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In Tibet, some embrace their native language even under China’s sweeping new ‘ethnic unity’ law
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More than half of some US weapons stockpiles used in Iran war, raising concerns about China threat
US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips
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China’s economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
China’s economy grew 5% last year, matching the government’s target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.
Home prices in China’s biggest cities stabilise under Beijing’s stimulus measures
New home prices across mainland China in December registered the smallest month-on-month decline since June 2023, propelled by Beijing’s stimulus package. However, it would be some time before the …
China’s Record Capital-Account Outflows Pile Pressure on Yuan
As if the yuan wasn’t already under pressure from the weak Chinese economy, a surging dollar and the prospect of higher US tariffs, the currency faces an additional downdraft: a flood of money looking …
Mexico Pitches Auto Suppliers ‘Task Force’ to Curb China Imports
Mexico is planning to establish a “task force” to involve US companies in the process of reducing imports from China, the country’s economy minister told a group of auto suppliers at a private meeting …
No way back from US-China decoupling, warns GlobalData
Splintered US-China relations will finally shatter as the enduring trade war escalates. That is what the leading intelligence consultancy, GlobalData, anticipate in their Technology Predictions in …
China Insight: The Rise of the Taobao Brands
These Chinese womenswear brands, which have emerged from the digital platforms, are striving to redefine the industry landscape through their commitment to “high quality, premium price.” …
China Scores Victory Over US in TikTok War
State media hailed RedNote’s success among American “TikTok refugees” as a repudiation of U.S. government “demonizing” of China’s development.
China faces liquidity squeeze amid efforts to defend the yuan against strengthening dollar
The People’s Bank of China has increased its efforts to defend the yuan against the strengthening dollar. The efforts have resulted in a surge in funding rates that have spiked to the highest levels …
Is China’s GDP Growth Only 2%? Donald Trump Might Want To Find Out
Gao’s sin? Saying that China may have grown just 2% over the last two or three years, less than half the rate Xi’s government claims. The reason Gao is allegedly being silenced is for shining…
Markets are betting China will let yuan fall as Trump takes power, but not much
Financial markets are betting China will not use the yuan as a policy tool to offset expected U.S. tariffs in a second Donald Trump presidency, based on a view that sharp depreciation like that seen…
Trump Tariffs Will Not Tame China’s Trade Surplus
Correcting the major imbalances in the global economy will require collaborative international action. If he wants results, Trump will need to rein in his penchant to go it alone.
The U.S. Sanctions Beijing Firm Behind Major ‘Salt Typhoon’ Telecom Hacks
The U.S. Treasury Department said Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. was directly involved in the deep compromises of the telecommunications firms.
