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China widens fiscal window to step up spending, counteract US tariffs

China has set its highest deficit ratio in history – 4 per cent this year, allowing for more government spending…

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China hits back at Trump with reciprocal tariffs, sanctions of US firms

China has revealed the details of its response to new tariffs from the United States on its exports, sanctioning a…

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China’s consumers go bananas for blueberries even as broader sentiment lags

While China’s economy has faced challenges in recent years, certain sectors have defied the odds and flourished. Among them is…

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China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: with tech the X factor, does the GDP race still matter?

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

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‘Gloves off’ in US-China trade war with Trump’s surprise tariff spikes

New tariff increases from the United States on goods from several trading partners – including an additional 10 per cent…

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US shot across China’s bow in shipbuilding could backfire as allies fall short

Though the US has unveiled a sweeping port fee proposal designed to hamstring China’s shipbuilding industry – the world’s largest…

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China’s jobseekers face laborious 2025 as businesses pull back on hiring

Joey Lu, an operations manager at a Shenzhen-based co-working office, is hiring two administrative assistants to fill vacancies left earlier…

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China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan

US President Donald Trump’s pledge to combat value-added taxes (VAT) levied on American exports has put China on the defensive,…

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Japan’s China investment drops 60% in 10 years as firms rethink strategies

Japan’s investment in China has plummeted by 60 per cent over the past decade, a casualty of escalating tensions between…

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Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?

Tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea may be next on the agenda for US President Donald Trump as…

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