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ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Surging demand for lithium batteries prompt buying sprees among Chinese manufacturers to secure lithium ore supplies
Short of Expectations
China’s economic growth will climb back slightly in Q4 over Q3, mainly driven by exports, infrastructure and manufacturing investment, economists say
CHANGING THE ODDS
Pending revisions to Macao’s gambling law signal tightened supervision amid escalating economic concerns over the world’s largest gambling hub
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CURRENT TENSIONS
Chinese regulators are moving toward market pricing of electricity amid an energy crunch and power cuts. The government needs to strike a balance between the impact of price rises and the survival of the power industry, experts say
TAKING STOCK
Overseas-listed Chinese stocks have plunged amid tightened supervision both at home and abroad, yet investors ignore the overall robust Chinese economy when judging policies
Primed Suspicions
Some high performers on Amazon have seen their accounts suspended and assets frozen in a crackdown on fake reviews, a move questioned as targeting Chinese brands