China’s 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
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People in China are watching the World Cup differently this time
A sports-themed display in a Beijing mall ahead of the World Cup kickoff on June 11, 2026. CNBC…
Hong Kong’s IPO boom is developing a performance problem
A gong during the listing ceremony of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) at the Hong Kong Stock…
China poaches U.S. AI talent from OpenAI as it eyes Claude, ChatGPT
Tencent’s Chief AI Scientist Yao Shunyu (R) discusses the tech outlook with Tencent CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING…
Nio shares jump 10% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years
Chinese electric car company Nio announced May 27, 2026, that former NBA player Yao Ming (R) would be…
Taiwan chip stocks climb after Nvidia announces $150 billion spending
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans for a new campus in Taiwan during an employee meeting on May…
China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
Employees work on the production line of automotive display chips at a workshop on May 22, 2026 in…
U.S., China announce deals after Trump-Xi summit
The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import…
Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi steers the U.S. away from Taiwan again
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up an uneasy silence about Taiwan following his meeting with…
Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…