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Monthly Archives For May 2025
China has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test
The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese defense stocks are already surging.
China’s April bank lending seen plunging from a month ago: Reuters poll
China’s April new yuan loans probably shrank significantly from March levels as the trade war with the United States further weighed on the market at a traditionally quiet time of the year, according …
China’s April bank lending seen plunging from a month ago
China’s April new yuan loans probably shrank significantly from March levels as the trade war with the United States further weighed on the market at a traditionally quiet time of the year, according to a…
China’s Exports to U.S. Plunge, in Sign of Bite From Trump Tariffs
The drop in U.S.-bound shipments was offset by a surge in Chinese goods to Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street
Shares are mixed in Asia as investors pin their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains.
Trump signals China ‘very much’ interested in securing trade deal ahead of Switzerland negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to launch trade negotiations with China in Switzerland on Saturday.
Tech leaders urge lawmakers to boost exports, infrastructure to outpace China in AI race
Top tech executives met with lawmakers, telling them increasing exports and improving infrastructure will be key to the U.S. beating China in the AI race.
China, finances and a culture clash — the challenges facing Pope Leo XIV
The hopeful case is that the new Holy Father will come prepared to tackle two major challenges for the church: its rickety financial and management structure and its internal divisions. He is regarded …
China’s exports grew by 8.1% in April as Trump’s tariffs kicked in
China’s exports grew by just 8.1% in April, a big drop from the previous month after Donald Trump’s triple-digit tariffs took effect, in another sign of the damage the US president’s trade war is …
China’s April exports jump 8.1% to beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs; import decline slows
China’s exports surged in April even as businesses bore the brunt of U.S. tariffs that kicked into higher gear last month, while imports narrowed declines as Beijing stepped up stimulus. Exports …
China’s exports, imports beat expectations in April
China’s exports rose faster than expected in April, while imports narrowed their declines, customs data showed on Friday, giving Beijing some relief ahead of ice-breaker tariff talks with the U.S. this weekend.
China exports jump 8% in April despite tariffs
China’s exports growth showed resilience in April, defying expectations that the effects of a trade war with the US would start to bite. Exports grew 8.1 per cent in dollar terms compared with a year…
