Today: September 08, 2024
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China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, South African president says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he did not believe Chinese investments in Africa were pushing the continent into a "debt trap" but were

China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, South African president says
Africa|Economy|News|Opinion|World

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest

African countries' inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
Africa|Asia|World

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will open the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit on Thursday, where he is expected to urge African leaders gathered in Beijing

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit
Asia|Business|Economy

China's factory activity seen extending declines in Aug - Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely shrank for a fourth month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reinforcing the need for officials to direct more stimulus towards

China's factory activity seen extending declines in Aug - Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka he backed his "Ocean of Peace" plan during a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese

China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional  meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's youth unemployment rate climbed to 17.1% in July

The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year olds in China, excluding students, rose to 17.1% in July from 13.2% in the prior month, the country's statistics bureau said on

Asia|Business|Economy

China's weak factory PMI exposes pain points in export juggernaut

China's manufacturing activity slipped to a five-month nadir in July as factories grappled with falling new orders and low prices, an official survey showed on

China's weak factory PMI exposes pain points in export juggernaut
Asia|Economy|Europe

Meloni seeks better terms for Italian firms in China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to China to boost co-operation with the world's second-largest economy and reset trade ties, she said on Tuesday, during a

Meloni seeks better terms for Italian firms in China
Asia|Economy|Europe|News

Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East at a meeting

Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely shrank for a third month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations officials will need to release further

China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll
Business|Economy

'Garbage time': China’s slump spins out new meme of economic despair

China’s sputtering economy has prompted a dire, new shorthand online for pessimism about the prospects for any turnaround for jobs, incomes and opportunity: “the garbage

'Garbage time': China’s slump spins out new meme of economic despair
News|Political|World

China, Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in South China Sea

China and Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in the South China Sea this week, Russian and Chinese state media reported, with the two countries having

China, Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in South China Sea
Business|Economy

China's exports top forecasts, but falling imports point to more stimulus

China's exports grew at their fastest in fifteen months in June, suggesting manufacturers are front-loading orders ahead of tariffs expected from a growing number of

China's exports top forecasts, but falling imports point to more stimulus
Business|Economy

China's exports seen rising more quickly in June amid fresh tariff fears: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew at the fastest pace in fifteen months in June, as manufacturers front-load shipments in anticipation of tariffs from a growing number of the

China's exports seen rising more quickly in June amid fresh tariff fears: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin

China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports on Friday, ramping up tension on the day the European Commission's

China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin
Economy|News|Political|World

China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Friday for the building of "bridges" in the global economy, as Beijing grapples with economic, trade and territorial disputes with

China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions
Business|Economy

China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for a second month in June, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus after a string of

China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll
Economy|News|World

China may take provisional anti-dumping steps against EU pork imports

China may impose provisional anti-dumping measures on pork imports from the European Union as part of a year-long probe that began on June 17, its

China may take provisional anti-dumping steps against EU pork imports
Economy|News|World

China opens tit-for-tat anti-dumping probe into European pork

China has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imported pork and its by-products from the European Union, a step that appears mainly aimed at Spain, the Netherlands

China opens tit-for-tat anti-dumping probe into European pork
Business

China's red carpet draws CEOs but few expect their money to follow

China's government devoted the week to a red carpet welcome for foreign executives to try to halt a retreat in corporate investment from a market once seen as the

China's red carpet draws CEOs but few expect their money to follow
Business

Chinese outbound investment in EVs likely set new record in 2023

Chinese outbound foreign direct investment along the electric vehicle value chain likely set a new record in 2023, a report from Rhodium Group showed, as western

Chinese outbound investment in EVs likely set new record in 2023
Business

China raises concerns with US over chip-making export controls, sanctions

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed concern over U.S. curbs preventing third countries from exporting lithography machines to China during a phone call with

China raises concerns with US over chip-making export controls, sanctions
Business

China says Biden plan to shut it out of US battery supply chain violates WTO rules

China said on Thursday that Biden administration plans to limit Chinese content in batteries eligible for generous electric vehicle tax credits from next year violate

China says Biden plan to shut it out of US battery supply chain violates WTO rules
Business|Economy

Chinese firms reserve right to request investigations into EU pork, dairy

Chinese firms reserve the right to request anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into European dairy and pork imports, the country's commerce ministry said on

Chinese firms reserve right to request investigations into EU pork, dairy
Business|Economy

China's factory activity unexpectedly dips as property pain persists

China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis in the world's second-largest economy

China's factory activity unexpectedly dips as property pain persists

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