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140th Canton Fair Opens With Focus On Advanced Manufacturing And Global Trade

The 140th Canton Fair has opened in Guangzhou, showcasing advanced manufacturing and new-energy products as Chinese exporters pursue overseas markets amid changing demand and trade tensions.

China's Protein Exports Surge as Poultry Producers Seek Growth Overseas
Chinese poultry producers are expanding exports to offset domestic market pressures, but long-term growth will depend on pricing, quality standards, market access and consumer trust.
Hong Kong Regains Momentum as a Global Financial Center, but Questions Remain
Hong Kong is regaining financial momentum through renewed IPO activity, offshore assets and mainland trading links, while political concerns, regional competition and economic uncertainty continue to shape its outlook.
Apple Intelligence Wins Approval in China, With Test Release Expected Later This Month
Apple has received approval to introduce Apple Intelligence in China, with a test version expected in October, marking a significant step in its competition with domestic smartphone brands.

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China's Exports Jump 36.3% as Trade Surplus Nears $1 Trillion

China's exports rose 36.3% year over year in September, while imports increased 31%, pushing the country's trade surplus for the first nine months of 2026 to about $938 billion.

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Brazil Closes Rare-earth Legal Gap With $1.4 Billion Law As China Export-control Suspension Deadline Nears

Brazil's Senate passed a rare-earth law on September 3, filling the regulatory vacuum that had hindered expansion of the world's only non-Asian ionic-clay deposit.

China Issues Comprehensive Compliance Code To Curb Overseas Price Wars Among Automakers

China Mobile Triples Capacity at Major Inner Mongolia Computing Hub
China Mobile has tripled the reported processing capacity of its Hohhot intelligent computing hub to 20,100 petaflops, including 16,700 petaflops dedicated to AI workloads.
Zuckerberg Privately Warned Trump That Even A Month's Delay In AI Regulation Could Threaten US Lead Over China
Vivo V80 Lite 5G Brings Two-day Battery Life To The Mid-range With 10,000mAh Cell
Anthropic Says Chinese Firms Keep Distilling Claude. Where Does China's AI Sector Really Fall Short?

House Panel Advances GUARD Act, Which Would Ban Chinese Robots Not Reviewed Within One Year
The US House subcommittee has advanced the GUARD Act to subject foreign-made robots to national security reviews, aiming to codify existing FCC actions into federal law for lasting impact.
Taiwan Says China's Military Rehearsing Blockade Rather Than Invasion
Argentine Official's Claim Blaming China For Nepal Flood Triggers Diplomatic Dispute

China Says EU Hybrid-Car Arrangement Preserves Room for Export Growth
China says an arrangement with the European Union will allow hybrid-car exports to keep growing, potentially giving automakers greater access to Europe amid wider trade tensions.
Apple's Biggest China Winner May Not Be Apple
China Issues Comprehensive Compliance Code To Curb Overseas Price Wars Among Automakers

China Calls for Equal Dialogue as EU Trade Tensions Intensify
China has urged open cooperation and equal dialogue with the European Union as Brussels seeks to narrow its trade deficit and resolve disputes over market access and critical minerals.
China Warns France Over New Shein and Temu Levies as Paris Defends Eco-Fashion Crackdown
IIJ adds China law option to overseas IT survey service