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Shanghai opens world's largest unmanned container terminal

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The fourth phase of the Yangshan Deep-Water Port, the world's largest unmanned container terminal, has been officially put into operation Sunday.

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High-quality growth will be key word in top economic meeting, say experts

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The GDP growth target for next year might be set at 6.5 percent amid China's transition from high-speed growth to high-quality growth, Securities Daily reported Monday, citing a partner with Ruihua Certified Public Accountants.

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China's fiscal revenue, expenditures up in first 11 months

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

China's fiscal revenue and expenditures both registered steady growth in the first 11 months of this year on the back of strong economic growth.

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Bike-sharing investors talk major merger

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Whether China's largest bike-sharing start-ups, Mobike and Ofo, will merge drew more attention in the second half of the year, with investors implying "yes" while managers said "no".

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First Air China flight from Beijing to Brisbane lands safely

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The first Air China flight from Beijing to Brisbane has landed safely on Monday afternoon, with the new route set to be a huge boon for the Australian State of Queensland.

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Micro-living housing unit unveiled in HK

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

An OPod Tube House, which aims to ease Hong Kong's affordable housing problem, attracted attention at the Design Inspire exhibition in Hong Kong, China, Dec 8, 2017.

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WTO director-general warns of protectionism

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned Sunday that "the threat of protectionism remains present" and insisted that "trade and technology are solutions" to world development.

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Clean energy to exceed coal in China's power generation

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Clean energy, including nuclear power and renewable energy, is expected to exceed coal in China's electricity generating capacity in about ten years, a senior official has said.

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18 firms debut on China's 'new third board'

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Eighteen new small and medium-sized enterprises debuted on China's National Equities Exchange and Quotation (NEEQ), also known as the "new third board," in the past week.

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AIIB OKs $250m loan for Beijing's natural gas project

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing to support the ongoing process of coal-to-gas conversion and to improve air quality in the Chinese capital city and its neighboring region.

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China approves five IPO applications

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The Chinese securities regulator has approved five IPO applications this week, which will raise up to 2.4 billion yuan (about $362 million) in the A-share market.

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AIIB OKs $250m loan for Beijing’s coal-to-gas project

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's (AIIB) has approved a $250 million loan to power up the coal-to-gas conversion project in Beijing, AIIB announced Monday.

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China tops in Sri Lanka's FDI for 2017

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

China has accounted for 35 percent of foreign direct investments (FDI) into Sri Lanka up to September this year, with FDI for 2017 expected to total $1.36 billion, local media reported on Saturday.

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China asks WTO members to safeguard multilateral trade

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

China on Saturday encouraged the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to safeguard multilateral trade and jointly build an open global economy.

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Guizhou: Western province looks to the future of big data

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

While located in the remote southwestern part of China, Guizhou leads the development of Big Data technology in recent years.

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Ford, Changan agree to extend localization efforts

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Ford Motor Co will accelerate its localization efforts to boost its performance in the world's largest market, according to a deal it signed on Friday with China South Industries Group Corp, the parent company of its joint venture partner Changan Automobile Co.

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Chinese electric startup Byton has set up office in Silicon Valley

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Chinese intelligent electric car startup Byton, which derives its name from "Bytes on Wheels", has driven into the United States, with its North American headquarters in Silicon Valley having become fully operational.

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New flagship models meet exacting needs of Experiential Masters

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:37+00:00

Emotional experiences that enable sensual lifestyles to touch the hearts of customers will be delivered through Lexus China's artwork-inspired top luxury flagship models that complete the brand's line-up, fulfilling the changing tastes of its "Experiential Masters".

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Arctic gas to ease winter shortage

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

China's annual imports from the Yamal natural gas project in the resource-rich Arctic region will further secure China's energy security with increasing supplies of the natural gas, which is currently experiencing a severe shortage especially in northern China, said an executive from China National Petroleum Corp.

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Massive floating power plant up and running

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

The world's largest floating photovoltaic power station was connected to the grid and started generating power in Anhui province on Sunday, with the remaining capacity to be connected in May, said China Three Gorges Corp, the world's largest hydropower producer.

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China leads in shipbuilding

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Orders for China's rebounding shipbuilding industry reached the top place in the world in the past 11 months, surpassing its counterpart South Korea, according to an international industrial analysis agency.

