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Beyond factories: how China’s trendy brands turn local success into global influence

With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone Air to release in China next week

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with…

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Hong Kong autumn 2025 art auctions see the lowest combined turnover in 8 years

The art market downturn continued to play out at Christie’s, Phillips and Sotheby’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong this past…

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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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Demand for Pop Mart’s Labubu ‘won’t tilt 180 degrees’ despite oversupply concerns: HSBC

There is not an oversupply of Labubus – at least for now, according to HSBC. Second-hand prices of the wildly…

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Pop Mart hopes Labubu fans take a shine to its Popop-branded gold jewellery

Pop Mart, the world’s most valuable toymaker, rose on Friday after the company launched a new line of gold jewellery…

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Opinion | Why Labubu craze is just the start of China’s branding boom

Call them China’s Sputnik moments: DeepSeek. BYD and Xiaomi cars. A robot Olympics in Beijing. Huawei’s resurgence. And Labubu. Labubu…

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How China’s Gen Z sparked a doll fashion craze – and its impact on the economy

A booming market for miniature clothing has become the latest growth driver in China’s “doll economy” – fuelled by Gen…

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Mini Labubus are coming after your mobile phone, as Pop Mart aims to double 2025 sales

Pop Mart said it would be able to easily double this year’s revenue from its 2024 record sales, as it…

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