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China's GDP grew 5.2% in the April-June quarter from 2024, thanks mainly to industrial output, which is expected to drop in the second half
The Chinese government has previously said automakers will have to repay subsidies that they have been found to have claimed improperly
China saw a big trade surplus in June, but analysts predict a second half slump. They say its unlikely the US will cut tariffs to levels that allow producers to turn a profit
Trump ramped up warnings on the weekend, saying he would put a 30% levy on most imports from the EU and Mexico next month, after threats to Japan, South Korea and India
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang says chip curbs may be counterproductive after US senators urge him to avoid military firms on this trip to China this week
Both sides said the meeting was positive and constructive, with Rubio saying they must focus on building the right atmosphere and results that the leaders want to achieve
CEO Elon Musk will open Tesla's first outlet in the world's third largest car market next Tuesday. The EV maker is just opening a showroom initially
E-commerce giants are urging the central bank to authorise yuan-based stablecoins to counter the sway of US dollar-linked cryptocurrencies, but the PBOC fears it will be a huge regulatory challenge
Sales of trucks that run on new energy are reported to have soared by 175% in the first half of this year
Dozens are missing after the bridge between China and Nepal was washed away by a dramatic flood, while more than 10,000 were evacuated after deluges in southwestern China
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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