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BAIC set to phase out conventional gasoline cars by 2025

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Chinese carmaker Beijing Automotive Group Co will phase out conventional fuel-powered cars under its own brand by 2025 as part of its ambitious new energy car campaign, according to a top company official.

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China to achieve coal capacity cut target next year

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

China is likely to achieve its goal of reducing coal capacity by 500 million metric tons well ahead of the planned three to five years target, according to a top industry official.

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Vehicle sales post meager growth in Nov

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Vehicle sales posted a meager 0.7 percent year-on-year growth in China during November to 2.96 million units, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Monday.

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Hainan Airlines eyes more flights to US

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Hainan Airlines, China's largest private air carrier, said it is interested in launching more China-US direct flights, as more Chinese travelers are visiting the US, further stimulating the vitality of the market.

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China Poly Group seeks additional overseas deals

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Beijing-headquartered conglomerate China Poly Group Corp said it will continuously promote its business in both developing and developed countries, further expanding its reach abroad.

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ADB to back domestic projects

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

The Asian Development Bank is planning to invest in 31 projects in China from 2018 to 2020 for a total value of $6.17 billion, with about $2 billion planned for 2018, according to its newly proposed sovereign lending program.

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Money supply sees steady increase

Source: China Daily – BizChina News · Published: 2025-12-30T21:26:36+00:00

Regulators 'need to prevent financial risks more proactively and effectively'

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Poonawala Vision Fund I raises Rs 1,000 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T21:25:08+00:00

The fund focuses on profitable mid to late-stage companies across BFSI, consumer and business services sectors.

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India-Pakistan tensions among hotspot issues ‘mediated’ by China: Wang Yi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T21:21:30+00:00

China’s claim of having “mediated” tensions between India and Pakistan has been firmly rejected by New Delhi, which reiterated that the May 7–10 Operation Sindoor conflict was resolved through direct talks between the two countries’ DGMOs

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6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T21:14:27+00:00

A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.

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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T21:10:06+00:00

The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers.

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Eurostar warns of ongoing delays after services resume

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2025-12-30T21:08:07+00:00

Passengers detail how they have been left stranded and looking for other routes after power issues in the Channel Tunnel.

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Overlooked Stories

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T21:07:39+00:00

We look at some of our best stories of 2025 that you might have missed in the year’s avalanche of news.

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Что изменится для россиян в январе

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2025-12-30T21:05:15+00:00

С 1 января в России повысят МРОТ, проиндексируют пенсии, а многодетные семьи получат новые меры поддержки. Ставка НДС поднимется до 22%, а призыв на военную службу станет круглогодичным. О главных законодательных изменениях, которые ожидают россиян в 2026 г., – в материале «Ведомостей».

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Suspected DC pipe bomber appears at detention hearing after alleged confession

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T20:35:37+00:00

Lawyers for Brian Cole argue he should be released ahead of trial for allegedly planting devices in DC in 2021The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican national committees the night before the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol appeared at a federal detention hearing before a magistrate judge on Tuesday.Earlier this month, authorities arrested Brian Cole Jr of Woodbridge, Virginia. He has yet to enter a plea. Cole’s lawyers argued that he should be released while he awaits trial, as he does not present any danger. They also note

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China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T20:35:08+00:00

China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.

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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies after rare leukemia diagnosis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T20:29:05+00:00

Schlossberg, 35, revealed in November diagnosis of mutation of cancer of blood and bone marrowTatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the 35th US president, John F Kennedy, died on Tuesday after revealing in November she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She was 35.Her passing was announced in a social media post by the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the post said. It was signed “George, Edwin and Josephine Moran, Ed, Carolina, Jack, Rose and Rory”. Continue reading...

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The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T20:12:55+00:00

The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.

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Minutes of latest Federal Reserve meeting reveal deep divide over interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T20:12:06+00:00

In an unusual turn, the central bank’s board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cutThe US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the US economy right now, according to minutes of the latest two-day session.Even some of those who supported the rate cut acknowledged “the decision was finely balanced or that they could have supported keeping the target range unchanged”, given the different risks facing the US economy, according to the minutes released on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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