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The Federation of Thai Industries has warned that cheap Chinese imports are killing local manufacturers, with hundreds of firms forced to close every month in the first half
Over half of all vehicles sold in China last month were either new pure electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids, industry data has revealed
Russia and China are looking at bilateral barter deals, as a way to avoid use of international banking systems, which can be monitored, trade sources say
As well as market volatility, investors were also spooked by the prospect of Donald Trump’s possible return to office and a likely US-China trade war
Apple has a deal with Google to make its search engine a default on Apple devices, collecting 36% of what it makes on advertising
Commerce Department outlines grants and loans that have helped entice the Korean tech giant to set up a chip production plant, plus a research facility in Indiana
Computational random-access memory (CRAM) performs tasks directly inside memory cells, reducing power demands for AI workloads
Customs data on Wednesday showed China's imports were boosted by greater chip imports, but exports rose by the slowest pace in three months, which adds to concern about the trade outlook
The satellites were carried aboard a Long March 6 rocket and are the first delivery in SSST's ‘Thousand Sails Constellation’ plan
Talks between Italian authorities and China's Dongfeng Motor Group about a factory to make electric vehicles are at an advanced stage, sources have said
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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