Due to economic challenges, Uniqlo, Nike, and other global apparel brands are struggling in China as consumers increasingly choose affordable, unbranded alternatives.

China's Communist Party is considering a gradual and flexible increase in the retirement age to address pension system pressures caused by an aging population and declining birth rates.

President Xi Jinping announced strategies to strengthen the finances of China's indebted local governments, which include increasing their financial autonomy and opening infrastructure to private enterprises.

On July 19, a global Microsoft Windows outage disrupted foreign businesses and luxury hotels, but China’s key infrastructure remained largely unaffected, following the country’s push for tech self-sufficiency.

China's push to implement robotaxis gains favor from the public but sparks job security concerns among traditional taxi drivers, especially with Baidu's plan to expand its fully driverless fleet in major cities.

European tariffs have reportedly slowed China's electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle export growth by 20-30% in recent months.

Tesla has achieved a milestone as the first foreign-owned electric vehicle brand to be included in a Chinese government procurement list.

Chinese officials face challenges in attracting foreign investment due to doubts fueled by Xi Jinping's policies, despite reassurances from top leaders and intensified overseas engagements.

Canada declared that it was considering tariffs on Chinese electric cars to support its allies, the US and EU.

Most Chinese EV manufacturers' stock prices rose on Thursday morning after the EU proposed 38% higher tariffs.