Man caught attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants at China border
A man attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants was caught at a Chinese border this week, according to the country's customs authority.
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Trade feuds aside, Chinese firms are committed to the U.S. market, survey shows
A recent survey of Chinese enterprises in the U.S. has found that a majority remain bullish on the market long term despite growing concerns about U.S.-China relations and the broader business environment.
China employing 'gray zone tactics' at contested Second Thomas Shoal, Lowy Institute's Yaacob says
China is employing "gray zone tactics" against the Philippines at the contested Second Thomas Shoal reef, a move likely aimed at avoiding U.S. intervention in the region, according to Lowy Institute's Rahman Yaacob.
Move over, Tokyo. Hong Kong is now the most expensive city to build, survey shows
Hong Kong has surpassed Tokyo as Asia's most expensive city to build property as rising construction prices add to a worsening labor crunch, a new market survey released by Turner & Townsend showed.
China’s 618 e-commerce festival sees a decline in sales for the first time in 8 years, data firm Syntun says
China's annual 618 mid-year e-commerce festival saw sales drop for the first time in 8 years, according to retail data provider Syntun, signaling consumption recovery in the world's second-biggest economy was still quite slow.
China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU pork as trade tensions grow
Beijing has launched an anti-dumping investigation aimed at certain pork products from the European Union, days after the Brussels raised tariffs on Chinese vehicles.
Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse amid booming demand from AI
Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse in Southeast Asia and the continent more broadly as demand surges for cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Chinese automakers overtake U.S. rivals in sales for the first time, report shows
Automotive companies in China sold more cars than their U.S. counterparts for the first time last year, boosted by BYD and growth in emerging markets, researcher Jato Dynamics said in a report published Thursday.