Empty skyscrapers: China’s property slump still throttling growth
Tianjin (China) (AFP) - The world's tallest unoccupied skyscraper was meant to boast a rooftop pool and a luxury hotel ...
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China’s economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy grew at its weakest pace in more than three years during the second quarter, data ...
‘Indispensable’ Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
Beijing (AFP) - Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in ...
US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
New York (AFP) - The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and ...
Chinese investors flock to Hong Kong as trading curbs tighten
Hong Kong (AFP) - Soon after disembarking at Hong Kong's train station, Chinese private investor Feng was opening a stock ...
China imposes ‘national security’ rules on overseas investments
Beijing (AFP) - China is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad "national security" regulations taking effect from Wednesday, ...
World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the ...
Tepid outlook weighs on Nike despite tariff refund boost
New York (AFP) - Nike earnings released Tuesday were lifted by a hefty US tariff refund, but weak sales in ...
EU, China bet on talks to avoid trade war
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Europe and China vowed on Monday to tackle their trade frictions through dialogue despite the EU ...
EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Europe and China were seeking to gauge Monday whether trade frictions can be resolved without a ...
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