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May 11 2026POLITICS

South Korea Set for China‑US Trade Talks

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will head a delegation to South Korea for trade talks with U. S. counterparts on May 12‑13, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The meetings aim to build on agreements made in earlier talks and a 2023 summit in Busan, where leaders of both countries discussed key ec

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May 07 2026BUSINESS

China’s Exporters Stay Calm as Trump Heads to Beijing

Chinese companies that sell a lot of their products in the United States feel little fear about President Trump’s upcoming visit. A salesperson from a firm that makes electric lockers and vending machines says the U. S. will keep buying Chinese goods as long as trade remains open. She notes that Chi

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May 05 2026FINANCE

AI‑Driven Tax Audits Push China Toward More Strict Enforcement

China’s new Golden Tax IV system, built on big data and AI, is reshaping how the country collects tax. By linking customs, banking, utilities and company records into one giant database, the system can spot irregularities across all sectors. The move comes as China’s fiscal deficit has grown sharply

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May 03 2026BUSINESS

Trains Rush as China Welcomes Holiday Travelers

China’s rail network saw an unprecedented surge on the first day of the spring holiday, transporting 24. 8 million passengers in a single day – a record for any one day in the country’s history. The national railway authority released this figure, highlighting how busy the system becomes when people

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May 02 2026POLITICS

China Urges Keeping Iran Ceasefire and Reopening Hormuz Strait

China’s U. N. envoy said it is critical to keep the pause in fighting between Iran and its rivals intact. He urged that the Strait of Hormuz be opened again, warning that a closed passage would become a key topic when U. S. President Trump visits Beijing later this month. The ambassador expressed w

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

China Tightens Tech Rules While Trading Off Tariffs

China has quietly broadened its economic tools during a temporary pause in the U. S. trade dispute, setting up new limits on technology and supply chains before a summit next month. After leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed in Busan to ease tensions, Beijing moved quickly to tighten controls

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

China Builds Its Own Space‑Fabricating Robot

Chinese engineers have announced progress on a robotic system that could assemble large space structures in orbit, echoing NASA’s long‑abandoned “SpiderFab” idea. The concept is simple: a robot would spin and weave materials like carbon‑fiber into huge antennas or solar panels directly in microgravi

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Electric Car Battery Giant Hits New Highs as Analysts Stay Bullish

Chinese battery maker CATL just reported its latest earnings—and the numbers are big. In the first three months of this year, the company pulled in over HK$129 billion in sales, pushing its profit past HK$20 billion. That’s a huge jump from last year, when it earned just HK$84 billion and kept HK$14

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

China’s Clean Tech Exports Surge as Global Energy Shifts

China has seen a sharp rise in the export of clean‑energy products during March, showing that its manufacturers are capitalising on a worldwide shift toward alternative power sources. The surge comes as conventional energy supplies face uncertainty, partly due to the conflict in Iran. The biggest j

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

China Balances Middle East Peace Talks While Welcoming Trump

China is moving quickly to calm the fighting in Iran, all while getting ready for a meeting with U. S. President Donald Trump next month. The country’s top leader, Xi Jinping, will meet the president in mid‑May, and China wants to keep its ties with Iran strong without upsetting Washington. Becau

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