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Record global EV sales, China aims to double charging capacity: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to…

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How Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold has become a luxury phenomenon

At the newly opened Laopu Gold store in Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, it was quiet on a weekday afternoon. The…

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Why China’s Gen Z is turning to plush toys and AI for emotional support

Facing fierce competition at school and in the workplace, as well as an uncertain future amid a sluggish economy, China’s…

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China’s cash-conscious consumers force Europe’s luxury giants to think small

In the Paris boutique of a Swiss luxury watchmaker, a Chinese customer anxiously discusses a credit card payment with her…

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China’s ‘durian express’ service to bring Asean fruit to northeast region faster, fresher

To get Southeast Asia’s coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively…

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Pre-CIIE: China’s imports of fruits to grow with big appetite for durians, coconuts

Growers of durian and coconut in Southeast Asia are expecting a hectic time ahead as they grapple with rising demand…

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How did a chocolate pie offend middle-class sensibilities of Sam’s Club members in China?

Sam’s Club, the US membership-only bulk retailer owned by Walmart, has long been seen as one of the foreign supermarkets…

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Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?

At the World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos” meeting in Tianjin last month, Premier Li Qiang said that China is evolving…

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Foreign ice cream is no longer cool in China. Here’s why that matters

For years, Feng Hui, an operations manager living in Guangzhou, made a tradition of taking her daughter Claire to celebrate…

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Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

Apple on Monday previewed a new software interface design, called Liquid Glass, during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference held…

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