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Last update: 11 hours agoChina Economy Watch: April’s retail sales rose just 0.2% year-on-year and industrial output 4.1%, both the weakest pace in years—signaling weak demand and a tougher road for Beijing’s recovery push. Baidu Earnings: Baidu reported a fourth straight quarter of revenue decline (Q1 revenue 32.1bn yuan), even as it argues AI apps are gaining traction to offset pressure on its ad business. AI Infrastructure Push: Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged faster rollout of a national integrated computing power network, stressing better scheduling, tighter security, and matching supply with demand. Tech & Investment Mood: Overseas institutional investors toured Beijing and Shanghai tech firms, while third-party NEV repair shops complain carmakers block access to core parts data and tools. Geopolitics & Tech Flashpoints: Xi warned Taiwan mishandling could spark “clashes and even conflicts,” as the US weighs more secure AI compute sites amid espionage concerns. Aviation Deal: Emirates broke ground on a $5.1bn Dubai engineering complex built by CRCC, targeting completion by mid-2030.
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