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UK FM warns China that arming Russia will damage relations with Europe

Britain's foreign minister has raised concerns about China's support of Russia in its war against Ukraine, whilst on a visit to Beijing.

19/10/2024

Economy

China: World's second-largest economy sees growth slowing

The economy has remained sluggish despite the lifting of Covid restrictions at the end of 2022. Consumer confidence is low and the property market remains a drag on the economy.

18/10/2024

Cinema

Fan Bingbing to return to screens following China blacklisting

Fan Bingbing's return is an exceptional example for a Chinese star previously blacklisted from her country's strict entertainment industry.

17/10/2024

Economy

China’s CPI and economic briefings dampen European market sentiment

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for September, alongside an underwhelming economic briefing, which may exert pressure on European luxury stocks.

14/10/2024

Economy

China's anti-trust tariffs over brandy come under fire

The European Commission says it will 'robustly' challenge China's decision to impose provisional antidumping measures on imports of brandy from the EU.

09/10/2024

Business

European luxury businesses set for boost from China's Golden Week

China's Golden Week holiday has seen a surge in consumer spending, which could provide further momentum to European luxury markets.

08/10/2024

China

Xi warns of 'rough seas' as China fetes 75 years of communist rule

Commemorations were also held in the former UK colony of Hong Kong and Portugal’s former territory of Macao, both of which returned to Chinese sovereignty in the late 1990s.

01/10/2024

Business

AIIB: Multilateral development banks unite to fight climate change

Battling climate change needs both public and private financing, leveraged through multilateral development banks like AIIB, says its president, Jin Liqun. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is working with World Bank, EBRD and other financial institutions to step up projects across the globe.

30/09/2024

China

China’s top-of-the-line nuclear submarine sunk in shipyard

Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it.

26/09/2024

Travel News

Hong Kong hopes these giant pandas will boost tourism

Two cute new giant pandas have arrived in Hong Kong. Can they give tourism a boost?

26/09/2024

China

China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific Ocean

Beijing's rapid expansion of its missile capability in recent years represents a direct challenge to the US security guarantees that much of East Asia depends upon.

25/09/2024

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WATCH: French pilot Serrano soars to victory at Wingsuit Championship

French wingsuit pilot Ambroise Serrano triumphed at the World Wingsuit League Championship in Zhangjiajie, China, claiming the target-hitting title.

20/09/2024

Business

Beijing bans PwC's China unit for concealing fraud in Evergrande audit

The punishment is the heaviest yet for an international accounting firm operating in China.

13/09/2024

Economy

China raises its retirement age to address declining worksforce

Minimum retirement ages in China are much lower than in other major economies, although pressure on pension funds is forcing policy change.

13/09/2024

Business

European business confidence in China at all-time low, report says

Many European businesses believe the returns on investments in the world's second-largest economy are not worth the risks, because of issues including China's economic slowdown and a politicised business environment.

11/09/2024

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Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

Partner content presented by Midea

Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now.

09/09/2024

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

09/09/2024

Europe News

Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

08/09/2024

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WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong

Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.

06/09/2024

Business

No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

04/09/2024

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Humanoid robots enter everyday life

More than 20 lifelike humanoid robots were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, including models from EX Robots and Astribot Co.

22/08/2024

Business

Feud between fast-fashion rivals heats up as Shein sues Temu again

Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud.

22/08/2024

Markets

How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks

Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist.

22/08/2024

Earth News

China leads the world on renewables but continues to rely on coal

China installed more than 180 gigawatts of solar power in 2023, compared to 58 gigawatts across the whole of Europe.

20/08/2024

Economy

China retains key loan rates as economic recovery shows progress

After unexpected cuts in July, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) left the one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) unchanged. Amid recent mixed activity data, China's economy shows signs of a modest recovery.

20/08/2024

Business

Possible drug shortages in Germany as China tightens espionage laws

Several German states have suspended trips by their quality-control inspectors to Chinese pharmaceutical companies over tightened espionage laws.

19/08/2024