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Monthly Archives For October 2025
China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven-month high
China’s rare earth magnet exports fell 6.1% in September from August, ending three months of gain before the government in October expanded controls of rare earth exports targeting users in defence …
China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years
China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned …
China’s 14th development plan: rise of a new superpower
When China announced 14th Development Plan, experts and policymakers argued it was too ambitious. Anti-China groups labeled it wishful thinking or an attempt to appease Communist Party and …
Transcript: Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans’ Jess Smith Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, October 20th, and …
China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?
China’s Communist Party is set to hold its Fourth Plenary Session from October 20-23, 2025 — a confidential political gathering expected to define the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The closed-door …
China’s Sany Heavy Industry seeking up to $1.6 billion in Hong Kong listing
Sany Heavy Industry is seeking to raise as much as HK$12.36 billion ($1.59 billion) through its Hong Kong listing, a filing showed on Monday, as the machinery maker taps into renewed investor appetite …
China says its economy slowed to a 4.8% annual pace of growth in the last quarter
China has reported that its economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand.
China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious
A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.
Why China’s Blockchain Plan Is Winning And The U.S. Should Pay Attention
Last month Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave a speech where he encouraged Chinese enterprises to ‘seize the opportunity’ in using and accelerating the development of blockchain technology. This was a …
The Nine Shanghai’s Jody Xiong directs new tourism film ‘Fascinating’ for Shenzhen, China
On September 27, World Tourism Day, Shenzhen, China released ‘Fascinating,’ a 12-minute city symphony celebrating technology, romance, and imagination. The music video, directed by acclaimed filmmaker …
Roiled by purges and buffeted by US frictions, China’s leadership meets to chart country’s rise
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy in the face of mounting …
China’s Q3 GDP growth set to slow to one-year low as property slump, trade tensions sap demand
China’s economic growth likely slowed to a one-year low in the third quarter as a prolonged property downturn and trade tensions weigh on demand, keeping pressure on policymakers to roll out more …
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