Italy will withdraw from China’s Belt and Road Initiativey. The deal expires in March 2024, and Italian sources claimed that Beijing has been informed that Italy will not renew.
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November, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, achieving the goal that had been set by the two countries in 2019 a year ahead of schedule.
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Singapore, China plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry
Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement early next year, the Singapore foreign ministry said on Thursday. “Both countries will work out the implementation …
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Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for eight Chinese banks to negative from stable on Wednesday, following an identical downgrade to China’s credit rating a day earlier.
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