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US-China tech war: can China’s chipmaking drive save it from US technology embargo?

But a rapidly deteriorating relationship with the US is making it increasingly hard for Chinese technology companies to acquire components…

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US sanctions on China send Taiwan tech exports to mainland, Hong Kong surging

Taiwanese exports of hi-tech goods to China have accelerated in recent months as Chinese companies look to end their reliance…

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Chinese brands enter Olympics marketing ring, vying for gold on global stage

Tencent Marketing Insight has estimated 62 per cent of global television audiences will watch these Olympics, and data collected since…

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Shanghai’s retail sales sink, revealing weak link in China’s consumption

Shanghai – China’s biggest city – posted a 9.4 per cent slump in retail sales last month, its worst monthly…

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China’s Guangdong, once a major economic driver, lags national growth average

Authorities in coastal regions, traditionally the most reliable centres for growth as industrial and trade hubs, have taken steps to…

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China, Hong Kong pools of ultra-rich shrink and Asia’s wealth engine cools, Altrata says

The number of ultra-wealthy, defined as individuals with a net worth of more than US$30 million, in China fell for…

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China seeks ‘unified market’ to surmount regional barriers, boost consumption

Beijing has made a “unified national market” crucial to its goal of “building a high-standard market economy” by 2035, counting…

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China stays the course on reform after third plenum, leaving Western businesses in limbo

“Instead, it seems that we must prepare for a policy marked by caution and continuity.” Third plenums – this one…

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China’s fine dining scene darkens as economic clouds blot out Michelin stars

Even with an average price of 600 yuan (US$83) per person, the dining room was always bustling. And Rive Gauche,…

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Alibaba antitrust investigation: what is the ‘picking one from the two’ practice that triggered an official probe?

Chinese regulators have long warned about the practice, although until the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced its probe…

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