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China says weaponising agriculture in US trade war should be off-limits

As the world awaits US President Donald Trump’s announcement of country-based tariffs, the Communist Party’s mouthpiece has made a case…

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Hong Kong stocks slip with Asian markets, Nasdaq on heightened recession risks

Hong Kong stocks slid for a third straight day, tracking losses in major Asian markets, amid concerns rising tensions in…

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As China aims for a new growth cycle, can its stock market ride the bull?

Beijing’s supportive economic policies and optimism presented at the ongoing parliamentary session have buoyed a new bull run, riding momentum…

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China’s Xi Jinping makes tech and private sector appeal on ‘two sessions’ sidelines

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for better integration of technology and industry, stressing the need to upgrade traditional sectors…

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Opinion | Behind loud headlines, China’s economy is quietly making strides

Recently, some Western media outlets have fixated on a few key challenges within China’s economy: the perceived fragility of the…

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Explainer | ‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year

China’s top policymakers will gather in Beijing this week for the annual “two sessions”, the country’s biggest political event, where…

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Typical ‘protectionism’: China slams US port-fee proposal, warns of retaliation

China’s Ministry of Commerce has slammed a port-fee proposal by the US and its plans to impose tariffs on copper,…

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Chinese firms ‘going global’ learn important lesson: integrate, or die

This is the second in a three-part series looking at efforts by Chinese companies to step out of their comfort…

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EU firms in China lament having to silo operations to stay competitive, survey finds

China is under pressure to give foreign companies the freedom to localise operations based on market needs, as restrictive regulations…

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China’s factory-activity growth slows as recovery remains bumpy, Caixin PMI shows

China’s factory activity grew in December, but at a slower-than-expected pace, as overall sales were dampened by falling export orders…

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