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Canada’s lobster exporters feel the pinch as China’s tariffs snip prices

As new tariffs from China take effect, the price of Canadian seafood like lobsters is poised for a severe slump…

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China’s Xi Jinping calls for economic transition on Guizhou visit

During a visit to the southwestern province of Guizhou – one of China’s poorest and most indebted areas – President…

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Breaking | China’s 2025 starts with rising retail sales as consumption takes centre stage

China has reported a 4 per cent growth in consumption in the first two months of 2025, a modest increase…

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China lays track for stronger regional relations through railway lines

China’s world-class railway technology has already begun to pay geopolitical dividends with its neighbours, as numerous cross-border lines are helping…

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Breaking | China summons Walmart executives for talks on tariff costs

China’s Ministry of Commerce conducted regulatory talks with Walmart executives on Tuesday as it tries to prevent US retailers from…

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Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat?

During his first term in office, US President Donald Trump decried the utility of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, saying their…

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‘Two sessions’ 2025: who’s up and who’s down in China’s economy?

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions this week, we examine the broader forces likely to…

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Trump wants the US to be the world’s crypto capital. Will China take notice?

US President Donald Trump’s creation of a cryptocurrency reserve shortly before headlining a White House summit on the popular digital…

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China’s imports, exports cool as US tariffs cast chill over trade

China’s export growth slowed in the first two months of 2025 compared to the end of 2024, a slackening observed…

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China’s chief economic officials lay out growth plans at press conference

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