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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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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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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 ‘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 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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