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Opinion | Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade. What next?

As his new tariff regime came into force in early August, US President Donald Trump emerged as a clear victor.…

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Macroscope | Why Japan should cooperate with China on infrastructure, not compete

Global headlines continue to be dominated by wars, both of the physical kind characterised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…

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China’s economy shows signs of strain as retail sales, industrial output lose momentum

After six months of steady improvement, China’s economy showed signs of strain in July, with several headline indicators losing momentum…

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Guangzhou and Shenzhen, once China’s growth engines, report GDP underperformance

Two cities that have served as economic pillars for China’s southern province of Guangdong appear to be losing steam relative…

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My Take | China champions ‘inclusive AI’ framework to win the hearts and minds of developing world

In his keynote speech on Saturday at the opening of the three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Li proposed…

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Trump’s copper tariffs fail to stop US metal being shipped to China

Aaron Forkash, a scrap metal dealer based in California, plans to continue exporting copper to Asia even after US President…

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As war threatens China’s Iran investments, Middle East still beckons

Watching as missile bombardments threaten key shipping routes and blow up some of their trade deals in the Middle East,…

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Premier Li Qiang says China’s economy a ‘source of certainty’ amid global risks

China will continue to be a land of opportunities and an engine of global growth and stability, even as the…

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Open Questions | Jin Liqun reflects on tumult and triumphs in AIIB’s eventful first decade

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure…

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Hong Kong to study Beijing’s monetary policy, weigh risks before issuing yuan stablecoins

Hong Kong will assess the risks and study Beijing’s monetary policies before launching yuan-pegged stablecoins to bolster the internationalisation of…

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