China’s trade surplus – the difference between the value of goods it imports and exports – has hit $1 trillion for the first time, a significant yardstick in the country’s role as “factory of the world”, making everything from socks and curtains to electric cars. For the first 11 months of this year, China’s exports…
United States job growth accelerated in September despite a cooling job market as the unemployment rate rose. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 119,000 jobs after a downwardly revised 4,000 drop in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The unemployment rate rose…
Dutch government’s decision to relinquish control of chipmaker comes after major disruption to automotive supply chains. Published On 20 Nov 202520 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Netherlands has announced that it will return control of chipmaker Nexperia to its Chinese parent company, a step towards resolving a standoff between…
In China, 87 percent of people trust AI, compared with just 32 percent in the US, according to an Edelman poll. Published On 19 Nov 202519 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China’s public is far more trusting of artificial intelligence than their peers in the United States and other…
Chinese state media says distributors made ‘prudent’ decision to postpone releases due to audience sentiment. Published On 18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Chinese film distributors have suspended the release of two Japanese anime films amid an escalating diplomatic row over Taiwan. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super…
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have plummeted over Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan. Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Japanese shares linked to the tourism industry have nosedived following China’s warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan. Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have…
China’s AI models are quickly gaining traction in Silicon Valley, becoming integral to the operations of American companies and earning the praise of a growing list of tech leaders. Their rapid ascent has highlighted the competitive edge that Chinese developers such as Alibaba, Z.ai, Moonshot, and MiniMax have been able to gain by offering so-called…
Fast-food chain aims to expand to more than 4,000 locations in China under deal with Beijing-based private equity firm. Published On 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Burger King plans to more than triple the number of its restaurants in China within a decade under a new…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could receive the largest corporate pay package in history worth as much as $878bn if he meets certain performance targets. Here is what this means, and how Musk could become history’s first trillionaire. What has been announced? Musk won a Tesla shareholder vote on Thursday, with more than 75 percent in…
Tesla’s board is set to vote on CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package as major proxy adviser firms urge shareholders to reject the deal. The vote is scheduled for Thursday and will determine whether Musk secures what is the largest compensation package in corporate history. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Proxy…