China’s EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year’s end
Guangzhou (AFP) - One of China's leading electric vehicle makers XPeng plans to double the number of countries in which ...
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Wellington (AFP) - The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring ...
Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
Shanghai (AFP) - Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they ...
Trump says trade deal with China ‘possible’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China -- a ...
Philips losses worse than expected in 2024
Amsterdam (AFP) - Philips on Wednesday posted worse-than-expected losses in 2024, as the Dutch medical device maker bids to turn ...
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port ...
Asian markets mixed as traders pare Hong Kong tech rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday with Hong Kong resuming its tech-led rally after a meeting between ...
Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets Tuesday as a ...
China’s Xi tells business leaders private sector challenges ‘surmountable’
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that challenges facing the country's embattled private sector were "surmountable", as ...
Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma
Beijing (AFP) - Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping ...
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