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China Posts Record $1.19 Trillion Trade Surplus in 2025 as Exporters Pivot to Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America Amid Renewed US Tariff Pressures

China reported a historic trade achievement in 2025 on Wednesday, posting a record US$1.189 trillion trade surplus as exporters adapted to renewed US tariff pressures under the second Trump administration. The figure, comparable to the GDP of a top-20 global...
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Chinese Customs Instructed That Nvidia’s H200 Artificial Intelligence Chips Are Not Allowed Into China

Chinese customs authorities have instructed border officials that Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter the country, according to three people briefed on the matter, in a move that sharpens tensions at the heart of the U.S.–China...
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Beijing Tells Chinese Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software Over National Security Concerns

Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software produced by around a dozen firms from the United States and Israel, citing national security concerns, according to two people briefed on the matter. Among the affected U.S. companies...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng

China’s Xpeng Aims to Sell Up to 600,000 Vehicles in 2026 as EV Maker Pushes Aggressive Growth Strategy

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is targeting sales of between 550,000 and 600,000 vehicles this year, according to a report by Chinese technology portal 36Kr, citing a recent internal strategy meeting. A company source confirmed the report on Wednesday. If...
Nvidia- China

Nvidia Denies Requiring Full Upfront Payments for H200 AI Chips Amid China Regulatory Uncertainty

Nvidia does not require customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, the U.S. chipmaker said on Tuesday, pushing back against claims that it had imposed unusually strict commercial terms on Chinese buyers amid regulatory uncertainty....
Northern Hebei, China

China’s Villagers Struggle to Stay Warm as Government Gas Subsidies Fade, Leaving Rural Homes Freezing in Northern Hebei

Nearly a decade after Beijing launched a nationwide push to curb coal burning and combat winter smog, residents in northern Hebei province are facing a new challenge: affording the high cost of clean heating. With government subsidies for natural gas...
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China Smashes Global Trade Records as Surplus Crosses $1 Trillion, Raising Alarms Over an Export-Dependent Growth Model

In a historic economic milestone, China’s trade surplus surpassed USD 1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, marking the first time in global history that a country has achieved such a figure. By comparison, in 2024, nearly 160...
China Chip Industry

China Quietly Mandates Chipmakers to Use 50% Domestic Equipment as Beijing Accelerates Drive for Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency

China is quietly requiring semiconductor manufacturers to use at least 50 per cent domestically made equipment when adding new production capacity, according to three people familiar with the matter, in one of Beijing’s most forceful yet moves to build a...
China military drills conducted in areas around the island of Taiwan by the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Beijing

China Launches “Justice Mission 2025” War Games Around Taiwan amid tensions with Japan, Mobilising Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Forces in Escalatory Show of Force

China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...
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China’s Wealthy Rebase Private Jets Offshore as Rules Tighten and Economic Pressures Mount

China is shifting its private jets offshore, parking aircraft in aviation hubs such as Singapore and Japan to sidestep tougher compliance requirements at home, analysts say. Meanwhile, corporate executives are increasingly opting for commercial flights or shared jet services as...
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