Keywords: China


Trump and Xi face pressure to protect AI market rally

Investors are urging Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to avoid escalating technology and trade tensions during this week’s summit in Beijing, as global markets continue to rally around artificial intelligence. The two leaders are expected to meet on May 14 and 15 in what marks Trump’s first official......

Dior transforms Nanjing pop-up store into giant cake installation

A Dior pop-up installation in Nanjing has turned a luxury retail space into a large-scale edible-inspired set design to launch the brand’s Cigale handbag. Located in front of Deji Plaza, the temporary structure features a monumental cake-like sculpture already partially “eaten”, designed......

Investors compete for Jardines’ KFC and Pizza Hut operations in Asia

Several major investors and food industry groups are reportedly competing to acquire the Asian restaurant business operated by Jardine Matheson, which manages KFC and Pizza Hut franchises across multiple Asian markets. Among the companies interested in the potential deal are The Carlyle Group and Yum......

DeepSeek seeks to raise up to 7.35 billion dollars in record funding round for Chinese AI

Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek is in advanced negotiations to raise up to 50 billion yuan, equivalent to 7.35 billion dollars, in what would be the largest funding round ever completed by an AI company in China. The deal would value the previously self-funded startup at up to 50......

Inside Great Wall Motors, China’s automotive giant expands global ambitions

Great Wall Motors used the Beijing Auto Show and a series of industrial demonstrations in Baoding to present itself as more than a car manufacturer. The Chinese group showcased a fully integrated industrial ecosystem built around design, engineering, software, manufacturing and advanced mobility technologies.......

BYD's flagship Datang SUV surpasses 100,000 pre-orders in just two weeks

BYD announced Thursday that its large premium electric SUV, the Datang, has exceeded 100,000 pre-orders just two weeks after reservations opened at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, 2026. The figure was disclosed by the head of BYD's Dynasty commercial division and underscores the considerable appetite......

Chinese chipmakers rally around DeepSeek V4 as Washington tightens AI export controls

China's semiconductor industry is consolidating rapidly around DeepSeek's V4 large language model, with a growing roster of domestic chipmakers racing to certify compatibility as the United States intensifies its technology restrictions on Chinese access to advanced AI hardware. Huawei moved......

Solar with battery storage undercuts fossil fuel power costs

Solar and wind energy combined with battery storage can now deliver continuous electricity at a lower cost than fossil fuels in regions with strong natural resources, according to a new report by International Renewable Energy Agency. The findings come as global energy markets face sustained pressure,......

Morocco eyes China's zero-tariff opening to expand argan oil exports

China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they......