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China’s ‘mind-blowingly’ cheap shopping app Temu hits roadblocks in south-east Asia
Known for its deep discounts and viral marketing, the online marketplace has fallen afoul of regulators for threatening the livelihoods of local vendors. Chinese online marketplace Temu has ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Middle East crisis live: child among four people killed in Israeli airstrike at hospital in south Beirut
Lebanese health ministry says more than 20 were wounded as spokesperson for hospital says entrance of hospital was hit. Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits
Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?World - Financial Times - October 29 -
In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products
Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
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PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia
Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdownBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Asia braces for steep China tariffs in second Trump term
Former president has outlined plans to revive trade war with Beijing and questioned backing for TaiwanWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Xsolla announces certified parental controls, a boom in Web Shop revenue and expansion in SE Asia
GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi, sat down with Xsolla CMO, Berkley Egenes, to dig into the latest Xsolla news.Tech - VentureBeat - October 21 -
Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus
After resisting calls to intervene, Beijing has made a sudden U-turn. But will the package be enough to get the economy back on track?Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
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China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
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China's biggest shopping event of the year exceeds low expectations
The Singles' Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what's otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives said.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Views of China hit new low: Survey
Americans have a deteriorating view of China and its relations with the U.S., according to a Thursday report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Participants ranked the country 26 ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Mercedes-Benz and Porsche look for cost cuts after China slump hits profits
German carmakers exposed to Asian nation’s economic malaise after benefiting from its booming auto marketBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
China warning hits another medical equipment maker
Smith & Nephew shares slumped on Thursday as it became the second health equipment company in a week to warn that Chinese sales were getting hit hard.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Orbán turns to China to boost recession-hit economy
Hungary has captured more than a quarter of Chinese capital flowing into Europe since 2022World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
What the election result means for Ukraine, Middle East and China
Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Indonesia says it drove Chinese coastguard ships out of disputed waters
Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims and muscular enforcement actions have been creating friction in South China SeaWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
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China arrests South Korean chip engineer on espionage charges
Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sectorBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
South America’s ‘made in China’ megaport prepares to transform trade
Beijing-backed project in Peru poses strategic challenge to US as Donald Trump prepares to take office in JanuaryBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns
Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in IranWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead
A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Taiwan, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areasWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest
Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy
The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growthWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy
Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Jane Street invested in start-up turning China’s noodle shop sales into securities
Micro Connect has amassed wealth of real-time data on China’s economy by financing small businesses in exchange for revenuesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago
