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Chinese trade negotiator urges US to give a boost to agricultural cooperation

China’s key trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, has called on the US to create “a favourable atmosphere” for agricultural cooperation between…

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China calls for faster, broader adoption of advanced tech to cement industrial power

China’s State Council has called for the faster development and wider rollout of large-scale testing and application environments for new…

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Developing | China’s economy under strain in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts

China’s economy showed signs of strain in August, as sluggish domestic demand, headwinds from the US trade war and a…

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China’s new child subsidy is popular. But will it actually raise the birth rate?

When Wang Yuyan first heard about China’s new national child subsidy, she was happy about receiving some extra support. But…

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Hong Kong stocks waver as investors search for catalysts to drive momentum

Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday after China pledged to curb “irrational competition” in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, while…

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Flying taxis prepare for lift-off in China as first companies gain key licence

China has taken a major step towards creating a commercial flying taxi industry, after regulators granted the country’s first-ever approvals…

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HSBC to back Chinese companies in their global expansion plans, CEO Elhedery says

HSBC Holdings, one of Europe’s largest banking groups by assets, has pledged to support companies from mainland China in their…

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China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

Chinese agricultural scientists are developing new strains of protein-rich corn that can serve as a substitute for soybeans in animal…

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Explainer | What makes China’s ultra-long ‘special bonds’ so special?

Distribution of these bonds, the first since 2020, began after Premier Li Qiang revealed the country would make use of…

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Beijing creates AI standards academy as China races ahead to equip robots with AI tech

The Beijing municipal government has launched an Artificial Intelligence Standardisation Academy, with the goal of setting up rules and standards…

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