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The Week Ahead (Mar. 9-15): China’s ‘Two Sessions’ to Conclude

Sci-tech innovation bond rules take effect, Nvidia to unveil next-generation AI chips at GTC

Caixin Global · Mar 6

Starmer meets with Xi Jinping in bid for ‘more sophisticated’ China ties

The Prime Minister met Mr Xi at the Great Hall of the People on the first morning of his trip to China.

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Britons to get visa-free travel to China as Starmer hails 'strong' relationship with Beijing after Xi talks

The Prime Minister met President Xi at the Great Hall of the People on the first morning of his trip to China

Evening Standard · Jan 29

China's underwhelming 2023 economic growth target

The modest growth goals suggest China's economy may continue to weigh on global GDP.

Axios · Mar 7, 2023

Xi decries US-led ‘suppression’ of China

BEIJING: The United States is leading a “containment, encirclement and suppression of China”, President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country’s private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023

China 'prepares for war' as it unveils enormous £185billion defence budget

China Government spokesman Wang Chao gave no indication of whether the rate of increase to be announced on Sunday at the opening of the National People's Congress's annual session in Beijing would be above or below last year's 7.1%

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

Why has China announced its lowest growth target in decades?

Beijing is aiming for a moderate growth rate of 5 percent in 2023 amid a host of domestic and external challenges.

Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2023

China Increases Military Spending in Face of Threats

China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad. The country's planned budgets for the year put defense spending at 1.55 trillion yuan ($225 billion), a 7.2 percent rise and the quickest rate of increase since 2019.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

China hikes military spending 7.2% in face of 'escalating' threats

China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that is set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Pushing for a post-COVID rebound, China targets GDP growth of 'around 5%' this year

Outgoing premier Li Keqiang told delegates at the National People's Congress that China is aiming to rebound economically after COVID slowed them down

WEKU · Mar 5, 2023