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WORLDJul 15China and the new era of critical minerals diplomacyBeijing’s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalismFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 15China’s first-tier home prices extend 4-month rebound amid market stabilisationNew home prices in four Chinese first-tier cities rose by an average of 0.1 per cent last month, extending a four-month rebound and signalling a gradual recovery in market sentiment as housing stabilisation measures gain traction. Compared with May, home prices edged up 0.3 per cent in Shanghai and Shenzhen and by 0.2 per cent in Guangzhou, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. However, they fell 0.3 per cent in Beijing. Among 70 large and medium-sized...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 15China economy slows to 4 . 3 % annual pace of growth in April - JuneChina's economy experienced a slowdown, with an annual growth rate of 4.3% recorded between April and June. This indicates a significant shift in the economic performance of a major global power.niagarafallsreview.ca · Canada
BUSINESSJul 15China economic grip alarms US Congress - Mangalorean . comThe economic influence of China is reportedly alarming the US Congress. This indicates notable concerns regarding geopolitical economic dynamics among US lawmakers.mangalorean.com · India
BUSINESSJul 15China Evergrande liquidators warn PwC partners not to use divorce to shield assetsLetter to auditors of failed property group comes after reports of some taking steps to avoid potential damage payoutsFinancial Times
WORLDJul 15China reports 4.3% per cent GDP growth in second quarterSecond-quarter GDP figure falls below annual target range as economic pressure mountsFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 15China posts slowest GDP growth since 2022 at 4.3%, missing expectationsThat second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 15China Rare Earth Dominance Drives Price Spikes and Slow ReversalsChina's significant control over rare earth elements is causing fluctuations in market prices, leading to both sharp increases and gradual declines. This illustrates the global economic impact of a single country's dominance in key resources.azom.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 15China increases holdings of US Treasuries despite diversification trendChina has increased its holdings of US Treasuries, which goes against a general trend of diversification. This indicates a significant shift in international financial investment strategies.scmp.com · China
POLITICSJul 15Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland ChinaThe Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has sent its first formal delegation to mainland China since the party’s founding, seeking to maintain cross-strait peace through dialogue amid heightened tensions with Beijing. The nine-member delegation from the island’s smaller opposition party left for Shanghai on Tuesday for a four-day visit focused on youth exchanges, urban governance, artificial intelligence (AI), technological innovation and entrepreneurship. “The trip aims to build goodwill and mutual...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 15China's foreign trade surges, driven by AI and electric vehiclesChina's exports rose by 27% in June compared to the same month last year. Despite an increase in imports, the country posted a trade surplus of $576 billion in the first half of the year.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 15Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trialA family reports that a US seismologist has been detained in China for almost two years without facing trial. This situation raises concerns regarding due process and the treatment of foreign nationals abroad.courthousenews.com · United States
POLITICSJul 15Flying Tigers youth delegation visits China - US friendship exhibitionA youth delegation known as the 'Flying Tigers' visited a China-US friendship exhibition. This event highlights cultural exchange and historical ties between the two nations.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSJul 15Nations hyping up South China Sea issueMultiple nations are reportedly escalating rhetoric regarding the South China Sea issue. This indicates rising political tensions and potential for regional instability.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
BUSINESSJul 14China EV Car Sales Are Going Backwards . Here Why That MattersElectric vehicle sales in China are reportedly declining. This trend has significant implications for the automotive industry and global markets.finance.yahoo.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 14US must act quickly to counter China’s growing tech progress, lawmakers toldChina is an existential threat to the United States, and Washington needs to slow Chinese momentum and accelerate US technological advances, or fall well behind the Asian giant, witnesses told lawmakers at a Congressional round table on Tuesday. Among the possible strategies needed to counter Beijing’s growing prowess, analysts said, included expanding the Silicon Shield – an attempt to remove China from semiconductor supply chains – to drone and other vital technologies; drastically reducing US...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 14How Beijing’s islands of control are reshaping the South China SeaA decade after Beijing rejected the ruling by The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration on its South China Sea claims, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control. In the third of our series on the anniversary, Laura Zhou looks at why the gap between international law and geopolitical reality on the water has never been wider. On a scorching morning this summer, more than a hundred Chinese tourists stepped ashore on Tree Island in the hotly contested Paracels. They were greeted not only by...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 14US says Nvidia’s H200 exports to China remain ‘trivial’ despite approvalsAmerican chipmaker Nvidia has shipped “very few” H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to mainland China and Hong Kong, a top Trump administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday, marking the first deliveries since the United States approved such sales. US President Donald Trump cleared the sale of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China in December, with the Commerce Department approving around 10 Chinese firms to purchase the powerful AI processors this year, including Tencent and ByteDance. “For...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 14China Urges US , Iran to Avoid War in Strait of HormuzChina has urged the United States and Iran to prevent war in the Strait of Hormuz. This indicates international concern over rising tensions in a strategically important region.pakistantoday.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSJul 14National sovereignty equals 'sending gifts to US and China', former Italian PM Letta tells EuronewsThe former Italian prime minister tells Euronews that, to be able to compete with Washington and Beijing, the EU must keep a united front, adding that "the true battle is for European sovereignty".EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSJul 14Update : South China Hainan plans to ban sales of fuel cars by 2030South China's Hainan province plans to prohibit the sale of fuel cars by 2030. This signifies a major regional policy shift towards electric vehicles and environmental sustainability.chinanationalnews.com · China
BUSINESSJul 14India and the grid : Next infrastructure test - ChinaTechNews . comThe article discusses India's electric grid as the next major infrastructure test. It draws a comparison, likely to China's technological advancements in this sector.chinatechnews.com · China
POLITICSJul 14India Indo - Pacific Strategy Is About China , But Also For A World Without US SupremacyIndia's Indo-Pacific strategy is analyzed as being focused on China while also envisioning a future without US supremacy, highlighting major geopolitical shifts.freepressjournal.in · India
BUSINESSJul 14U.S. trade official says 'very few' Nvidia H200 AI chips have been shipped to ChinaThe remark is a sign that H200 shipments to China have restarted, potentially boosting Nvidia's sales even higher.CNBC