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China’s industrial profits grow in April despite US trade war

China’s large industrial enterprises posted modest but accelerating growth in April, despite an unprecedented trade war with the United States…

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China should mull a 4% GDP target, focus on jobs, debts in next 5 years: former official

A former senior economic planner has called for China’s annual growth target to be lowered for the next five years,…

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Macroscope | Money talks and Trump should pay attention to Asia’s bond markets

For all of US President Donald Trump’s public bellicosity, it is money that talks – more softly but more powerfully,…

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Why is China fighting so hard against the US’ new chip ban – and will it work?

China’s escalating protests against new US restrictions targeting Chinese-made microchips are a sign of Beijing’s determination not to cede any…

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China’s 2026-30 plan is in the works – and it addresses weak links exposed by US trade war

Beijing appears to be planning for a protracted battle with Washington for economic supremacy, with China’s latest five-year development blueprint…

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s vision for low-altitude economy needs urban reality check

“Chinese carmakers race to build early advantage in flying car ventures” read a headline in this newspaper last week, reporting…

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China’s Xi doubles down on self-reliance, rallying officials to bolster manufacturing

President Xi Jinping says self-reliance in advanced manufacturing is the right path for China and the bedrock for its future…

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US tariffs on pharmaceuticals could hit Chinese export firms’ profit margins: analysts

Chinese drug makers could face squeezed profit margins, as US President Donald Trump is expected to press ahead with tariffs…

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China to US container bookings soar nearly 300% after trade war truce

Container bookings from China to the United States have surged nearly 300 per cent after the world’s two biggest economies…

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Goldman Sachs, UBS raise China economic growth forecasts after US trade truce

With tariff reductions signalling a de-escalation of trade tensions between China and the United States, investment banks are upgrading their…

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