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China-Asean free-trade pact gets upgrade as Beijing touts regional ties

China and a bloc of 11 Southeast Asian countries signed an upgrade to their free-trade agreement on Tuesday, expanding its…

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China should step up borrowing to boost domestic demand, economist says

China’s central government should borrow more to lift domestic demand through supportive monetary and fiscal policy, a Chinese economist has…

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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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Chinese envoy calls for ‘shared prosperity’ as possible Xi-Trump summit approaches

Beijing’s top envoy in Washington has emphasised the need for “shared prosperity”, framing a possible summit between US President Donald…

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China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating…

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As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?

For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China. In pursuit…

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US-China tensions ease as Bessent confirms call with counterpart He Lifeng

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to speak with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday in a further sign…

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Opinion | 4 times fortune has favoured China’s economic rise

History is often shaped by coincidences. During the past four decades, China has emerged as one of the world’s most…

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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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Explainer | In case of trade emergency, break glass: inside China’s policy toolbox

Beijing has deployed a wide variety of measures to protect its domestic industries as China’s economy, the world’s second largest,…

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