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…
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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 …
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.
Aerial view of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 19, 2024 shows a view of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone located on the two sides of the Shenzhen River in South …
China’s stocks retreat while traders await clarity on stimulus policies amid holiday week
The CSI 300 Index, which tracks 300 of the largest stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, slid 0.2 per cent to 3,976.53 as of 9.56am local time. It is set to snap a three-day, 1.5 per…
China keeps key rate steady with traders expecting cuts in 2025
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) held the interest rate on the one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) steady at 2 per cent, according to a statement on Dec 25. Nine out of the 10 economists…
China banned sale of these minerals to the U.S. It matters to all of us
China has blocked the sale of gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard minerals to the United States in response to the Biden administration’s efforts to block sales of advanced chips to China.
The Year of Concentration, Crypto, China
In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss: Why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market …
