Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Through Wing Chun, Shenzhen projects cultural confidence abroad
Hailed as a cultural sensation across China, Wing Chun draws inspiration from the legendary tales of martial arts icon Ip Man and his disciple Bruce Lee, tracing the evolution of wing chun as a …
Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says
Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises “historic” gains by leveraging on each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on …
China 2025 new bank loans lowest in seven years, policy support needed
New bank loans in China rose quicker than expected in December, as government stimulus measures appeared to gradually whet appetite for credit long suppressed by a property market crisis and tepid …
China’s Xi Jinping and Canada’s Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations
China and Canada have pledged to improve relations after years of tension. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday that he is willing to work on better ties.
Xi hails ‘turnaround’ in China-Canada ties as Carney visits Beijing
Carney is on the final stretch of his official visit to China aimed at resetting ties between Ottawa and Beijing. He is also hoping to find new economic opportunities for his country outside the US,…
Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction
A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country’s slowing economy than trade friction.
China’s 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts
China’s economy likely grew last year at its weakest rate in three decades, outside of the pandemic, according to an AFP survey of analysts ahead of official data on Monday. Analysts agreed the main …
China revs up fiscal support to boost births
HONG KONG, Jan 16 () – China’s population policy is emerging as a key part of its economic strategy as Beijing rolls out its most wide-ranging push to boost a flagging birth rate, with official…
Carney meets with China’s Xi in Beijing
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top American business concerns in 2026
Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’ Concerns about China’s slowing economic growth and “strained” Beijing-Washington …
Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are you dead?’
In recent weeks, a morbid-sounding app has taken China by storm, tapping into widespread loneliness and youth disaffection in the world’s second most populous country.
New virus outbreak in China raises global health concerns
As the world marks five years since the emergence of Covid-19, China is once again at the center of global health attention with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) reported in several regions …
