China has only one real way to hit its 2025 growth target The stimulus packages Beijing rolled out won’t do the trick—and they aren’t really stimulative. Fortune · Mar 11, 2025
China Wraps Up Key Political Meet With Call For 'Unrelenting Struggle' China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to "struggle unrelentingly" for the country's rise after a conclave dominated by a deepening confrontation with the United States, its largest trading partner. International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025
China-US Trade War Heats Up With Beijing's Tariffs To Take Effect Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports. International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025
China Eyes Five Percent Growth Despite US Trade War China set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit exports. International Business Times · Mar 5, 2025
Main takeaways from China’s parliamentary session kick-off China has kicked off its annual parliamentary session, the National People’s Congress, which outlines the government’s priorities for the year The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025
China sets 5 percent growth target despite trade war with US Beijing pledges to make domestic demand its main economic driver as escalating trade war with the US hits exports. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025
China targets 5% growth and increases defence budget to assert territorial dominance Chinese premier Li Qiang announces optimistic target and delivers government's annual work report to national parliament The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025
China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025
On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025
Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risking relationship with New Zealand The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025
Cook Islands PM defends signing of wide-ranging deal with China Mark Brown says Beijing deal that covers trade, investment, oceans, infrastructure and transport complements ties with New Zealand The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
Tesla is suing critics and customers in China alike—and can count on its ties to the regime to tip the scales in its favor The EV manufacturer is victorious in court in almost every case thanks to a justice system that acts as the long arm of the Chinese Communist Party. Fortune · Feb 15, 2025
Takeaways: Tesla has sued Chinese customers and journalists — and won almost every time Tesla has sued its own customers and journalists in China for defamation and won just about every time The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Chinese Rescuers Search For Missing After Sichuan Province Landslide Chinese rescuers search for missing individuals after a landslide in Sichuan province. President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang emphasize rescue efforts a... Top News · Feb 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025 Rescuers search for some 30 people after a landslide in southwest China Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in southwestern Sichuan province buried 10 houses The Ministry of Emergency Management deployed hundreds of rescuers including firefighters following the landslide Saturday in Junlian county
International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025 DeepSeek, Chinese AI Startup Roiling US Tech Giants Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world.
Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025 China’s millionaires eye the exit as economic storm clouds gather Some 15,200 Chinese millionaires were expected to relocate in 2024, according to Henley & Partners.
The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024 Japan's foreign minister seeks "positive" direction in bilateral ties during his visit to China Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has met with top Chinese leaders during his visit to Beijing, the first since the heads of the two countries met at a summit in Peru last month
Top News · Dec 9, 2024 China Pledges Support For Economy Amid Tariff Threats China's leaders announce shift to active fiscal and loose monetary policies to support slowing economy amidst tariff threats.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024 Chinese leaders pledge 'moderately loose' monetary policy, more support for slowing economy China's top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing economy
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2024 Tesla’s path in China clears as Musk courts both Trump and Xi Billionaire CEO is well connected in the US and China, something that could smooth the road ahead for the electric vehicle maker amid a looming tariff war
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Xi Jinping praises Labour’s economic policy as Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns PM questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy Lai as China’s president says Starmer ‘fixing the foundations’
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 Stock market today: Stocks, bond yields and bitcoin advance with US vote count uncertain Share prices and bond yields have surged as investors awaited updates on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election
International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024 China's Premier 'Fully Confident' Of Hitting Growth Targets Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was "fully confident" the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more.
Top News · Oct 16, 2024 SCO Meeting In Pakistan Calls For Enhanced Cooperation SCO leaders meet in Islamabad to enhance cooperation in security, trade, and health, emphasizing climate change impacts and peaceful coexistence.