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For China, Trump’s furniture-tariff threat could complicate efforts to reassemble trade

US President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on imported furniture could erode some of China’s exports while doing…

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China turns up oil tap from Russia as purchases of US crude remain suspended in July

China’s crude oil imports remained robust in July, fuelled by higher Russian shipments, while China’s purchases from the US remained…

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China unveils new oversight guidelines seen as a strategic ‘anti-involution effort’

China’s top economic planner has unveiled new draft guidelines aimed at tightening oversight of government-backed investment funds, urging a sharper…

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US agrees trade deals with Indonesia, Philippines – but Chinese firms a step ahead: analysts

The United States has struck new trade deals with Indonesia and the Philippines, in a move analysts say could indirectly…

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China’s museums cash in on collectibles craze as souvenirs go viral

Chinese consumers’ growing obsession with cute collectible trinkets has generated billions of dollars for companies like Labubu doll maker Pop…

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US inflation? China is more worried the trade war will make goods too cheap

While US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes stoke fears of inflation in America, China is likely to face the opposite…

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China’s consumers are finally starting to spend again. But will it last?

A barrage of stimulus policies has helped lift consumer sentiment in China, but the recovery is still tentative – and…

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As China aims for a new growth cycle, can its stock market ride the bull?

Beijing’s supportive economic policies and optimism presented at the ongoing parliamentary session have buoyed a new bull run, riding momentum…

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China’s crystal industry shimmers as ‘little luxuries’ curb anxiety, quell economic unease

Lunar New Year, arguably China’s biggest annual holiday, can be seen as a barometer for the country’s economy. As more…

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‘Incomparably nice’: why China’s shoppers are obsessed with an obscure local supermarket

Lunar New Year, arguably China’s biggest annual holiday, can be seen as a barometer for the country’s economy. As more…

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