Plummeting birth and marriage rates and a rising proportion of elderly are long-term concerns for the country with the world’s second-largest population.
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The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025
Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025 …
Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace
Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft …
Where did COVID-19 originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market
A team of scientists, including one from Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans in a market in Wuhan, China, and didn’t originate with a lab …
China’s Xi turns to Germany’s Scholz to ease EU’s tariff actions against Beijing-made EVs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reached out to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urging him to help resolve the EU’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Xi underscored the importance of dialogue and co …
Analysis-China’s cashed-up crowd is back in the stock market
Speculative fever in Chinese stocks is running red hot and catching the attention of some global funds, who figure local money is worth following into market segments sheltered from tariffs and likely to ride an…
Can China turn ageing into an economic asset?
The ageing society will have massive needs—and the coming generation of retirees will have money to spend. The un estimates that the largest age cohort, aged 50-60, includes 230m people, most of whom will retire…
China’s cashed-up crowd is back in the stock market
Speculative fever in Chinese stocks is running red hot and catching the attention of some global funds, who figure local money is worth following into market segments sheltered from tariffs and likely to ride an…
World Leaders Seek Stability With China as Biden Exits the Stage
The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts.
How direct flights between China and India could benefit Beijing more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil and held wide-range discussions including the resumption of direct flights …
Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions
Parts of coastal southern China have suspended ferry services as a major storm passes into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region.
Oil nudges up on escalating Ukraine war, signs of improving China demand
Oil edged up on Wednesday amid an escalation in the Ukraine war and signs of growing Chinese crude imports, while rising U.S. crude stocks checked overall price gains.
Southeast Asian Defense Chiefs Meet in Laos as Maritime Disputes With China Are Flaring
Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.
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