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Tencent is the second large Chinese technology company to look for domestic alternatives to Nvidia amid tightening US sanctions
China's new home prices fell for a fourth month as the critical sector’s woes continued to distract investors across the region
Xi came into the meeting looking for respect from the US, and also seeking to improve fast-cooling business dealings with the world's biggest economy
Huawei saw its sales surge 83% in the first four weeks of October, according to data from Hong Kong-based research firm Counterpoint
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index saw its best day in four months, while the Nikkei rose 2.5% and most other Asian markets and currencies were also lifted
For US businesses, the dinner will particularly be a chance to hear directly from the leader of the world’s second-biggest economy as they search for ways to navigate its economic slowdown
Analysts say the BOJ is looking for an appropriate time to raise interest rates. Many experts believe the policy change could occur in April.
Beijing bought $14-billion worth of chipmaking equipment from the Netherlands and other countries this year, before they imposed bans to compliment the US-led effort
Holiday spending is likely to have boosted the latest factory and retail data for October, according to analysts, who say a proper recovery is still elusive
China seems poised to the end the year on a high too, with the final two months of the year seen as seasonally high for vehicle sales
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