53 h. ago China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations and bringing the country closer to achieving its annual target despite rising external uncertainties. The closely watched figure for gross domestic product, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, came in just above the 4.76 per cent forecast in a survey of economists by Chinese financial data provider Wind. It marked a deceleration from the 5.2 per cent expansion...

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1 week ago China hits out at report that says it used US universities to boost military

China hit out on Thursday at a US congressional report that accused it of exploiting American higher education institutions for military research. The foreign ministry said China had lodged “stern representations” with the US over the “malicious actions” of the select committee that produced the report. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the ministry, told a regular press briefing that the House China committee had long attacked and smeared China for political purposes and had “no credibility...

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2 w. ago Morocco reports first deaths from Gen Z protests as violence flares

Morocco has reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men’s soccer World Cup. Officers of the Royal Gendarmerie killed two people and wounded an unspecified number of others on Wednesday after they “were forced” to repel attackers suspected of trying to steal their weapons and ammunition in the southern town of Lqliaa, near Agadir, the state news agency MAP said. The development came during a fresh bout of protests...

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3 w. ago Indonesia restores CNN reporter’s access, revoked after free meal question

The office of Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Monday restored access for a CNN Indonesia journalist, Diana Valencia. It had earlier revoked Valencia’s pass after she had asked the leader about a troubled free meal programme, sparking concerns about press freedom. CNN Indonesia editor-in-chief Titin Rosmasari met the Indonesian palace and confirmed Valencia’s access had been restored, CNN Indonesia reported. The palace had apologised for the revocation and said it would not be repeated,...

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3 w. ago China’s BYD forecasts exports to top 20% of 2025 sales, SCMP reports By Reuters

China’s BYD forecasts exports to top 20% of 2025 sales, SCMP reports By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 w. ago China's BYD forecasts exports to top 20% of 2025 sales, SCMP reports

China's BYD forecasts exports to top 20% of 2025 sales, SCMP reports  Reuters

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