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China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminum raw materials
China will reduce import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminum raw materials from next year, the government said on Saturday.
China’s firms are taking flight, worrying its rulers
Chinese firms invested a record $177bn in non-financial assets abroad. More than four-fifths is likely to have been ploughed into “greenfield” projects, in which assets are built rather than bought, …
32 western brands that are surprisingly owned by China
As the world battles to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, some analysts believe that China – already on a corporate spending spree – will snap up more struggling companies in the West. But …
China’s Xi Jinping asked ‘What’s so bad about deflation?’ amid economic slowdown, report says
Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly dismissive about the threat of deflation hitting the economy. While consumers can benefit from falling prices, persistent deflation can also lead to a …
Joint actions define strategic depth of Beijing-Teheran ties
Iran and China, as two ancient Asian civilizations, are “friends in times of hardship” whose cooperation has withstood the test of time. Together, the two countries have reached “new heights” to …
China directs largest military build-up since 1930s Nazi Germany, expert warns, citing Pentagon report
Defense Department report reveals China’s rapidly growing weapons arsenal and “psychological warfare” operation ahead of new Trump presidency.
Fear That China Rules the Waves Jolts U.S. to Pursue Maritime Revival
The collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses a national-security risk, according to a growing chorus in Washington.
How controversial paper’s retraction has stirred up coronavirus ‘lab leak theory’ again
A paper on natural origins of coronavirus was retracted and published anew, bringing back speculation about a Wuhan ‘lab leak’ during experiments on samples from NY-based EcoHealth.
Hong Kong green group warns revised IT hub plan could harm bird flight paths
Authorities have revised plans for Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone to expand its floor size.
Inside China’s paramilitary force that could be key in an invasion of Taiwan
China is preparing paramilitary forces with amphibious and urban warfare training, possibly for a future invasion of Taiwan, military experts told BI.
5 things about China’s struggle to get out of Covid shock to its economy
China’s struggle to recover from the shock of COVID-19 in 2024 laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in its economy. Burdens of BRI, the collapsing property market, ineffective stimulus measures and …
What China’s persistent deflation means for the world economy
China’s deflation spiral is proving difficult to reverse. Prices in the world’s second-largest economy could enter a record deflationary streak not seen since the 1990s.
