Chinese coffee titan set to buy Oakland-born Blue Bottle Coffee
Chinese investment firm Centurium Capital is acquiring Blue Bottle Coffee from Nestlé for less than $400 million, with Centurium gaining global stores while Nestlé retains consumer goods operations.
Luckin Shareholder Centurium Reportedly Ready to Acquire Blue Bottle
Centurium Capital, controlling shareholder of Luckin Coffee, is in advanced talks to acquire Blue Bottle Coffee from Nestlé for less than $400 million, with the deal including only the global coffee shop business while Nestlé retains consumer goods operations.
Court cancels Hong Kong company's Panama canal contracts
Panama's supreme court ruled a Chinese firm's port concession unconstitutional, prompting a temporary transition to Maersk-run ports while operations continue uninterrupted.
Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola
Canada and China struck a deal cutting tariffs on electric vehicles and canola to rebuild ties and attract Chinese investment into Canada's auto sector.
China finds risks, opportunities as Trump pushes for spheres of influence'
China must reassess Venezuela investments and US-policy assumptions after US actions revived the Monroe Doctrine and pressured Beijing's regional influence.
France's Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus
"I told them that if they don't react, we Europeans will be forced to take strong measures in the coming months," Macron told business daily Les Echos after returning from a state visit to China.
Octopus Energy's Chinese turbine deal sparks national security concerns
Octopus Energy's deal with Ming Yang to deploy Chinese-built turbines in the UK raises national security concerns about Chinese involvement in critical energy infrastructure.
Chinese investors eye UK private schools as VAT on fees drives out domestic pupils
UK private schools facing declining domestic pupil numbers due to VAT on fees may seek Chinese investment to replace lost students and stabilize finances.
Is China an environmental friend or foe for Southeast Asia? DW 08/22/2025
Chinese firms expand polluting industries across Southeast Asia, driving environmental degradation, health risks, and political tensions while also investing in some clean-energy projects.
Chinese funding backs sale of British microLED specialist
Haylo Labs acquired Plessey Semiconductors using a $100 million five-year loan from Chinese firm Goertek, with UK government national security approval.