Other priorities set out at meeting include strengthening supply chains, more fiscal backing for tech-focused start-ups, and more aid to businesses facing difficulties.
The Chinese passenger aircraft is now flying to 10 major cities as it seeks to convince Western regulators of its reliability.
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Contractors have been short-changed by unbudgeted government infrastructure projects, NAO report says.
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The region’s trade volume has risen by roughly a quarter this year, with electrical products and garments leading the way.
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Institutions are being warned as bearish investor sentiment, and an expectation of lower interest rates, continue to make the bond market a sought-after haven.
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China’s shipyards are set to be the main beneficiaries of a wave of new orders as their South Korean competitors adopt a more “cautious” approach, according to ING.
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Now the world’s biggest market for nuclear power, China has more than 100 reactors in use or being built along the nation’s coastline.
Hu Deping, son of a late former liberal leader, calls for rethink inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research and better protection for private enterprises.
Growth took pole position at the central economic work conference, with fiscal deficit increases and more spending pledged to keep demand high.
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At this ‘critical stage of transformation’, with outsized challenges mounting, adherence and commitment to policy choices is said to be as important as ever.
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Regions are racing to sign deals with suppliers for the new aircraft, with hundreds of planes set to be built over the next few years.
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Decision-making body of Communist Party pledges to boost demand, stabilise property and stock markets after closely watched meeting.
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Ningbo in China’s Zhejiang province played host to more than 200 supplier representatives for the United Nations International Procurement Seminar.
‘New thinking’ for Chinese policy as domestically made products – from all firms – get 20 per cent price advantage in government procurement.
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Many businesses are adopting an ‘in China for China’ strategy to stay in the lucrative market while avoiding geopolitical disruptions.
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Chasing the success of SpaceX, China’s commercial space industry is eyeing lofty gains despite setbacks and technological constraints.
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China is prohibiting exports to the US of minerals crucial to tech production, with heavy restrictions on graphite.
Though Donald Trump has warned against attempts to undermine the US dollar, China is unlikely to change course on yuan internationalisation.
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It’s been a tumultuous two months since Beijing fired off a salvo to shore up China’s economy, and divergent perceptions show not everyone is on the same page.
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Officials hope to eventually source hi-tech plane components domestically to drive industrial self-sufficiency, but for now overseas producers are essential.
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Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.
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China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.
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More details about China’s home-grown passenger planes emerge at Zhuhai air show, with new sales and lofty aviation ambitions on display.
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Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.
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The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.
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Huang Yiping of Peking University talks the re-election of Donald Trump and why China needs its own Marshall Plan.
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Kaifeng wanted to cash in on a social media craze among students for nocturnal riding, but it became a victim of its own popularity.
Assurance comes at critical time for Comac’s plans to ramp up production, as supply chain issues plague global aircraft manufacturers.
Producers more concerned about unchecked growth in regional cultivation than China’s self-sufficiency drive.
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Economic powerhouse renowned for its mountains, coastline and cultural heritage aspires to expand its global influence.
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