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Looking Into Yum China Holdings's Recent Short Interest
Yum China Holdings's YUMC short percent of float has fallen 21.4% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.65 million shares sold short, which is 1.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its...

James Gunn’s Woke ‘Superman’ Needs to Open Big in China, Pre-Sales Show a Bust Is Brewing
Director James Gunn’s Superman reboot, hitting theaters this weekend, carries a production and promotional budget in the $300 to $400 million range. The David-Corenswet-starring film will need a big debut in China, where DC Studios has seen its...

Chinese Premier and Egypt’s El Sisi call for stabilising Israel-Iran ceasefire
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi emphasised the importance of stabilising the ceasefire between Israel and Iran during a meeting in Cairo on Thursday. The two leaders called for renewed diplomatic efforts to...

Fashion faces more uncertainty with new tariff announcements
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. In April, fashion brands and manufacturers marked...
Sen. Roger Marshall to Newsmax: ‘Hallelujah’ US Now Blocking China’s Land Grab
Former President Joe Biden would not do it, but the Trump administration, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins out front, is moving to block the Chinese purchase of U.S. land, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., hailed on Newsmax. “Hallelujah,”...

Michelle Yeoh Joins English Voice Cast of Chinese Animated Epic NE ZHA 2, the $2 Billion Box Office Hit
Michelle Yeoh is lending her voice to the English-language version of Ne Zha 2, the record-breaking Chinese animated blockbuster, and it’s hitting theaters in North America, Australia, and New Zealand on August 22, complete with IMAX, 3D, and...

Chinese-American Fund Plans Major Automotive Energy Center at ZalaZone
An automotive energy storage development center might be established in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary), at ZalaZone, the city’s state-of-the-art automotive test track. The China-U.S. Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing Technology Co., Ltd., and...

The US-PH hoax on 2012 South China Sea arbitration
First of three parts With the us still the hegemonic power ruling the planet since world war ii, we have been under the spell of its hoaxes, manufactured to justify its control over most of the world. That the vietnamese nationalists’ war of...

Vietnam and China’s fireworks performances for DIFF 2025 Grand Finale revealed
Representing Vietnam in the DIFF 2025 grand final, Z21Vina Pyrotech will present a meticulously crafted performance titled “Message of peace.” Featuring around 7,000 fireworks shells and a carefully curated music selection, the team promises a...
‘Go us! Look at what we can do!’ The water sport empowering breast cancer survivors
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size It was her first dragon boat race that broke her. As Rose Glassock slipped her paddle into the...

Circle eyes China market Alipay integration amid reported Ant Group partnership
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is reportedly exploring a partnership with Ant Group to extend its presence into China, according to a July 10 report by Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matter reportedly said that Ant Group, parent...

Chinese labour dominates foreign nationals workforce
Nearly four out of every 10 work permits approved by the Jamaican Government last year were for Chinese nationals, a new report has revealed. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) received a total of 5,651 work permit applications in...

Vietnamese products make mark at Europe’s largest fashion, textile fair
Supported by the Vietnam Trade Office in the U.K. and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, 10 Vietnamese firms showcased a variety of garments and accessories, drawing attention from both British and international retailers. Highlights...

Beijing Responds to Ukraine’s Detention of Chinese Nationals
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Beijing stated it was “still verifying” the details concerning Ukraine’s assertion that it apprehended two Chinese citizens suspected of attempting to smuggle classified documents. “If this is concerned with Chinese citizens,...

China Commits to Deepening Ties with Arab Nations
(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang affirmed on Wednesday Beijing’s readiness to maintain close alignment between its growth plans and those of Arab countries. This statement was made during his official visit to Cairo, where he met with Arab League...

SAMR Publishes Official Review on China’s Antitrust Enforcement in 2024: Key Developments and Takeaways
Contents Executive Summary I. Legislative and Policy Developments II. Enforcement Overview and Trends III. Merger Control Review and Enforcement IV. Sectoral Competition Assessments V. Practical Takeaways Executive Summary On June 7, 2025, China’s...

In Depth: The Scam That Turned China’s Housing Slump Into a Cash Machine
Li Qing's experience selling her apartment in Guilin illustrates a troubling trend in China’s real estate sector: financial speculators exploiting the downturn by engineering sham sales to extract cash from inflated mortgages. Enticed by a promise...

Egypt, China Forge Deeper Strategic Collaboration
(MENAFN) Egypt and China pledged on Thursday to deepen collaboration across multiple sectors as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Cairo for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The...

+600% in One Year: Labubu plush toys send chinese toymaker’s stock soaring
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp A quirky plush toy, a sharp marketing strategy, and an unexpected global craze — that’s all it took to send Pop Mart, the Chinese toy giant, into a stock market frenzy. In just one year, the company’s share price...

Rema explains the artistic depth of his album 'HEIS' to mark its 1-year anniversary
July 10, 2025, marks the first anniversary of Rema's sophomore album 'HEIS', and the superstar is marking the moment by sharing some insights into the project's artistic depth.In a series of posts on X, which he tags "Author's Notes," Rema shared...