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China’s 2025 growth forecast raised to 5% by IMF, citing resilience

China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent in 2026,…

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China’s industrial profits slump in October as price war deepens

China’s industrial profits dropped in October after a strong September, according to official year-on-year data released on Thursday, and analysts…

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Ireland business chamber welcomes Chinese investment despite US, EU pressures

Chinese investment is still being actively welcomed in Ireland, the head of a major business organisation said, even as the…

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Developing | China, US agree to preliminary framework deal in Malaysia, paving way for Xi-Trump talks

China and the United States agreed on Sunday to a preliminary framework deal after two days of talks in Kuala…

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Opinion | Effects of Trump’s tariffs in the US paint a less than pretty picture

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods such as wood, furniture and cabinets have recently gone into effect, marking…

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US and China flex muscles as narrative war over trade tensions heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the…

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Developing | China and US held ‘working-level talks’ on Monday despite trade spat

Beijing and Washington conducted working-level talks on Monday despite a renewed escalation in trade tensions, China’s Ministry of Commerce has…

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Opinion | China needs to chart a new course to become world’s largest importer

In 2009, China surpassed Germany to become the world’s largest exporter of goods, a position it has maintained for the…

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EU chamber in China flags manufacturing maladies, urging course correction in 5-year plan

A member-driven organisation representing European business interests in China is urging policymakers to seize the opportunity – while forming the…

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Hong Kong’s stock rally still has room to run on ‘reasonable’ valuations, Templeton says

Hong Kong stocks remain favourable, as attractive valuations and easing tariff uncertainty have enhanced the predictability of corporate earnings on…

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