13 h. ago US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged

US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged  South China Morning Post

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14 h. ago Central Asia Trade with China Tops Record $100 Billion in 2025

Central Asia Trade with China Tops Record $100 Billion in 2025  The Times Of Central Asia

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20 h. ago Type 075 amphibious assault ship, the PLA’s ‘light aircraft carrier’ that is key to Taiwan

December was a record-breaking month and busier than ever for the Hainan, China’s first Type 075 amphibious assault ship and one of Beijing’s most important assets in the event of any potential military operation against Taiwan. The Yushen-class vessel, one of the world’s largest amphibious assault ships, made an appearance during the People’s Liberation Army’s large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island in late December, the first time a Type 075 took part in such...

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20 h. ago Type 075 amphibious assault ship, the PLA ‘light aircraft carrier’ key to Taiwan strategy

December was a record-breaking month and busier than ever for the Hainan, China’s first Type 075 amphibious assault ship and one of Beijing’s most important assets in the event of any potential military operation against Taiwan. The Yushen-class vessel, one of the world’s largest amphibious assault ships, made an appearance during the People’s Liberation Army’s large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island in late December. It was the first time a Type 075 took part in such...

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22 h. ago Harbouring ambitions: China’s port giants make waves with record growth

Even as global trade weathered extreme volatility in 2025, China is pressing ahead with port expansions, building bigger and more strategically positioned hubs to secure its trade future. In the first 11 months of 2025, China’s foreign trade container throughput jumped 9.5 per cent, year on year, to 320 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEU), contributing to a record US$1.19 trillion trade surplus for the full year, according to official data. Major ports helped drive the records. Shanghai, for...

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25 h. ago China Q4 GDP rises slightly more than expected, meets 5% growth target in 2025

China Q4 GDP rises slightly more than expected, meets 5% growth target in 2025  Investing.com

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26 h. ago China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course

China has confirmed that it achieved its annual growth target last year despite having to weather an unprecedented trade war with the United States, which may harden Beijing’s confidence as it prepares to roll out its latest five-year plan. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5 per cent from a year earlier in 2025, in line with the government target of “around 5 per cent”, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The impressive growth came as China’s...

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26 h. ago Developing | China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course

Developing | China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago Breaking | China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course

Breaking | China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago China hits 2025 GDP target – but quarterly growth drops to 3

China has confirmed that it achieved its annual growth target last year as the economy weathered an unprecedented trade war with the United States, but growth slowed to a three-year low in the final quarter, dragged down by a series of domestic headwinds. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5 per cent from a year earlier in 2025, in line with the government target of “around 5 per cent”, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The impressive growth...

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33 h. ago China breaks ground on two additional nuclear reactor units scheduled for construction from January 2026

China breaks ground on two additional nuclear reactor units scheduled for construction from January 2026  Energies Media

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54 h. ago Canada inks trade deal with China in break from Trump agenda

Canada inks trade deal with China in break from Trump agenda  LimaOhio.com

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3 d. ago Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership

Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership  Seed World

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3 d. ago Canada Inks Trade Truce With China in Break From Trump’s Agenda

Canada Inks Trade Truce With China in Break From Trump’s Agenda  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago BREAKING NEWS: Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea

BREAKING NEWS: Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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4 d. ago Asia stocks mixed: tech rises on TSMC earnings, China GDP awaited

Asia stocks mixed: tech rises on TSMC earnings, China GDP awaited  Investing.com

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4 d. ago US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with US$2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical minerals, while the Trump administration has already taken aggressive actions to break China’s grip on the market for these materials that are crucial to hi-tech products, including mobile phones, electric vehicles, jet fighters and missiles. It is too early to tell how the bill, if passed, could align with the White House’s policy but whatever the...

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4 d. ago Carney's 1st day in China secures agreement on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet

Carney's 1st day in China secures agreement on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet  CBC

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4 d. ago China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney breaks ice with state visit

China and Canada are at a “new starting point” and the two countries should deepen cooperation to protect multilateralism and free trade. That was the message Premier Li Qiang had for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday, on the second day of a four-day state visit to China. “Standing at a new starting point, China is willing to work with Canada to uphold the strategic partnership, strengthen dialogue and communication, enhance political mutual trust, respect each other’s...

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4 d. ago China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025

China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025  ThePrint

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