65 m. ago China’s economy grows by 5.3% in first half despite Trump’s trade war

China’s economy grows by 5.3% in first half despite Trump’s trade war  The Washington Post

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1 hour ago China’s economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs

China’s economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs  AP News

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5 h. ago China’s economy grows at steady pace despite Trump’s trade war

China’s economy grows at steady pace despite Trump’s trade war  Al Jazeera

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7 h. ago China’s economy grows 5.3% in first half, despite Trump’s trade war

China’s economy grows 5.3% in first half, despite Trump’s trade war  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago China’s Economy Grows 5.2% as Factories Offset Weak Consumption

China’s Economy Grows 5.2% as Factories Offset Weak Consumption  Bloomberg.com

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7 h. ago China’s GDP grows 5.2% as exports show resilience against Trump trade war

China’s GDP grows 5.2% as exports show resilience against Trump trade war  Financial Times

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7 h. ago Developing | China’s economy withstands US tariff war with 5.2% growth in second quarter

Developing | China’s economy withstands US tariff war with 5.2% growth in second quarter  South China Morning Post

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68 h. ago Trump hits Mexico and EU with 30% tariffs, escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration would levy a 30 per cent tariff on goods from Mexico and the 27-nation European Union beginning August 1, targeting two of Washington’s top trading partners after weeks spent trying to forge a more comprehensive deal. Trump’s latest set of take-it-or-leave-it letters, addressed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, could affect more than US$1 trillion in annual imports from...

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6 d. ago China spins up offshore wind energy as Beijing promotes marine economy

China has ramped up offshore wind energy development, as the form of renewable energy aligns with Beijing’s goals of carbon neutrality, energy security and developing the marine economy to boost economic growth. China added more than 4.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in the first six months of the year, the same amount it added in all of 2024, according to a report by the non-profit Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on Wednesday. The report said the country was expected to add at least 9GW...

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6 d. ago Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts

Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts  Times of India

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1 week ago Why President Xi is turning to the ocean for China’s growth – and who benefits?

President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to advance the “high-quality development” of China’s marine economy, highlighting its growing strategic importance during a high-level economic meeting on Tuesday. He also called for stronger policy support to accelerate the sector’s growth. In this explainer, the Post examines why the marine economy matters to the country's overall economic strategy, where government policy is heading, and which sectors stand to benefit. Why does the marine economy...

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1 week ago Why is Xi turning to the ocean for China’s growth – and who benefits?

President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to advance the “high-quality development” of China’s marine economy, highlighting its growing strategic importance during a high-level economic meeting on Tuesday. He also called for stronger policy support to accelerate the sector’s growth. In this explainer, the Post examines why the marine economy matters to the country's overall economic strategy, where government policy is heading, and which sectors stand to benefit. Why does the marine economy...

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2 w. ago FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war

FedEx demand ‘deteriorated sharply’ on China route amid Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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3 w. ago Is Vietnam playing Trump’s game? Billions in property deals suggest so

The occasional water buffalo still wanders across the vacant plots of Thu Thiem, an area of Vietnam’s most populous city long promised redevelopment that is now poised for transformation on a grand, possibly Trumpian, scale. Set along the Saigon River, with the glassy skyline of downtown Ho Chi Minh City rising just 3km (1.9 miles) away, Thu Thiem could soon be home to a new Trump Tower after the US president’s middle son Eric, executive vice-president of the family’s real estate empire, scouted...

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3 w. ago Trump's trade war with China could impact 4th of July fireworks in the U.S.

Trump's trade war with China could impact 4th of July fireworks in the U.S.  NBC News

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4 w. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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4 w. ago My Take | China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

My Take | China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago Trump Trade War, China Slowdown, and Middle East Crisis Fuel Oil Volatility

Trump Trade War, China Slowdown, and Middle East Crisis Fuel Oil Volatility  FXEmpire

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