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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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China puts private sector policy on the front burner after July data disappoints

“Boosting consumption is the key. We must adopt targeted measures to smooth economic circulation.” Plenary meetings are often convened to…

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Youth unemployment on the rise in China as more graduates enter the labour market

Under the previous approach, the jobless rate for the 16-24 age group, including students, peaked at 21.3 per cent in…

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