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UK unemployment rate jumps to 4.2% as labour market cools; China’s growth beats forecasts – business live
China’s GDP grew 5.3% in Q1, beating expectations
China’s economy expanded at a faster than expected pace in the first three months of the year, helped by policies aimed …
Beijing Half Marathon under suspicion of rigging: watch what happens in the final stretch
The organizers of the BHM announced an investigation on Monday after video went viral showing three African runners appearing to let Chinese He Jie win.
How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities
A visual explanation of China’s rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products and how it is affecting donkey trade and populations worldwide.
Japan’s China Reckoning
Not long after the ink dried on the 2008 joint statement, Beijing dispatched vessels to patrol the waters around the Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands). To this day, Chinese ships continue…
Column-China’s iron ore imports rise as inventories build: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia – Iron ore has emerged as the surprise in China’s first quarter commodity imports, with arrivals posting strong gains despite the gloom surrounding the key …
China’s economy grew 5.3 per cent in first quarter, beating expectations
Household spending over the Lunar New Year holidays helped to boost China’s economy.
Unveiling INFiLED’s Latest LED Innovations at Beijing InfoComm 2024
As a pioneer in LED technology for the past 15 years, INFiLED is excited to announce its participation at Beijing InfoComm 2024, taking place from April 17-19 at booth EJ7-01. Join them to witness the…
Beijing accuses UK of ‘repeating old tricks’ over report slamming Hong Kong’s national security laws
Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong condemns UK report, accuses Britain of smearing ‘one country, two systems’ and national security legal framework.
Philippines-China Tensions Hitting Peso, Central Bank Chief Says
Tensions between the Philippines and China over competing maritime claims have added to pressures on the peso that has slumped to a seven-month low, and “an escalation would be a big concern” for investors,
China Bank Savings posts record net profit in 2023
CHINA BANK Savings (CBS), the thrift arm of listed China Banking Corp. (China Bank), booked a record net income in 2023, it said on Monday. CBS’ net profit rose by 17% year on year to…
China’s Small-Cap Stocks Extend Rout on Tighter Market Oversight
A selloff in Chinese small-cap stocks extended Tuesday as tighter market oversight pledged by the cabinet sparked fears over the delisting of those with weak financial health.
China is a tale of at least two economies
An optimist will look at China’s latest GDP figures released on Wednesday and argue they signal that the best of times is returning. The country’s economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter year-on-year,
