The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and …
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US wins out over China as Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year
Trade between the US and Germany, Europe’s largest economy, rose 0.1% compared with 2023, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office said. Trade with China, which was Germany’s biggest trading partner every …
China’s foreign investment sank in January. Can Beijing turn things around?
Inbound investment in China plummeted to a four-year low in January, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a flurry of headwinds.
China is likely to cut its benchmark policy rate next month, economists say, after PBOC keeps LPR steady
The PBOC has in recent months sought to defend the yuan as it faces downward pressure amid threats of higher tariffs.
Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to America’s biggest adversary — China. From the …
China’s Motivational Tactic for State Workers: Public Shaming
Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.
What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia
US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a…
Trump says new China trade deal ‘possible’ despite tensions
“The relationship I have with President Xi is, I would say, a great one,” President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday.
Death sentence over murder of Japanese boy in China to be finalized
The sentence is expected to be finalized after it is examined by a high court in Guangdong and approved by China’s Supreme Court.
Struggling Chinese builder Vanke turns to state managers to ‘stop the decline’
“Policymakers don’t want Vanke to fall because that’s going to really damage sentiment,” said Larry Hu, chief China economist at Macquarie, adding that the new phrase in housing policy circles was …
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady as PBOC prioritizes financial stability
The PBOC has prioritized defending the yuan against the pressure for it to depreciate on anticipation of higher tariff rates.
US to cut size of diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%, SCMP reports
The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%, the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation.
‘Captain America must die in China’: Nationalism fuels Ne Zha 2 fans
A chorus of praise is being sung around Ne Zha 2, the Chinese film about a mythical boy who battles demons, which has been newly crowned the world’s highest-grossing animated film. The box office …
