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China still ‘open’ to trade engagement with Trump despite tariff threats
Even as the risk of another trade war looms as Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China stresses ‘dialogue and coordination’ with US.
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China’s economic stimulus
China loosens purse strings to boost demand as economic conference ends
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China urged to anchor yuan to non-US dollar currencies to empower domestic tools
12 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
Global Economy
China technology
China’s semiconductor firms cash in chips as export boom bucks overall trend
Despite a bevy of US restrictions on China’s semiconductor trade, chip shipments remain high even as overall exports miss expectations.
12 Dec 2024 - 9:15AM
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China’s exports of semiconductors have bucked overall trends and made sizeable gains in 2024. Photo: VCG
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China’s export boom not bust despite November deceleration: 5 takeaways
China’s exports grew by 6.7 per cent year on year in November, but the reading marked a slowdown from October rebound.
11 Dec 2024 - 9:37AM
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China trade
As China’s trade slows, Trump’s tariffs loom, analysts eye domestic growth focus
China’s exports growth slowed to 6.7 per cent year on year in November, while imports continued to weaken.
10 Dec 2024 - 5:09PM
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China trade
‘Get down to business’: China, Vietnam set aside maritime disputes for trade
Brisker trade and new investments in factories and infrastructure among the fruits of pragmatic approach to relationship.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:11AM
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China's economic recovery
For China, ‘pivotal’ 2025 will put economic choices to the test: Asia Society
How China deals with simmering trade disputes, weak domestic consumption and advanced manufacturing hurdles ‘will shape its trajectory for years’.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:00PM
Global Economy
China's economic recovery
China rallies world’s economic groups, decries protectionism at ‘1+10’ dialogue
With an eye on peaceful and sustainable economic development for the world, meeting addresses outsized threats and risks in a time of rising uncertainties.
9 Dec 2024 - 9:46PM
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China-Philippines relations
China, Philippines put tensions aside to work together on gambling crackdown
The deportation of 190 individuals involved in online gambling shows bilateral cooperation is not foreclosed by the South China Sea dispute.
9 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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South China Sea
Global Impact
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Waves continue in South China Sea as China warns against ‘provocative actions’
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we recap the latest in the South China Sea.
9 Dec 2024 - 2:05PM
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A China Coast Guard ship is seen from the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra. Photo: TNS
Global Economy
US-China relations
Chinese students in US advised to return to campus before Trump takes office
American universities are trying to address an outpouring of concern among anxious international students fearing ‘worst-case scenario’.
9 Dec 2024 - 5:43PM
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China trade
Chinese exporters eye procurement to lift sales, offset Trump tariff impact
Ningbo in China’s Zhejiang province played host to more than 200 supplier representatives for the United Nations International Procurement Seminar.
9 Dec 2024 - 9:12AM
Global Economy
Belt and Road Initiative
How a new railway will extend China’s reach into Central Asia
The 523km line linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could eventually be extended to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe.
6 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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China Economy
China trade
‘In China for China’: global firms go local as trade, tech tensions ramp up
Many businesses are adopting an ‘in China for China’ strategy to stay in the lucrative market while avoiding geopolitical disruptions.
6 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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Global tech firms in China are making their supply chains more localised to protect against unpredictable changes in trade restrictions. Photo: AFP
Global Economy
China trade
Will Trump’s threats push China and Japan closer together?
Relations between the Asian powers have become highly strained in recent years, but officials from both sides are now talking up the value of cooperation.
6 Dec 2024 - 4:09AM
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China trade
Cambodia says Xi supports controversial canal, but China stance is still unclear
Former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen thanked Xi Jinping for backing Funan Techo Canal when they met this week.
5 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
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German firms seek fair competition in China as profits become ‘razor thin’
Automotive industry remains a cornerstone of German investment, but its carmakers are being challenged by local electric vehicle innovators.
5 Dec 2024 - 4:09PM
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A person holds China’s national flag and a flag bearing the VW logo during a signing ceremony at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, in April 2012. Photo: AFP
China Economy
China's economic recovery
Vice-premier tells Goldman Sachs president investment will boost ties
He Lifeng has met top executives from at least five multinational companies in the past month.
5 Dec 2024 - 4:25PM
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US-China relations
Trump to ‘disrupt’ US-China flows as law firm shuts Beijing office: analysts
New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison plans to close its Beijing office at the end of the year.
5 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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China-Russia relations
China-Russia flights to take off, with Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan on the radar
Additional direct flights from St Petersburg to Beijing and Shanghai are set to be added next year, while flights to Hainan will also resume.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:06AM
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