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How China’s tech transformation is putting the ‘world’s factory’ in a tough spot Dongguan reflects a growing polarisation in the Chinese economy, with many factories and workers left behind as hi-tech firms surge ahead ![Illustration: Henry Wong]( [1]

GUANGZHOU, China -- Dongguan, home to metal and plastic processing makers, played a major role in earning China's southeastern Guangdong Province the title of "world's factory." EconomyDongguan's troubles portend tough times The Dongguan Zhaoxin Comm... [2]

BEIJING – China has quietly added two more powerful warships to its navy, bringing its fleet of Type 055 “super destroyers” to 10. [3]

BEIJING – The Middle East conflict has sent crude prices spiking, briefly reaching $120 a barrel. That surge has put huge pressure on China, the world’s biggest oil buyer, which rolled out its fourth fuel price increase of 2026 on March 10. [4]

RANONG, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, visited Ranong province on Saturday to thank local residents for their support in the recent election, which delivered the party a parl... [5]

DONGGUAN, China/HONG KONG -- At its peak, the city of Dongguan in southern China produced half of the world's toys, including one in three Barbie dolls. [6]

On Wednesday, the men's tournament begins in ice hockey. Most of the NHL players arrived in Milan on Sunday and the team went straight on ice. The lion’s formations don’t offer any major surprises. (translated from sv) [7]

DONGGUAN/HONG KONG -- "By rights, we should be in a peak period," said Michael Lu, founder and president of premium gift box producer Brothersbox, based in Dongguan, China. [8]

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[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-21 · 40% match

How China’s tech transformation is putting the ‘world’s factory’ in a tough spot

How China’s tech transformation is putting the ‘world’s factory’ in a tough spot Dongguan reflects a growing polarisation in the Chinese economy, with many factories and workers left behind as hi-tech firms surge ahead ![Illustration: Henry Wong](

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-05-08 · 85% match

Dongguan's troubles portend tough times

GUANGZHOU, China -- Dongguan, home to metal and plastic processing makers, played a major role in earning China's southeastern Guangdong Province the title of "world's factory." EconomyDongguan's troubles portend tough times The Dongguan Zhaoxin Comm

[3] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-23 · 34% match

China Quietly Launches 2 New Type 055 “Super Destroyers”

BEIJING – China has quietly added two more powerful warships to its navy, bringing its fleet of Type 055 “super destroyers” to 10.

[4] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-15 · 34% match

China’s Fuel Prices Hit a New Peak, Fourth Hike of 2026 Triggers Rush

BEIJING – The Middle East conflict has sent crude prices spiking, briefly reaching $120 a barrel. That surge has put huge pressure on China, the world’s biggest oil buyer, which rolled out its fourth fuel price increase of 2026 on March 10.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-02-15 · 37% match

Thailand PM Anutin rides iconic baht bus in Ranong to thank Bhumjaithai voters

RANONG, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, visited Ranong province on Saturday to thank local residents for their support in the recent election, which delivered the party a parl

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-12 · 69% match

China's toy making capital scrambles to reinvent itself

DONGGUAN, China/HONG KONG -- At its peak, the city of Dongguan in southern China produced half of the world's toys, including one in three Barbie dolls.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2026-02-09 · 31% match translated from sv

Dallaskedja och bekanta radarpar på Lejonens första träning – så här ser toppnationernas formationer ut

On Wednesday, the men's tournament begins in ice hockey. Most of the NHL players arrived in Milan on Sunday and the team went straight on ice. The lion’s formations don’t offer any major surprises.

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[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-08-30 · 65% match

China in charts: Missing economic boom points to slowing post-COVID growth

DONGGUAN/HONG KONG -- "By rights, we should be in a peak period," said Michael Lu, founder and president of premium gift box producer Brothersbox, based in Dongguan, China.

[9] MM bignewsnetwork.com · 49% match

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Riyadh Hosts the Largest Saudi-Chinese Industrial Forum: Global Industries Localization Forum 2025 Announces Strategic Partnership Worth 17 Billion Riyals Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - (ARAB NEWSIRE) - Riyadh witnessed the convening of the Global Industria

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-07-03 · 40% match

Worker revolts complicate life for Japanese business in China

DONGGUAN, China -- A rising tide of strikes and demands for recompense is forcing Japanese companies to reconsider how they treat employees at their Chinese operations.

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