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At ‘two sessions’, China takes aim at an insidious economic foe: ‘neijuan’

China has signalled its plans to up the ante in its fight to stamp out the excessive, cutthroat competition plaguing…

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China hits back at Trump with reciprocal tariffs, sanctions of US firms

China has revealed the details of its response to new tariffs from the United States on its exports, sanctioning a…

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The US is about to hit China with yet more tariffs. How will Beijing respond?

China may introduce a round of retaliatory tariffs against the United States if Washington follows through on threats to raise…

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Macroscope | New infrastructure funding must be found before it bankrupts states

When will the myth that it is the role of governments to undertake (costly) basic economic development, while the private…

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What to expect from Friday’s call between US Treasury’s Bessent and Vice-Premier He

China has confirmed that a high-level meeting will occur between Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on…

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Chinese commerce minister calls for dialogue with new US counterpart

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed China’s strong dissatisfaction on Wednesday over the United States’ 10 per cent additional tariff on…

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China’s Xi Jinping to hold high-level meeting on Monday with top tech entrepreneurs

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a meeting next week with some of the nation’s top entrepreneurs – including six…

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Macroscope | How Trump’s new trade war could hurt US and fix what ails China

As US President Donald Trump doubles down on his protectionist policies, he has the financial markets on his side. The…

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Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?

Tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea may be next on the agenda for US President Donald Trump as…

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Trump’s Panama tensions augur risk for Chinese investments

The United States’ pledge to reassert control over the Panama Canal is not expected to cause major shipping disruptions, analysts…

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