GOP Sen. Tom Cotton questions new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over alleged ties to Chinese military

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A top Republican senator demanded new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reveal if he has any ties to China’s Communist Party and military – citing national security concerns. In a letter sent Wednesday to Intel Chairman Frank Leary, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote that he is concerned “about the security and integrity of Intel’s operations and […]


Chinese Labubu doll sparks global shopping frenzy fueling billions of dollars

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They’re scary, but cute – and taking the internet by storm as customers race to get their hands on Labubus. Distributed exclusively by Chinese-based retailer Pop Mart, it’s become near impossible to buy one of the plush pendant toy collectibles as they sell out online almost nightly, and people wait in hours-long lines to purchase […]


Shares in Chinese chipmaker SMIC drop nearly 7% after earnings miss

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A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s largest contract chip maker, fell nearly 7% Friday after its first-quarter earnings missed estimates. After trading on […]


US agriculture industry in ‘full-blown crisis’ as Trump tariffs shrink Chinese orders

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President Trump’s tariffs have sent the US agricultural industry into a “full-blown crisis” as canceled orders from China are forcing farmers to lay off workers or shut down their businesses, according to a trade group. China last week made its largest cancellation of pork orders since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, halting a shipment of […]


Videos reportedly telling US consumers to buy Chinese fashion items hit social media

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Videos posted by Chinese TikTok users that suggest people should purchase fashion items directly from factories in China have surfaced in the U.S. in recent weeks, according to Bloomberg. The videos claim many apparel brands, such as Nike and Lululemon, get their products from Chinese factories, with some praising the quality of Chinese manufacturing, the outlet reported Monday. […]


The heat is on for newly confirmed SEC chairman Paul Atkins to crack down on Chinese companies

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Paul Atkins, President Trump’s nominee as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, faced a key question just as he was to be grilled during his confirmation this past week. Would the long-time securities lawyer and regulator investigate Chinese companies for what one senator believes are wanton and blatant violations of US disclosure laws […]


Will Trump tariffs cancel Christmas? Chinese makers of decorations report no orders

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Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders from US clients, which are crucial for their business, should have started to come in by now. But because of surging import tariffs, they haven’t. President Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese imports by 104% so far this year in an escalating trade war that threatens […]


Chinese tea chain Chagee files for U.S. IPO

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Pedestrians walk past a Chagee store in Shanghai, China, on March 14, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese bubble tea chain Chagee filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, seeking to trade on the Nasdaq using the ticker “CHA.” The IPO filing comes as the company prepares to open its […]


U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns

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The Trump administration on Tuesday added 80 companies and organizations to a list of companies that are barred from buying American technology and other exports because of national security concerns. The move, which targeted primarily Chinese firms, cracks down on companies that have been big buyers of American chips from Nvidia, Intel and AMD. It […]


Texas AG launches probe into Chinese AI app DeepSeek

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into DeepSeek, the upstart Chinese artificial intelligence company that rocked Wall Street last month, alleging it violates his state’s data privacy laws. The Republican AG said DeepSeek’s “blatant allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)” is extremely concerning, as it “appears to be no more than […]