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China Eyes Investment Opportunities in Cambodia’s Timber and Textile Industries
Construction & Property News
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August 18, 2025
A delegation of Chinese investors from Beijing and Anhui Province has expressed a keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s plantation timber and textile industries. This follows a visit aimed at gaining insights into these sectors and the...
China’s clean energy patent surge reshapes global tech landscape
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
China has eclipsed global rivals in clean energy innovation, filing more than twice as many high-quality patents as the U.S. in 2022 and transforming from a technology imitator into a dominant inventor. Max Bearak and Mira Rojanasakul report for...
China Merchants Bank unit ventures into crypto through Hong Kong gateway
crypto.news
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August 18, 2025
Mainland China’s crypto freeze hasn’t stopped its financial giants from wading in where regulators allow. CMB International Securities, a subsidiary of the $1.7 trillion China Merchants Bank, has launched a crypto exchange in Hong Kong. Summary...
China’s half-cooked growth plan is going cold
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
China's economic planners are at a tricky crossroads. Growth is set to slow in the third quarter as President Xi Jinping's war on overcapacity takes a toll. And various efforts aimed at reinflating property prices have yet to work. While further...
Chinese stocks near highest level in decade, with market cap totaling 100 trillion yuan
Global Times
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Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Shanghai benchmark index closing at its highest point in nearly a decade on August 18 and the market capitalization of A-share listed companies surpassing 100 trillion yuan ($13.92 billion) for the...
Chinese spacesuit reaches 20 spacewalks, extending in-orbit lifespan
CGTN
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Chinese astronaut conducts the third series of extravehicular activities on August 15, 2025. /CCTV Plus Chinese astronaut conducts the third series of extravehicular activities on August 15, 2025. /CCTV Plus The extravehicular spacesuit B, worn by...
China's foreign minister arrives in India amid Trump's tariff war
The Business Standard
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August 18, 2025
China's top diplomat landed in neighbouring India today (18 August), seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his counterpart...
China's five-year transformation in economic growth, innovation, green development and people's livelihoods
Beijing Review
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A teacher reads a picture book to toddlers at a kindergarten in Boxing County, Shandong Province, on July 22 (XINHUA) China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period will conclude this year. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform...
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Industry Voices | Adapting to the Post-Incentive Era of EVs
Wardsauto
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August 18, 2025
The recently passed budget reconciliation legislation, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, represents an overhaul and “reset” of electric vehicle policy in the U.S. While it extends general tax relief for individuals and businesses, it also...
China has reportedly told its data center operators to source more than 50% of their chips from domestic manufacturers in an effort to break away from US tech
PC Gamer
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August 18, 2025
The Chinese government has reportedly mandated that its domestic data center operators nationwide should source more than 50 per cent of their chips from domestic producers. The mandate is said to have originated in guidelines proposed last March...
China’s Podcast Boom: 150M Listeners Amid Censorship Hurdles
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
Booming Voices in a Controlled Space In the heart of Shanghai, from a modest 26th-floor office converted into a studio near People’s Square, podcaster Cheng Yanliang records episodes of his show “Left-Right,” captivating millions with discussions...
China, UN Urge Stronger Vocational Training in Africa
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese representatives and United Nations officials have jointly emphasized the importance of expanding vocational training and skills development initiatives across Africa to accelerate the continent’s industrialization and broader...
China Market Update: Mainland Stock Market Cap Hits 10-Year High
Forbes
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Key News Asian equities started the week mixed as Shenzhen and Mainland China-listed growth stocks outperformed, while South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand underperformed and Indonesia was closed for Independence Day. The total value of Mainland...
China Prepares Debut of New Giant Unmanned Underwater Vehicle in Upcoming Parade
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 16, 2025, Beijing drew global attention when images emerged from parade rehearsals revealing a massive unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), as published by FaySue6 on X-platform. The system, never before showcased by the People’s...
China Poised to Beat NASA in Moon Race by 2030
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the escalating race to return humans to the lunar surface, recent developments suggest China is poised to outpace the United States, a scenario that could reshape global space dominance. According to a detailed analysis in Ars Technica,...
Chinese-built Ethiopian Airlines headquarters building tops out
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The new Ethiopian Airlines Group headquarters building, which is under construction in Addis Ababa, the East African country's capital, has topped out, marking completion of its main structural works. The...
Construction of photovoltaic park Serones Tres progresses in Holguín
¡ahora!
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Photo: ACN The Serones Three photovoltaic park, located in Cueto, Holguín, is progressing with the completion of its first construction phase, as part of Holguín's energy matrix transition to renewable sources. Manuel Alejandro Suárez Sánchez, the...
China’s Energy Transition Gains Momentum Amid Rising Power Demand
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
China’s reliance on fossil fuels has been steadily declining despite increasing energy demand, marking a significant shift in the nation’s energy landscape. Coal and gas consumption saw a dip in 2025, even during a scorching July, as the...
China states stable growth in railway freight
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China reported stable growth in railway freight during the first seven months of 2025, driven by more efficient network operations and enhanced services, according to national railway authorities. The railway system moved over 2.33...
Chinese nationals smuggled £9 million of cannabis into Northern Ireland
The Irish Times
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Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Northern Ireland hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of cannabis in...