16 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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42 h. ago Canada to remove 100% tariffs on Chinese EV imports: prime minister

Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had imposed on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday during a state visit in Beijing. In place of the higher duties, Carney said, Canada will cap import volume and retain a standard tariff rate of 6.1 per cent to shipments within the 49,000-unit limit. Canada’s additional tariffs, covering all EVs made in China, took effect in October 2024, following a similar move from the United States. “In...

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42 h. ago Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

China and Canada have agreed to remove the triple-digit tariffs imposed on each other’s imports – a major thaw in relations after years of icy diplomatic and trade ties – as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his state visit in Beijing. Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had levied on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports – imposed in 2024 following a similar move from the United States – while China will lower its tariffs on Canadian canola, Carney said on...

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49 h. ago Canada and China Forge Energy Pact During Carney’s Beijing Visit, Eyeing Strategic Needs

Canada and China Forge Energy Pact During Carney’s Beijing Visit, Eyeing Strategic Needs  NAI500

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52 h. ago China Offers Leniency if Cronies of Accused Scam Boss Surrender

China Offers Leniency if Cronies of Accused Scam Boss Surrender  The China-Global South Project

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58 h. ago Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing

Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing  Yahoo! Finance CanadaCarney in Beijing to reset 'complex' Canada-China ties, says minister  ReutersCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark four-day visit to China  ABC News

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59 h. ago Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit  WRAL

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63 h. ago Carney in China: Canada looks to reset bilateral ties, Beijing calls visit 'pivotal'

Carney in China: Canada looks to reset bilateral ties, Beijing calls visit 'pivotal'  Seeking Alpha

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68 h. ago China says Carney’s Beijing visit key to rebooting ties By Reuters

China says Carney’s Beijing visit key to rebooting ties By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Louis Vuitton Redefines Luxury In China With Groundbreaking Flagship In Beijing, A Must

Louis Vuitton Redefines Luxury In China With Groundbreaking Flagship In Beijing, A Must-Visit For Tourists!  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit

China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit  Juno News

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3 d. ago Canadian PM Carney arrives in Beijing; visit to help Ottawa gain more room for balance with US, China

Canadian PM Carney arrives in Beijing; visit to help Ottawa gain more room for balance with US, China  Global Times

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3 d. ago Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for official visit

Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for official visit  news.cgtn.com

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China  ABC NewsMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York TimesCanada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark 4

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark 4-day visit to China  TribLIVE.com

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3 d. ago Palestinian Authority reaffirms support for China’s One China policy

Palestinian Authority reaffirms support for China’s One China policy  The Jerusalem Post

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3 d. ago China entrepreneur promises football team players a car each, retracts offer after landmark win

An entrepreneur in China has come under fire for promising to gift a car to every member of a city’s football team if they won an important competition, then reneging on her promise when they did. While many people criticised the woman, the local football association said it would not push the woman to fulfil her promise, saying they understood her financial predicament. The response was viewed 22 million times on one mainland social media platform alone. It also attracted praise from the state...

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3 d. ago Canadian MPs asked to leave Taiwan before Carney's Beijing visit

Canadian MPs asked to leave Taiwan before Carney's Beijing visit  Focus Taiwan

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4 d. ago Carney's Beijing visit will improve Canada, China ties but won't resolve all disagreements: policy expert

Carney's Beijing visit will improve Canada, China ties but won't resolve all disagreements: policy expert  Yahoo News Canada

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4 d. ago China, Canada poised to reset trade ties after Trump’s tariffs force rethink

Canada and China appear ready to kick-start trade talks after years of strained relations, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week coinciding with both countries questioning their once stronger ties with the United States, analysts said. Carney travelled to Beijing on Tuesday for his first official visit to the country, where he will discuss trade, agriculture and energy with officials from Canada’s second-largest single-country trading partner. Liang Yan, a...

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