56 m. ago Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026

China achieved its twin goals of tech advancement and macro stability in 2025. Its goals for 2026 remain the same. However, a rapidly deteriorating global security environment is likely to shift national priorities towards preparation for worst-case scenarios. Oil supplies and sea lanes are becoming insecure. The US-China trade war could reignite at any time. China will have to accelerate its goals of energy and technology self-sufficiency to enhance national resilience. Fighting for sea lane...

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4 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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11 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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11 h. ago US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged

US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged  South China Morning Post

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15 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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16 h. ago China shrugs off U.S. trade war to hit 5% GDP growth target, but challenges remain

China shrugs off U.S. trade war to hit 5% GDP growth target, but challenges remain  The Globe and Mail

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16 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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18 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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19 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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19 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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20 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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22 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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22 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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23 h. ago China reports its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs

China reports its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs  kens5.com

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23 h. ago China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast

China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast  The Mighty 790 KFGO

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23 h. ago Australian Dollar holds ground as China’s economy expands in Q4 2025

Australian Dollar holds ground as China’s economy expands in Q4 2025  FXStreet

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23 h. ago China says economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades

China says economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades  France 24

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23 h. ago VIEW China's economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast

VIEW China's economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast  Reuters

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24 h. ago China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast By Reuters

China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast By Reuters  Investing.com

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24 h. ago China’s Economy Grows 5% in 2025 as Exports Help Meet Target

China’s Economy Grows 5% in 2025 as Exports Help Meet Target  Bloomberg.com

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