This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans’ Jess Smith Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, October 20th, and …
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China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?
China’s Communist Party is set to hold its Fourth Plenary Session from October 20-23, 2025 — a confidential political gathering expected to define the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The closed-door …
China’s Sany Heavy Industry seeking up to $1.6 billion in Hong Kong listing
Sany Heavy Industry is seeking to raise as much as HK$12.36 billion ($1.59 billion) through its Hong Kong listing, a filing showed on Monday, as the machinery maker taps into renewed investor appetite …
China says its economy slowed to a 4.8% annual pace of growth in the last quarter
China has reported that its economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand.
China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious
A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.
Why China’s Blockchain Plan Is Winning And The U.S. Should Pay Attention
Last month Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave a speech where he encouraged Chinese enterprises to ‘seize the opportunity’ in using and accelerating the development of blockchain technology. This was a …
The Nine Shanghai’s Jody Xiong directs new tourism film ‘Fascinating’ for Shenzhen, China
On September 27, World Tourism Day, Shenzhen, China released ‘Fascinating,’ a 12-minute city symphony celebrating technology, romance, and imagination. The music video, directed by acclaimed filmmaker …
Roiled by purges and buffeted by US frictions, China’s leadership meets to chart country’s rise
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy in the face of mounting …
China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here’s how they have changed the world so far
What it decides at this one will eventually form the basis of China’s next Five Year Plan – the blueprint that the world’s second largest economy will follow between 2026 and 2030. The full plan…
Bankers on edge, a gilded cash room and US blaming China – my week with global finance elite
After five days talking to ministers, bankers and trade negotiators at the IMF, the BBC’s Faisal Islam assesses the global outlook.
China Orders Ant Group, JD.com to Halt Stablecoin Plans
Sources told the paper that the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) instructed both companies to halt their …
India-China flights will rebuild intra-regional connectivity in Asia : IATA
IATA highlights the opportunity for India-China flights to boost connectivity and economic ties, post-pandemic.
China’s Xi calls for ‘reunification’ in message to new Taiwan opposition leader
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Sunday for efforts to advance “reunification” in a message of congratulations to the new leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, …
