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China is laying out ambitious growth goals for 2024, and even Beijing knows they'll be hard to hit
China, the world's second-largest economy, is targeting GDP growth of about 5% in 2024. The country's...
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Apple has lost its crown as China's best-selling smartphone maker: report
The US tech giant has lost its top spot as China's bestselling smartphone to Vivo, a...
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China's food delivery gig workers are driving a $208B business, but couriers have it as bad as factory workers
Despite China's food delivery business doubling in the last three years to $208B, the gig workers...
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2024 is already straining the seams of China and Russia's 'no limits' partnership
Russia's finance ministry is in talks with China about yuan loans, but a decision has been...
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China's latest market crackdown shows it hasn't learned any lessons
China has curbed short selling and quant trading activities to support its flailing stock markets, but...
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Congressman presses Elon Musk to provide SpaceX satellite services for US defense forces in Taiwan, report says
A Congressman wrote to Elon Musk saying that withholding Starshield access from US forces in Taiwan...
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The top US Army general in the Pacific is 'worried' about China's missiles but counting on his soldiers being a 'dilemma' for the Rocket Force
The Pentagon has called attention to China's growing missile force and the impact this capability could...
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Starbucks launched a pork-flavored coffee in China. It costs $10 and is dividing people.
The beverage, whose name translates into "Abundant Year Savory Latte," is pictured with a slice of...
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China's biggest banks are finally getting scared by the West's sanctions against Russia
Chinese banks are tightening compliance checks with Russian businesses as they fear getting caught up in...
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Boeing isn't bringing any passenger jets to the Singapore Airshow as China's first airliner makes its international debut
Boeing's troubles following the 737 Max blowout could present an opportunity for China's first homegrown airliner,...
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Chinese fishing vessels are going scorched earth and pumping cyanide into contested waters, Philippine fishing authority says
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Saturday accused Chinese fishermen of trying to "intentionally...
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China is heading for a 'lost decade' if it doesn't reform and grow, an analyst says
China now faces multiple challenges including a property crisis, deflationary pressure, a demographic crisis, and trade...
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Chinese hackers' cyberattacks are reaching a 'fever pitch': FBI director
"The cyber threat posed by the Chinese government is massive," FBI director Christopher Wray said at...
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Chinese consumers are about to return from the holidays. That doesn't mean the economy will pick up.
Ppending is likely to slow after Chinese New Year, signaling more bad news for Beijing when...
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China can't use civilian ships to invade Taiwan just yet, but it's getting there, says former US intelligence officer
One such exercise involved 14 merchant vessels that could transport 1,000 military vehicles and 2,000 troops...
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India is the surprise winner amid China's economic chaos and investor exodus
China's raft of financial and economic troubles appears to have spooked investors and businesses into pivoting...
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Women in China aren't having kids. We asked 3 of them to tell us why.
"Let's face it, having a child is kind of like owning an investment with no guaranteed...
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Japan's 'Big Whale' submarines add another weapon to bottle up China's navy
Japan's new "Big Whale" submarines carry the advanced capabilities that make them powerful threats for China's...
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Xi just fired China's top markets regulator. It shows his focus is still on control above all else.
China replaced its top markets regulator late on Wednesday following news Xi was to meet with...
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Chinese banks are getting cold feet dealing with Russia
The Kremlin said it's trying to "working" on addressing issues with Beijing.
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Beijing refuses to admit its economy has broken down — and that's one reason officials are failing at fixing it, researchers say
China reported GDP growth of 5.2% in 2023. But, it has been in "a running battle...
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The US is giving Taiwan's F-16s a welcome boost of firepower with AGM-154 bombs as tensions with China ratchet up
The US awarded a $68.4 million contract to Raytheon to produce AGM-154 glide bombs for Taiwan....
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China has vowed to save its crashing stock market, but investors are just not convinced
China vowed to crack down on short-selling and insider trading, attract investment from longer-term funds, and...
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A US admiral says he's confident the US Navy's strike groups can counter China's 'carrier killer' missiles
In 2021, the Department of Defense said China could conduct long-range precision strikes against aircraft carriers...