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Country plans to increase local production of chips as well as displays, advanced chemicals, networking and telecom equipment, batteries and electronics
The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading at $22,338.49 on Thursday in Asia, according to Coinbase, after falling to $20,079.72, its lowest level since December 2020
The New Oriental edu-tech group has staged a shock turnaround with a dramatic share surge in recent days, amid hope that a new live-streaming strategy might salvage some of its business
Baidu is looking to sell its 53% stake in iQIYI, China's second biggest video streaming firm, according to sources, who said the deal could value the company at about $7 billion
Apple supplier to focus on expansion in Vietnam, India, Indonesia and North America, after operations at its factories in China were rocked by Covid lockdowns and labour shortages
While Coinbase is shrinking its global workforce by 18%, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch only 8% of India staff would be laid off
The world's largest maker of personal computers said it will acquire an 80% stake in Digital Era Enterprises and a 20% stake in PCCW Network Services, a holding company
The model is for Japanese and US businesses to jointly establish a new company, or else Japanese firms could set up a new manufacturing hub in the US
Providers must not use apps to conduct activities that endanger national security, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said
"The disruption ... on the international economic order; and the chance to grow would be much, much (more) significant than this one," chief trade negotiator John Deng said
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