In India, the Yarlung Tsangpo is known as the Brahmaputra and flows through the state of Arunchal Pradesh, which China claims as its territory. In responses to Indian concerns in 2020, China’s foreign …
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China revises up 2023 GDP to $17.73 trillion
China on Thursday revised up its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.7% to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion), the head of the National Bureau of Statistics Kang Yi said at a press conference in…
China Rolls Out a Private Pension Plan. The Public System Isn’t Enough.
One factor is the shrinking public pension system. The pre-eminent Chinese Academy of Social Sciences estimates that the government-run pension system will run dry by 2035. Other …
Therapy dogs bring joy and healing in Beijing
A therapy dog interacts with the crowd during an activity at an international school in Beijing on Dec 19, 2024. [Photo by Wuqi Pet Studio/For chinadaily.com.cn] An international school in Beijing …
World bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025
(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday said it raised its forecasts for China’s gross domestic product growth for 2024 and 2025 to account for the effect of recent policy easing and near-term export …
China keeps interest rates steady, drains record cash in policy adjustment
The authorities also withdrew a net 1.15 trillion yuan ($158 billion) from the financial system with the tool, the most since 2014 …
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
India has eclipsed China as Asia’s top market for company listings this year, as buoyant stock prices spark a boom in initial public offerings.
China Reacts After Biden Signs Record US National Defense Bill
The bill authorizes $15.5 billion for the U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter China and $300 million in military assistance to Taiwan.
China Debuts First Polysilicon Futures After Huge Price Swings
China’s first polysilicon futures debuted on Thursday, as a new hedging tool for a market that has been struggling with massive price volatility.
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office runs war games to simulate a China emergency
Taiwan’s Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, several officials briefed on the matter said, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.
China Ousts Two Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Defense Purge Widens
China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defense establishment shows no sign of easing.
World Bank revises up China’s growth projection
The World Bank has revised up China’s real GDP growth for this year and next to 4.9 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, while underlining the necessity of ramping up structural reforms alongside …
Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude …
