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China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
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China’s commerce minister due in Paris for electric vehicle talks
China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao is due in Paris on Sunday for talks that are expected to cover China’s fast growing export of cheap electric vehicles (EVs) into the European market.
Russia’s Lavrov to visit China to discuss Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and the deepening partnership between Moscow and Beijing.
China PBOC Buys Gold for 17th Month as Prices Hit Record
China’s central bank purchased gold for its reserves for a 17th straight month in March, extending a long buying spree that has helped the precious metal’s surge to a record.
Ditching European trade for China and India was ever a poor bet. Now it’s a farce
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China Live News Updates: China forex reserves rise to $3.246 trillion in March
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China central bank to set up $70 bln tech re-lending programme
China’s central bank will set up a 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) re-lending programme to support the country’s science and technology sectors, according to a statement released on Sunday.
China’s central bank unveils relending facility for sci-tech innovation
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AUKUS considers expanding security pact to deter China, FT says
The U.S., Britain and Australia will announce talks on Monday about bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, the …
