2 h. ago China is confident of achieving its economic goals amid headwinds: Premier Li

China is confident of achieving its economic goals amid headwinds: Premier Li  Anadolu Ajansı

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7 h. ago China, Hong Kong stocks set to gain nearly 20% in 2026, JPMorgan says

China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across key sectors, said Wendy Liu, chief China equity strategist at JPMorgan. “Earnings are giving us confidence,” Liu said during a media briefing...

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57 h. ago While China exudes confidence, Russia is held back by yearning

When President Xi Jinping hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin earlier this year, the choreography was familiar: smiles, handshakes and talk of a “multipolar world order”. Yet beneath the symbolism lies an imbalance impossible to miss. China radiated the poise of a civilisation sure of its trajectory; Russia exuded the defiance of a power seeking reassurance. The meeting, intended to display Eurasian unity, instead...

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57 h. ago Opinion | While China exudes confidence, Russia is held back by yearning

Opinion | While China exudes confidence, Russia is held back by yearning  South China Morning Post

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57 h. ago Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

When President Xi Jinping hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin earlier this year, the choreography was familiar: smiles, handshakes and talk of a “multipolar world order”. Yet beneath the symbolism lies an imbalance impossible to miss. China radiated the poise of a civilisation sure of its trajectory; Russia exuded the defiance of a power seeking reassurance. The meeting, intended to display Eurasian unity, instead...

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5 d. ago China’s Pork Prices Continue to Decline, Suggesting Sagging Consumer Confidence

China’s Pork Prices Continue to Decline, Suggesting Sagging Consumer Confidence  AgWeb

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6 d. ago Retreat in China Pork Prices Points to Weak Consumer Confidence

Retreat in China Pork Prices Points to Weak Consumer Confidence  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago A Newly Confident China Is Jockeying for More Global Clout as Trump Pulls Back

A Newly Confident China Is Jockeying for More Global Clout as Trump Pulls Back  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, rejects supplier bans

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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1 week ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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2 w. ago China's county economies achieve remarkable progress in high

China's county economies achieve remarkable progress in high-quality development: report  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Baidu founder Robin Li: AI the driver of China’s ‘new productive forces’

Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence pioneer Baidu is casting AI as the engine of China’s push for “new productive forces”, touting the emerging technology as a linchpin of Beijing’s economic growth drive. “AI, as a key driver of the new wave of technological and industrial transformation, is vital for accelerating the emergence of new quality productive forces and achieving high-quality economic and social development,” said Robin Li Yanhong, founder and chief executive at...

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2 w. ago China’s euro bond sale sees record demand, signals strong investor confidence

China’s €4 billion (US$4.6 billion) euro-denominated bond sale has drawn record demand, highlighting robust investor confidence in its sovereign assets amid a global shift towards diversification. International and regional investors placed €100.1 billion in orders for the offering – 25 times the fundraising target – China’s Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Wednesday. The seven-year tranche, issued alongside an equal-sized four-year tranche, attracted demand 26.5 times its allocation,...

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3 w. ago Japanese yen weakens to 9‑month low, hits 155 to US dollar amid uncertainties

The Japanese yen slid to a nine-month low against the US dollar, breaching a closely watched threshold of 155 amid domestic policy uncertainties, fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, and amplified China-Japan tensions over Taiwan. The yen’s exchange rate briefly weakened beyond 155.3 to the dollar on Tuesday before improving slightly, while broader markets also came under pressure. Stocks slumped, bonds were sold off, and long-term yields jumped to multi-decade highs,...

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3 w. ago China’s Tongwei Says Confident in Solar Sector Consolidation

China’s Tongwei Says Confident in Solar Sector Consolidation  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Rare earths, chips and batteries – what China can and cannot weaponise

The weaponisation of critical materials was not a bridge that Beijing crossed in the early years of its trade war that began with Washington in 2018. But China has grown more confident, and leadership has shifted from hesitation to measured assertiveness on critical-material controls, as demonstrated in its actions this year amid trade tensions with Washington, according to Morgan Stanley researchers. With such leverage in mind, this explainer uses their report – “Navigating China’s Export...

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3 w. ago As China’s central bank projects confidence, are rate cuts on the back burner?

China’s central bank vowed to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance and improve policy transmission to support the “steady” economy in its latest quarterly report, which analysts said signalled a reduced urgency for rate cuts. The People’s Bank of China will implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy and ensure “reasonable and ample” liquidity to serve the real economy, according to the report released on Tuesday. Despite facing domestic and external challenges, the Chinese...

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4 w. ago China Stock Fund Launches Beat 2024 Tally in Sign of Confidence

China Stock Fund Launches Beat 2024 Tally in Sign of Confidence  Bloomberg.com

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last month Hong Kong stocks rise as China’s consumer prices boost investor confidence

Hong Kong stocks rise as China’s consumer prices boost investor confidence  South China Morning Post

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