Normal diplomatic conventions have been restored between Australia and China after years of spiralling contention. China clearly wants to re-engage and reset with the world
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Oil falls 1% as mixed China trade data offset supply cuts
Oil prices slipped by 1% on Tuesday, erasing most of Monday’s gains, as mixed economic data from the world’s second largest oil consumer China and winter demand worries offset the impact of Saudi Arabia and…
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: report
China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report said this week, with an estimated 80 percent of the…
China’s ByteDance to overhaul VR arm Pico as global demand declines -sources
ByteDance’s virtual reality (VR) arm Pico will cut jobs and undertake the biggest overhaul since it was acquired by the TikTok maker two years ago as global demand for VR headsets hits a trough, three…
China and Australia agree to new multi-entry visa as Albanese touts improved relationship after thaw
The two countries also announce they will resume annual leaders meetings following Albanese’s trip – the first by an Australian prime minister since 2016
Australia’s Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
IMF upgrades China’s 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4% from 5%, citing a “strong” post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the Chinese economy to…
“Travelogue of China” media exchange activity concludes
The “Travelogue of China ” media exchange activity held in north China’sHebei Province and Tianjin Municipality concluded on Oct. 28, 2023.
Malaysia targets over RM14bil palm oil export to China this year, says Fadillah
KUCHING: Malaysia aims to increase its export value of palm oil to China above RM14bil this year, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
China’s import surprise offers hope as recovery risks linger
China’s imports expanded year-on-year for the first time since February, a rare sign of growth against a backdrop of weaker overall trade activity in 2023.
Commentary: China is exploiting our minerals weakness — John Adams
Now, China has zeroed in on it. As the U.S. outsourced its supply chains – and much of our industrial base – over the past few decades, our alarming dependence on overseas mineral production has…
(CIIE) Interview: China’s import expo a signal of its commitment to further open up market, says Rio Tinto executive
SYDNEY, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — The ongoing sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) “sends a strong signal on China’s commitment to further open up its market,” said Alf Barrios, Rio Tinto’s chief commercial officer and…
China Oct soybean imports surge 25% y/y on strong Brazilian arrivals
Around 26 million tons will be imported during the last three months of the year, with around 45% from Brazil, the traders added. Soy imports in the first 10 months of the year rose 14.6%…