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The Pennsylvania senator rejects calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing caution only helps China and positioning himself alongside President Trump on a rare point of agreement.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised concerns with ASML that an advanced semiconductor machine may have reached China, prompting denials from the Dutch company and government.

The spicy wheat-flour strips, born from a 1998 flood emergency, now generate $8.9 billion in annual sales, driven by social media viral videos and overseas brand expansion.

China's internet regulator launched a two-month campaign in late September to suppress social media content deemed excessively pessimistic about the economy and personal prospects.

Evergrande's $310 billion default and subsequent liquidation reveal structural dependency on land sales revenue that made local governments vulnerable to real estate collapse.

China's central bank set the yuan midpoint 453 pips below forecasts as July economic data softened, signaling an end to one-way appreciation bets.

Low inflation and coal-heavy energy mix let Beijing hold rates steady while peers hike, pulling capital from other emerging markets.

Four people familiar with the matter say Mexico is weighing new import restrictions and higher tariffs on selected Chinese goods as bilateral talks with Washington stall.

Google has told suppliers all Pixel phones, watches and earbuds will be made outside China starting this year, with Vietnam absorbing flagship development work.

Mixue paid RMB 297 million for a 53 percent stake in Fulujia, the fast-growing craft beer chain with more than 3,200 mini-pubs open since 2021.

Retail sales grew 0.6 percent year-over-year in July, urban fixed-asset investment contracted 6.7 percent year-to-date, and new bank loans posted their largest monthly decline on record.

The Cabinet will unveil a budget exceeding NT$1.1 trillion on Aug. 20, topping 3% of GDP as Chinese military pressure intensifies.

The former premier oversaw sweeping reforms that integrated China into the global economy, but his policies also created lasting challenges.

Loongson Technology, backed by state funding, aims to put 50 million domestically made school computers into Chinese classrooms annually by 2030 despite U.S. export restrictions.

Shanghai Electric's 2.4 percent pearl bond issuance marks the first non-financial corporate sale in three years, signaling a shift toward regulated offshore debt.

Sinograin and COFCO drove all purchases under the late-October trade truce; private crushers continue to favor cheaper Brazilian and Argentine supplies.

Chongqing had 2.58 million cameras in 2019—one for every 5.9 residents—making it the world's most surveilled city, as citizens weigh safety against state control.

Chinese labs release models approaching American AI performance while Beijing prepares for economic and social shifts from the technology.

Moonshot AI's open-weight Kimi K3 lets governments run a top-three AI system on their own hardware, eliminating licensing fees paid to U.S. cloud providers.

Beijing's meteorological service forecasts more than 150mm of rain within 24 hours, with several outer districts expecting more than 200mm.

The storm made landfall in Zhejiang province with 151 kph winds, forcing mass evacuations and triggering a deadly landslide in the Philippines.

Taipei began its largest military exercise of the year Wednesday, preparing the island's armed forces and civilians for a potential invasion from Beijing.

A cyber breach at Tata Electronics handed Beijing a ready-made argument for keeping global manufacturers inside China's supply chains.

Physical gold flows into Hong Kong surged to their highest level since late 2014, driven by mainland Chinese demand and preparations for the city's new clearing system.

Beijing's state-backed CMRG now controls an estimated 70 percent of China's iron ore imports, shifting pricing power away from Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

Year-to-date profit growth slowed from 8.5 percent in May as property sector stress and soft consumer spending compressed margins despite a 7.5 percent surge in June exports.

U.S. export restrictions on advanced GPUs force Chinese tech firms to spend more for less powerful compute, compressing cloud margins and slowing model development.

With nearly half its workforce now in informal roles, China faces mounting challenges to economic modeling, household demand and sovereign bond pricing

The Commerce Department now requires licenses for chips exceeding 4,800 TOPS sold to Chinese entities, expanding restrictions on AI semiconductors and chipmaking equipment.

Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Noul could disrupt agricultural output across key Chinese provinces, lifting food prices and constraining PBOC easing room.

Nearly half of China's labor force now operates without contracts or benefits, complicating Beijing's push for consumption-led growth and the PBOC's price stability mandate.

GOP lawmakers are pressing legislation to cut U.S. economic ties to China, forcing multinationals from Apple to Tesla to weigh political risk against established supply chains.

April data shows new home price drops eased for a third consecutive month, offering relief to global credit markets exposed to developer debt

President Trump said China's economy is running hot, a direct positive for Nvidia's AI chip sales and data center revenue

Rep. Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican and close adviser to President Trump, confirmed the administration communicated an unambiguous position to Beijing on Taiwan's de facto independence

Beijing's top diplomat issued a direct call to secure the vital oil shipping lane, escalating pressure on regional players to stabilize supply routes

President concluded Beijing visit with minor deals, leaving U.S. businesses without promised market access despite millions spent lobbying

President's positive remarks signal victory for U.S. businesses that spent millions pushing for trade de-escalation

President Trump announced China committed to large purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and aircraft, aiming to ease trade tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Trump that Taiwan independence efforts cross Beijing's red line, threatening global semiconductor supplies

President Trump announced China committed to new purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and Boeing aircraft, benefiting domestic industries

President Trump extended a formal invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a Sept. 24 visit, a move that could ease trade tensions and open new markets for U.S. corporations

China recorded its lowest first-quarter marriage registrations, indicating demographic headwinds that will weigh on consumption and housing demand

Beijing grants access for select international institutions to its bond futures market in measured expansion of world's second-largest debt market

Official U.S. government assessments of China's AI capabilities are contradicted by global investment flows and research output, suggesting a more competitive landscape.

Beijing's directive for its firms to disregard U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil refiners intensifies geopolitical friction, solidifying Bitcoin's role as a non-sovereign hedge against traditional financial system weaponization.

China's $1.03 trillion R&D spend, now exceeding the United States, signals a critical inflection point for global innovation, directly reshaping long-term capital flows into the digital asset ecosystem

Hedge fund MS Capital's new $1 billion mandate for China signals institutional re-evaluation of emerging market debt, potentially shifting global capital allocations

President Trump's threat of 50% tariffs on China for arming Iran sparked market selloff, pulling Bitcoin and Ethereum lower amid extreme fear