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Efforts to choke China will fail, Xi Jinping vows at 2026 economic agenda meeting

China’s achievements amid global uncertainty proved its development was unstoppable, President Xi Jinping said at an annual conference, while emphasising…

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Repairing Trump’s tariff ‘damage’ will take time, warns former US Treasury chief Rubin

US President Donald Trump’s “badly misguided” tariff policy is impairing the efficiency of America’s economy despite its short-term resilience, and…

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China issues new plan to boost consumption by creating a healthier market environment

China has published a new action plan for boosting consumption that focuses on eliminating fraud, shoddy goods and other issues…

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Chinese exporters eye procurement opportunities to lift sales, offset Trump tariff impact

Chinese exporters have been left scratching their heads amid efforts to diversify their sales destinations, with their products facing a…

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Tech war: China chip supply chain calls for ‘cooperation’ after broader US restrictions

Delegates at a Chinese semiconductor conference in Shanghai have called for “global cooperation”, sending a conciliatory message at a time…

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China’s economy grew by 4.7% in second quarter, lower than expected amid pressures

China’s economic growth underperformed against market expectations in the second quarter. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 4.7 per cent…

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