China’s new ethnic unity law has become the focus of a sharp dispute between Beijing’s critics in the West and a group of journalists, researchers and activists who say the legislation has
China’s trade surplus has exceeded $1tn for the first time, marking a watershed moment for the global economy as Beijing’s manufacturing engine powers ahead despite intensifying geopolitical tensions and slowing demand in
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French President Emmanuel Macron used a high-profile meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to push for increased Chinese investment in France, seeking to narrow a persistent and politically sensitive trade gap that
More China has sentenced Li Gang, a former senior anti-corruption inspector, to 15 years in prison for accepting more than 102 million yuan ($14.44 million) in bribes, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday.
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The Chinese yuan has shrugged off slow economic growth, rock-bottom interest rates, and a slump in foreign investment to post its sharpest annual gain since 2020, sparking speculation that Beijing is pursuing
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General Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), recently published a lengthy article on military modernisation, emphasising President Xi Jinping’s role as commander-in-chief and the party’s “absolute leadership over the
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Every few years since 1953, the Chinese government has unveiled a new master strategy for its economy: the all-important five-year plan. For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and
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The Trump-Xi meeting in Busan, South Korea today —30 October 2025— may have brought about a temporary relief in the US-China trade war. But unless we see the fine print of the agreement,
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The global trading system stands at an inflection point. Within a single week, China expanded its export controls on rare earth elements, materials essential to everything from electric vehicles to missile guidance
More China’s foreign exchange and gold reserves rose in September, supported by global bond rallies and a softer U.S. dollar, signaling resilience in the country’s external position despite a broader slowdown in central
More China’s ruling Communist Party is set to convene a major meeting in October to outline the country’s social and economic development strategy for the next five years, as Beijing seeks to sustain
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