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FILE -People visit the AI EXPO Taiwan exhibition ''AIVOLUTION'' in Taipei, Taiwan, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Taiwan’s economy grows 8.6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by the AI boom

Taiwan has reported its economy expanded at an 8.6% annual rate last year, its fastest growth in 15 years.

Delivery men drop their parcels at a locker in Beijing, China, on Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Flags of the U.S. and China are displayed at the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country’s slowing economy than trade friction.

US and Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods

The U.S. and Taiwan have signed a trade deal involving $250 billion in new investments by Taiwan’s semiconductor and tech companies in the U.S.

Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP)

China’s car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

China has reported its auto exports rose 21% last year from the year before, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments.

China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs

China has reported its trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States under President Donald Trump.

David Webb, a corporate governance activist poses for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press in Hong Kong, Tuesday, March 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

David Webb, a prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, has died at 60. Known for advocating corporate transparency and investor rights, Webb was respected in Hong Kong’s financial circles.

Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

China and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc’s imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

DeepSeek’s AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the company's Connect developer conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China’s commerce ministry says it plans to investigate Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus. Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, announced last week that it was buying Manus, a Singapore-based company with Chinese roots, to boost AI offerings across its platforms.

Two Vietnamese girls come out of a Vietnamese convenience store with signboard including Chinese characters in downtown Bac Ninh, Vietnam, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?

Once known for its rice fields and folk songs, Bac Ninh has become one of Vietnam’s busiest factory zones.

China Vanke’s near-default exposes fragility of the faltering recovery in the property industry

China Vanke, once the country’s largest homebuilder, narrowly avoided defaulting on a $284 million debt last week as the painfully slow recovery in China’s property market drags on.

Workers hammer silver jewelry into shape at a shop in Beijing, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels as a property slump drags on

By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

Derek Orth works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

US stocks drifted higher to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%.

A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard at the entrance to the European Union Delegation to China compound in Beijing, China, on Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products

China has announced provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union.

People walk past a second hand market for luxury cars in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models.

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) speaks at a briefing at the conclusion of the annual assessment of the Chinese economy in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world’s second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and investment instead of exports.

Vehicles and trucks for export wait for transportation from a port in Yantai in eastern China's Shandong province on Jan. 2, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China’s exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time.

Construction workers remove scaffolding nets from a renovation project in Quarry Bay district after the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Thursday, Dec 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city’s deadliest fire in decades.

A woman bows as she offers flowers near the site of a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Deadly fire raises fears about safety elsewhere in Hong Kong’s high-rise skyline

Uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades.

A man holding flowers arrive at the site of a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Hong Kong leader says fire investigation ‘must uncover the truth’ and promises construction reforms

Hong Kong is setting up an independent committee to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people.

People offer flowers for the victims near the site of a deadly Wednesday fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

Hong Kong authorities say some of the netting on buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance.

Firefighters walk through the burned buildings after the deadly fire that started Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Saturday Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city’s memory, causing 128 deaths with dozens unaccounted for.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John lee, center and other officers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the deadly fire that started Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.

An aerial view of the burnt buildings after a deadly fire that started Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation

Hong Kong firefighters have found dozens more bodies in a high-rise complex after a massive fire engulfed seven buildings.

Burned buildings are seen at the scene of the fire that started Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong

Hong Kong firefighters are making a final push to find victims from the city’s worst fire in memory.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire which broke out Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

At least 94 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

Firefighters in Hong Kong have been battling a deadly blaze at a high-rise apartment complex for a second day.

Firefighters try to extinguish a flames engulfing a building after a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Wednesday, Nov. 26 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years is still burning. It has left at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the morning.

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

China’s Alibaba Group is reporting a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business, driven by the AI boom.

Foxconn Chairman Young Liu delivers a speech during the Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

OpenAI and Taiwan’s Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S.

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