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China imposes beef-import quota, slaps over-quota tariffs to shield local industry

China is kicking off 2026 with a three-year import quota for beef shipments from major trading partners, in a move…

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Meta’s multibillion Manus buyout draws plaudits, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus

Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence agent start-up, has set off a mix of excitement and…

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Nexperia, Wingtech set for fresh face-off in January with US$8 billion at stake

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese parent, Wingtech Technology, are set for another showdown in early 2026, as the legal…

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Nvidia asks chipmaker TSMC to ramp up H200 production as China demand jumps, sources say

Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has ‌approached…

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China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued

China will lower value-added tax (VAT) on individual home resales from January 1, but while the measure has drawn interest…

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China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist

China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction – but…

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Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 145 A320 aircraft

European aviation giant Airbus won another two major orders from Chinese clients for a total of 90 A320neo aircraft on…

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Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens China’s food security push

President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as China moves to shield its food supply from…

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China’s second-hand boom fuels bruising battle for trade-in traffic

Thanks to tighter budgets and a growing taste for retro tech, Chinese millennials and Gen Z consumers – who once…

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Beijing trims property resale tax in fresh push to stabilise housing market

Mainland China will cut or waive value-added tax (VAT) on the resale of homes by individuals from Friday, in its…

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