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China Eastern Airlines to acquire 101 Airbus jets in $15.8 billion deal

China Eastern Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 101 A320NEO aircraft, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The total list price for the order is approximately $15.8 billion. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in batches between......

China expands seabed mapping operations with military implications

China has carried out an extensive underwater mapping campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of seabed conditions that analysts say could support future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies, according to a Reuters investigation. The......

Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand

China’s leading battery manufacturers have added more than 70 billion dollars in combined market value since the start of military strikes on Iran, as investors shift toward companies expected to benefit from rising oil prices and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. Shares of CATL, BYD, and......

China urged to cut forex reserves and reduce US Treasury holdings

A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the......

China signals more balanced trade and greater economic opening after record surplus

China has reaffirmed its commitment to a more balanced trade strategy and deeper economic openness, as officials seek to ease global concerns following a record-breaking trade surplus. Speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang emphasized that the country will expand imports......

China’s NeuCyber says brain implant lags Neuralink by three years

Chinese state-backed startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most advanced brain implant is about three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, highlighting a gap between the two countries in the fast-developing field of brain computer interfaces. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, rotating chief......

China urges caution from the US over Taiwan, calls it an internal matter

China on Thursday called on the United States to act cautiously regarding Taiwan, emphasizing that the issue remains an internal matter that should not be influenced by external actors. Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated Beijing’s......

Nvidia chief backs OpenClaw as AI agent frenzy grips China

An open source artificial intelligence agent known as OpenClaw has sparked rapid adoption across China, drawing strong interest from users, tech companies, and regulators within weeks of gaining traction. The tool, created by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger and released on GitHub in November,......

Bmw targets recovery in China with neue klasse electric platform

German automaker BMW is aiming to strengthen its position in China by launching its next-generation electric vehicle platform, known as “Neue Klasse,” as competition intensifies in the world’s largest car market. After a period marked by aggressive price reductions across the electric......