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Louis Vuitton takes China’s trademark regulator to court as legal drive continues The French luxury brand is suing the government body as it faces backlash over a trademark dispute with a Chinese milk tea chain Louis Vuitton Malletier filed the administrative lawsuit against the

Advertisement China’s StepFun claims it has unveiled the world’s first AI smartphone Tencent-backed firm launches the AI-native StepX Neo smartphone, challenging US tech giants amid Apple-OpenAI legal clashes 2-MIN READ2-MIN 1 Listen Minxiao Changin Shenzhen As Apple’s latest leg

Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year Exports of automatic data processing machines and parts jumped more than 41 per cent to top US$138 billion China’s chip exports nearly doubled in the first half of the year, customs data shows, as a glob

China’s Hainan cements 2030 petrol-car ban, leading nation’s EV infrastructure push New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow China’s tropical resort island of Hainan

China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, maintaining growth amid global tensions Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections China’s exports continued to grow robustly in June, supported by a boom in technology

Chinese AI labs to challenge Thinking Machines Lab with new industry focus AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy Two former Chinese AI lab leaders said they aim to challenge Thinking M

Dollar risks rising but Plaza Accord-style coordination not feasible now: ex-IMF adviser Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says if current policy paths persist, modern rifts could bring about a confidence crisis in the US currency With central banks prioritising domestic objec