US officials claim that Chinese-run ports are helping Beijing to gather intelligence. Ports in Greece, Nigeria and Sri Lanka have welcomed Chinese warships, while China’s first overseas military base, in the tiny African nation of…
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China’s Q3 GDP growth slows to one-year low in test of long-term policy plans
China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter, as a property crisis and trade tensions hurt demand, leaving policymakers with the daunting challenge of rebalancing GDP drivers towards…
As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
With the fourth plenum set to outline China’s long-term plans, analysts consider more benchmarks than GDP for ‘high-quality development’ era.
China says economy grew at slowest pace in a year in third quarter
BEIJING – China’s economic growth slipped below 5 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed on Oct 20, matching forecasts but marking the slowest pace in a year.
Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart to accept Russia’s war terms during Friday’s volatile White House meeting, and five-year plans still have a place in Chinese politics despite …
Australian government expresses ‘concerns’ to Beijing after ‘unsafe’ interaction with PLA fighter jet in South China Sea
Richard Marles told Sky News “We have made representations to the Chinse embassy here in Canberra and indeed our embassasy had made representations in Beijing.” “Clearly the safety of our defence …
Lower Tariffs on China? Trump Says It Comes With a Catch – Beijing Must Deliver
President Trump indicated a willingness to reduce tariffs on China if Beijing makes can do “things” in return, amidst ongoing trade tensions. , World News, Times Now …
Winter could arrive early for Beijing as cold spell continues
Beijing is bracing for an early winter, as temperatures in the capital dropped below freezing on Monday — weeks ahead of the seasonal average — prompting cold wave alerts and warnings of a prolonged …
What to know about the meeting where China’s ruling Communist Party maps its goals
One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as its top leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather to map the country’s goals for the next five years …
China’s 14th development plan: rise of a new superpower
When China announced 14th Development Plan, experts and policymakers argued it was too ambitious. Anti-China groups labeled it wishful thinking or an attempt to appease Communist Party and …
Transcript: Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
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 …
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 …
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 …
