78 m. ago China’s next generation of warships will be propelled by a powerful 50MW gas turbine

China is working on a powerful 50-megawatt gas turbine to propel its next generation of warships and key facilities, according to state media. The gas turbine – an advanced power generation unit – is being developed by state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Economic Daily reported on Monday. It is part of a push by Beijing to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors it sees as crucial to national security and China’s industrial base. Advanced gas turbine engines are on...

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1 hour ago US drone demand puts Indonesia’s strategic balance to the test

Indonesia’s efforts to deepen trade with the United States while maintaining close economic ties with China are being tested after a report revealed Washington had linked lower tariffs to the purchase of US-made maritime surveillance drones for use near the South China Sea. The development has highlighted the balancing act facing Jakarta, which analysts say is seeking to preserve strategic flexibility as trade negotiations with Washington increasingly intersect with security and geopolitical...

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1 hour ago Hello, Goodbye: Europe loses ground as China becomes powerhouse of innovation

Hello, Goodbye: Europe loses ground as China becomes powerhouse of innovation  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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2 h. ago Opinion | How generational wealth transfer will reshape China’s economy

Opinion | How generational wealth transfer will reshape China’s economy  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago China’s Big Economic Anchors Show Growth Divide Is Getting Wider

China’s Big Economic Anchors Show Growth Divide Is Getting Wider  Bloomberg

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4 h. ago IMF Raises China’s 2026 Economic Growth Outlook Amid Trade Truce, Policy Support

IMF Raises China’s 2026 Economic Growth Outlook Amid Trade Truce, Policy Support  Yicai Global

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4 h. ago China's economy, trade remain resilient amid global headwinds

China's economy, trade remain resilient amid global headwinds  People's Daily Online

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10 h. ago China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth  CNBCReal Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth  The New York TimesHow America Can Stop Getting Played by China  Foreign Affairs

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13 h. ago Mainland China’s art grads sculpt career ‘passports’ in Hong Kong

For years, many of mainland China’s art students dreamed of working or studying in Europe. After hours spent poring over the works of the continent’s masters as part of their degree requirements, living where their pieces are preserved, displayed and appreciated would seem a natural fit. But with funding and hiring freezes striking numerous overseas art programmes and museums, that path grows less appealing by the day. Now, rather than relocate to a new continent to further their studies, more...

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17 h. ago China’s birthrate fell to lowest since 1949, its economic growth among slowest in decades

China’s birthrate fell to lowest since 1949, its economic growth among slowest in decades  Tibetan Review

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20 h. ago China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new deals signed as projects in metals, mining, fossil fuels and new technologies surged, a report by the Griffith Asia Institute has found. The value of new deals confirmed under China’s global infrastructure strategy rose 75 per cent last year compared with 2024, with a notable pivot towards investment in Africa and Central Asia, according to the report released on Sunday. China has...

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23 h. ago Deflation at home, disruption abroad – China’s growth model is a lose

Deflation at home, disruption abroad – China’s growth model is a lose-lose  Capital Economics

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24 h. ago China’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis

China’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis  The Guardian

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25 h. ago IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus roll

The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2026 economic growth forecasts for both China and the United States by 0.3 percentage points, the latest sign that the pause in their trade war has eased pressure on both economies. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF’s flagship publication released on Monday, the Washington-based fund also upgraded its global economic growth estimate by 0.2 percentage points over its October forecast to 3.3 per cent this year. China’s economy is now...

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27 h. ago China’s Economy Grew at One of Its Slowest Rates in Decades Last Year

China’s Economy Grew at One of Its Slowest Rates in Decades Last Year  kurdistan24.net

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28 h. ago China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target  CNN

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28 h. ago China’s demographic alarms blare as births hit historic low and population shrinks again

China’s birth count plummeted to a record low last year, falling by about 10 million from its 2016 peak and slashing the total by more than half in less than a decade, as the country’s population shrank for a fourth consecutive year. Only 7.92 million babies were born in 2025, down 17 per cent from 9.54 million in 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. This marked the lowest birth figure since records began in 1949 and broke the previous record low set...

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29 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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31 h. ago China’s Economy in 2025: GDP Reaches 5.0% Growth Despite Challenges

China’s Economy in 2025: GDP Reaches 5.0% Growth Despite Challenges  China Briefing

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31 h. ago China readies Davos sales pitch as US grants Beijing window of opportunity

As political and business leaders gather in the Swiss town of Davos for this year’s World Economic Forum, scheduled to begin on Monday, analysts expect China to continue positioning itself as a reliable trade partner and supporter of multilateralism – stances drawing an implicit contrast with the United States under President Donald Trump. This year’s meeting, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue”, will take place amid heightened global tensions in the wake of several controversial actions by Trump’s...

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