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Chinese giant Xiaomi challenges Samsung with new smartphones and appliances
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 15T series of smartphones as it continues its global expansion. Xiaomi MUNICH — Xiaomi on Wednesday made the international debut of a slew of new devices and appliances with its smartphones at the center, as the Chinese tech giant sets out to directly challenge Samsung. The Beijing-headquartered company took the wraps […]
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How luxury brands are tapping into the Labubu craze
A brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif is carried with two Labubu plush bag charms during Copenhagen Fashion Week, on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Labubu dolls have emerged as a must-have […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: TikTok tops the trade talk
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Many in business circles were hoping for a sweeping U.S.-China trade deal, but an agreement now looks even more elusive. The fate of TikTok in […]
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India is betting $18 billion to build a chip powerhouse. Here’s what it means
A robotic machine manufactures a semiconductor chip at a stall to show investors during The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit in Guwahati, India, on Feb. 25, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India wants to become a global chip major, but the odds are steep: competition is fierce, and India is a late entrant […]
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee sparks a global race to grab top talent
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise […]
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U.S. House lawmakers make rare China visit to stabilize ties
U.S. lawmakers head to a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 21, 2025. Mahesh Kumar A. | Afp | Getty Images A group of U.S. lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing told China’s No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that the world’s two largest […]
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China’s defense minister urges greater unity to avoid ‘law of the jungle’
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun speaks at the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center in Beijing on September 18, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China’s defence minister on Thursday urged greater efforts for global unity, warning against an increasingly divided world “defined by the rule of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Alibaba, Workday, Netflix and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The artificial intelligence chip darling dropped more than 1% after a report by the Financial Times , which cited three people with knowledge of the matter, said China’s internet regulator has banned the biggest tech companies in the country from buying Nvidia’s AI chips. […]
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Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but travelers from Asia-Pacific are planning trips to other destinations in the region, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June 30, showed travel interest in Asia-Pacific varies by country. However, one country […]
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