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China breaks durian import record as Vietnam, Malaysia nip at Thailand’s heels

With China’s durian imports breaking records in 2024 – reaching nearly US$7 billion in value – competition for its market,…

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China vows to protect overseas interests as hurdles and uncertainties mount

Beijing has vowed to better protect its overseas interests, as the world’s second-largest outbound investor navigates a landscape marked by…

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Chinese soda maker Dayao plans Hong Kong IPO to raise up to US$500 million

Chinese soda maker Dayao is gearing up for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) as early as the second…

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Chinese aircraft firm Comac hopes to double production of C919 passenger planes this year

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer hopes to deliver twice the number of its C919 passenger jets this year as it scales…

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Macroscope | Trump’s tariffs look set to backfire but that won’t stop him

Are US president-elect Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs an admission of American economic defeat, a tacit acknowledgement that US manufacturers…

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Good night, Vietnam? Chinese economist says Trump tariffs could close US back door

Chinese enterprises hoping to use Southeast Asia as a back door into the US market will have to reassess their…

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Pop Mart’s Labubu: From Blackpink fave to fading frenzy for Chinese toy firm

A frenzy over Pop Mart’s Labubu, a toothy but adorable toy creature beloved by millions of Asian fans including a…

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Opinion | China will rein in vicious competition at the root of its overcapacity

The Chinese economic miracle occurred on a far greater scale than even the most experienced observers could have imagined. It…

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Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets

Shenzhen-based Honor, which was spun off in 2020 as an independent company by Huawei Technologies, expects to launch more than…

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TikTok expands e-commerce operation into Mexico amid potential US ban

TikTok Shop has started inviting merchants to open stores on the platform ahead of the expected start of transactions in…

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