recap: builds Tesla, crypto positions; pares Roku, China techCathie Wood's weekly investment recap shows her firm increasing positions in Tesla and cryptocurrency while reducing holdings in Roku and Chinese technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 6China EV deliveries remain stuck in downward spiral , exacerbating industry worriesChina's electric vehicle deliveries are experiencing a continuous decline, causing increasing concern within the industry. This trend suggests potential economic challenges for the automotive sector in China.scmp.com · China
BUSINESSJul 6China’s EV deliveries remain stuck in downward spiral, exacerbating industry worriesChina’s electric vehicle (EV) deliveries in June failed to match their year-on-year numbers for the sixth month in a row, even as carmakers offered promotions to attract budget-conscious consumers, exacerbating worries about Chinese EV firms’ profitability. A total of 1.04 million pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars were handed to customers in mainland China last month, down 7 per cent from the same period in 2025, preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association showed. During the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6China 830kW Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD rivalChina is developing an 830kW 4WD vehicle positioned as a rival to the Mitsubishi Pajero. This report concerns new automotive product development.canberratimes.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSJul 6China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boomChinese artificial intelligence chipmaking champion Shanghai Biren Technology is raising HK$7 billion (US$892.5 million) to boost production of its graphics processing units (GPUs), joining a fierce domestic battle to capture Nvidia’s market share in the country amid a global AI boom. The company, which went public in Hong Kong in January, announced that it would issue 153 million new shares at HK$46.2 each, representing a 9.9 per cent discount to the stock’s closing price of HK$51.3 last...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6Can China’s budget brands crack developed markets? Mixue shows it won’t be easyThree months after moving from China to Japan, Alisa Lin has yet to buy a single drink from Mixue – the Chinese ice cream and tea giant – despite being a frequent customer back home, where a cup costs under five yuan (73 US cents) during promotions. “It’s not a very popular brand here. Only one of my friends in Japan has ever bought it,” Lin said, adding that value for money was the main consideration behind her own consumer choices in Tokyo. While Mixue’s basic teas are cheap, a plain bubble...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 5Weekend - China Wang Yi seeks closer EU business ties ahead of summitChina's Wang Yi sought to strengthen business ties with the EU in advance of an upcoming summit. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to foster economic cooperation.investinglive.com
BUSINESSJul 5China car exports jump 73 % in May as high fuel prices raise interest in EVsChina's car exports increased by 73% in May, driven by high fuel prices boosting interest in electric vehicles. This indicates significant growth in the automotive export sector and a shift towards EVs.agrinews-pubs.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 5China’s rare earth industry has critical weakness, researchers warnChina’s dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But a new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country’s rare earth industry has its own critical weakness. “China is not in a leading position in mastering key core technologies in certain fields,” the researchers wrote in the paper. Published in the latest issue of the Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the study shifts the focus away from resource reserves and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 5Wall Street banks recover in China amid trading boomChina securities units of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan posted record profits last yearFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 5U . S . Power Spending on Coal and Gas Set to Surpass China as Data Center Demand Drives $50 Billion Investment – NaturalNews . comU.S. power spending on coal and gas is projected to exceed China's, driven by a $50 billion investment largely due to data center demand. This indicates a major shift in global energy expenditure and infrastructure development.naturalnews.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 5Cool innovation : Made - in - China appliances chill Europe heatwaveChinese-made appliances are helping to manage the heatwave in Europe. This highlights an economic trend and product demand during climate events.china.org.cn · China
BUSINESSJul 5U.S. outpacing China in fossil fuel spending for first time in decades - FTSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 4‘Overcapacity’ talk reflects a West irked by China’s industrial riseThere is something odd about the debate on China’s “overcapacity”. Europe says the world needs cheaper and faster clean energy deployment, yet complains when China produces the solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles that make this possible. Bruegel, a Brussels-based think tank specialising in economic policy, recently published a working paper, “To what extent can green infrastructure investment mitigate China’s clean-energy overcapacity?” It argues that China’s industrial...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 4NIQ (NIQ) Completes Acquisition of Flywheel’s China and Southeast Asia BusinessYahoo Finance
BUSINESSJul 4More Chinese investment good for larger relationship, says India’s envoy to ChinaNoting that trade is expanding but lopsided, Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami pitches for more Indian exports to China, especially in areas such as pharmaceuticals where India is globally competitiveThe Hindu
BUSINESSJul 4Blaming China won’t bring jobs back to ‘post-industrial’ economiesAlmost anywhere you look these days, you can find claims from political, academic and other various sources that China’s supposed overproduction and exports of manufactured goods pose unfair advantages. These sources may also claim such unfair advantages justify protectionist countermeasures. But it is difficult to counter one’s own folly. For decades, the US, much of Europe and even Japan, long proud of its manufacturing skills, have prided themselves on becoming “post-industrial” and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 3New international land-sea corridor connects China's Xinjiang to AfricaThe intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.Africanews [en]