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Beating competitors on price, China’s electric vehicles have made headway in Europe – but tariffs and trade scrutiny may slow their advance.

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China has spent years pursuing technology self-sufficiency in chip production, but its progress in lithography systems remains slow. Photo: Shutterstock
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Can China’s mortgage rate cuts revive its faltering property market?

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European luxury shares suffer rout as Chinese forgo high-priced goods

China’s rich, who once flocked to upscale boutiques in Paris, Milan and Hong Kong, may not return amid the economy’s downward spiral.

Products on display at a Louis Vuitton store in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on September 13, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg
Products on display at a Louis Vuitton store in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on September 13, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg
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China’s August home prices slump by 5.7% as stimulus loses oomph

The smallest cities such as Yangzhou, Huizhou and Dali posted the biggest drops, with their losses widening from July and June.

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Residential buildings in Chengdu on Monday, Augist 19. China may cut mortgage financing rates to restore confidence in the industry. Photo: Bloomberg
Residential buildings in Chengdu on Monday, Augist 19. China may cut mortgage financing rates to restore confidence in the industry. Photo: Bloomberg
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Lazada leverages AI, logistics in competition with rivals like Temu

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DHL riding China’s export wave with millions in new investments

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Hong Kong campaign to woo family offices gathers steam, summit attendance shows

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy Summit on September 13, 2024 in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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China’s grid storage ‘mismatch’: too much gear, too little benefit

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Why China’s 220 million retail investors are shying away from the stock market

Chinese investors shun stocks amid economic uncertainty, preferring bonds, ETFs and luxury homes. Optimism is low despite government efforts to boost market confidence.

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