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While economists and former central bankers discuss tech and monetary policy at the Bund Summit, companies are moving faster to capture new revenue.
Debt, AI and Ukraine dominated the conversation at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, while China, the focus in 2018, slipped into the background.
The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit between Russia, China and the US would encourage President Vladimir Putin to prolong the war. The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin had proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war on terms that would favour Moscow. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” held onto first place at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 16–18 frame, pulling in RMB62.5 million ($9.3 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since rolling out in the late stretch of the Golden Week corridor on Oct. […]
GDP growth picks up from Q2 amid AI-driven boom in exports.
China's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer demand.
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
CXMT shares fell nearly 8% on Monday after the company released its earnings forecast for the first nine months of 2026.
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'.
Great Britain's Emma Finucane is beaten on the line and has to settle for bronze in the women's keirin on the final day the UCI World Track Championships in China.
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.
She and five staff members were found to have used the inedible paint in meals to make them look more appealing.
The U.S. raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup in China during bilateral meetings in Bangkok this week, a U.S. Treasury official says.
At an international AI summit in Dublin, EU leaders promoted trusted and independent artificial intelligence. Critics question whether the bloc can close the gap with the US and China while maintaining strict regulation.
As the US and China race ahead, the European Union seeks to boost its economy with AI. Can it compete while protecting workers, safety and the climate?
Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say.
US and Russia each have more than 4,000 warheads. China set to catch up with them within five years, Trump says.