15 h. ago China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

As the Chinese leadership prepares to set the economic agenda for the year ahead, analysts expect Beijing to mostly maintain this year’s policy tone but say it could tolerate a slightly lower growth target. Chinese leaders will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss next year’s main policy goals during the central economic work conference, which usually takes place in early or mid-December. “To address the demand slump, we expect Beijing to maintain its proactive fiscal policy stance, with a...

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36 h. ago Despite Starmer’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric, Britain seeks tighter Beijing ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called China a security threat this week, but analysts said the statement was motivated by domestic politics and did not negate London’s goal of deepening economic ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, disputes around a new Chinese embassy will continue to test this desire for stronger relations as the British leader plans a state visit. Starmer said on Monday that his government would focus on the relationship with China, which would help protect national interests,...

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46 h. ago China and Italy at 55: A Pragmatic Path Through Geopolitical Turbulence.

China and Italy at 55: A Pragmatic Path Through Geopolitical Turbulence.  China-US Focus

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48 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

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48 h. ago China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says

China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says  Reuters

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61 h. ago Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus

China’s average life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024, edging closer to developed-nation levels as the country grapples with a deepening demographic crisis and scrambles to improve aged-care resources. In discussing the all-time high, which broke the 2023 record of 78.6 years, National Health Commission (NHC) head Lei Haichao reiterated on Monday that the country’s newborns should be expected to live an average of 80 years by 2030 – a key metric in President Xi Jinping’s “Healthy China”...

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66 h. ago Taiwan military denies alleged meetings with Dutch intelligence made public by China

Taiwan military denies alleged meetings with Dutch intelligence made public by China  Focus Taiwan

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3 d. ago China Focus: Chinese seniors making their mark in digital world

China Focus: Chinese seniors making their mark in digital world  Big News Network.com

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4 d. ago Markets Today: Silver Hits $58/oz, Gold Soars to $4250/oz, China PMI at 4

Markets Today: Silver Hits $58/oz, Gold Soars to $4250/oz, China PMI at 4-Month Lows. Geopolitics and US PMI in Focus  marketpulse.com

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4 d. ago China Focus: Chinese satellite reveals mysterious cosmic "fireworks"

China Focus: Chinese satellite reveals mysterious cosmic "fireworks"  Xinhua

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6 d. ago China Focus: Behind the Hanfu frenzy among international tourists in China

China Focus: Behind the Hanfu frenzy among international tourists in China  Big News Network.com

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7 d. ago Watch Focus of HK Fire Turns to Missed Warning Signs | The China Show 11/28/2025

Watch Focus of HK Fire Turns to Missed Warning Signs | The China Show 11/28/2025  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago From patrol boats to coral reefs: new focus in S. China Sea diplomacy

From patrol boats to coral reefs: new focus in S. China Sea diplomacy  upi.com

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8 d. ago Asia stocks rise tracking Wall St; China property jitters, stimulus in focus

Asia stocks rise tracking Wall St; China property jitters, stimulus in focus  Investing.com

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1 week ago China’s Top Companies Focus on AI Agents as Next Battleground

China’s Top Companies Focus on AI Agents as Next Battleground  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Trump recalibrates AI exports: China in focus, Gulf already receiving chips

Trump recalibrates AI exports: China in focus, Gulf already receiving chips  Techzine Global

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1 week ago Premier Li Qiang urges Germany to be ‘rational and pragmatic’ on China policy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged Germany to stand by a rational and pragmatic China policy and focus on common interests in his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who plans a state visit next year. “We hope the German side will adhere to a rational and pragmatic China policy, rule out interference and pressure, focus on shared interests and consolidate the foundation for cooperation,” Li told Merz on Sunday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South...

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1 week ago China’s AI stock rally has room to run as valuations lag US giants: Goldman

The artificial intelligence-led stock rally in China is far from a bubble, as the nation’s technology firms still have room to expand valuations and earnings through their focus on applications, according to Goldman Sachs’ chief China equity strategist. China’s approach to investing more capital in AI applications as opposed to the US strategy of focusing on computing power gave investors “comfort that its AI monetisation capability could be better, at least in the short term”, Kinger Lau said...

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1 week ago How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future

The narrative of “AI at all costs” seems to have lost some steam recently. Once heralded as an unstoppable force for growth, artificial intelligence now faces critical questions about sustainability, particularly as funding models and market sentiment shift. One indicator worth watching closely in comparison with the dotcom era is the source of funding for hyperscaler capital expenditure. We are now seeing evidence that companies have started to rely on debt rather than free cash flows and...

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1 week ago Opinion | How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future

Opinion | How China’s focus on affordable, accessible AI will shape the future  South China Morning Post

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