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Opinion | China needs high-quality financial development to support its five-year goals

President Xi Jinping’s speech at the fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee last month outlined the guidelines for…

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World Bank slashes Pakistan’s FY26 growth to 2.6%

The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s real GDP growth to remain around 2.6% for FY2025–26, far below government expectations, as…

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China advances development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks

A strong push on Monday to create a development bank serving 10 Eurasian countries, including China, would help insulate the…

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Opinion | Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade. What next?

As his new tariff regime came into force in early August, US President Donald Trump emerged as a clear victor.…

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China should keep GDP growth between 4.5% and 5% for next 5-year plan: scholar

China will need to achieve annual gross domestic product growth of at least 4.5 per cent over the next five…

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Opinion | As Trump targets Brics, Indonesia’s autonomy hangs in the balance

This month’s Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marked a pivotal moment that reflects shifting global power dynamics. By…

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‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls secret sauce of US economy – did China crack the recipe?

The American economy has outperformed others by relying on a sort of secret, magic “sauce”, but Washington’s tariff and immigration…

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Open Questions | Jin Liqun reflects on tumult and triumphs in AIIB’s eventful first decade

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure…

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Opinion | How Hong Kong can reassert its global edge in an uncertain world

In the wake of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s successful visits to Qatar and Kuwait, Hong Kong’s efforts to deepen…

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Trump’s ‘anxious’ tariff comments put China in control, analysts say

The White House’s latest signs of easing its position on tariffs against China do not indicate a notable advancement in…

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