BIZARRE: 10 | Mind Blowing Facts

China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff

Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Alibaba, Baidu, JD, Tencent And Other Chinese Stocks Tumble As Trump's Tariff Threats Renew US-China Trade Fears

Major Chinese technology and auto stocks tumbled on Monday as renewed trade hostilities between Washington and Beijing sent jitters across Asian markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index plunged 2.28%, and mainland China's CSI 300 saw a decline of 0.95%.

Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025

Shein's Paris Store Kicks Up A Storm In France

Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025

Cipher Mining Stock Is Rising Monday: What's Going On?

Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ: CIFR) shares are trending on Monday amid positive analyst coverage. Here’s what you need to know.

Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025

Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

DJI sued the DoD, saying that it's not a Chinese military company, but the courts ruled otherwise.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 28, 2025

China's Luckin Coffee Is Racing Past Starbucks As Nationalist Sentiment, Soaring Store Counts, Triple-Digit Profit Growth Leave US Giant Scrambling

Coffeehouse chain Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is facing stiff competition in China, and its stock remains under pressure, marking a sharp divergence from its China-based arch-rival, Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC: LKNCY), which has been soaring and hitting new highs throughout this past year.

Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025

For China, TikTok becomes bargaining chip amid tensions with US

Beijing’s stance on selling the video-sharing platform has softened amid other disputes with Washington.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025

Parking Wars: Why Grocery Lots Turn Normal People Into Furious Space Snatchers

Few places spark as much tension as the grocery store parking lot. People who are calm at home can become impatient and aggressive the moment a parking space is in line. Psychologists suggest it comes down to scarcity, stress, and a dash of territorial instinct. Shoppers often feel entitled to…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 18, 2025

China's largest chipmaker testing first homegrown immersion DUV litho tool — SMIC takes significant step on road to wafer fab equipment self-sufficiency

SMIC is testing a domestically built immersion DUV lithography system developed by Yuliangsheng and capable of 28nm-class process technology. But while it is said that the tool could be used to make 7nm or even 5nm-class chips with multipatterning, it remains to be seen whether this is going to happen…

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 17, 2025

U.S. And China Strike Tentative Deal On TikTok As Ban Deadline Looms

The announcement came on the second day of high-level negotiations led by Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, aimed at easing wider trade tensions. The talks also cover disputes over tariffs, technology transfers and rare earth supply chains.

International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025