14 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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30 h. ago 🇨🇳 IMF BOSS JETTING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK: BEIJING HOLDS THE KEY TO UNLOCK GLOBAL TRADE IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is set to touch down in Beijing next week for high

🇨🇳 IMF BOSS JETTING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK: BEIJING HOLDS THE KEY TO UNLOCK GLOBAL TRADE IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is set to touch down in Beijing next week for high-level huddles with Chinese brass. Focusing on global de  x.com

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60 h. ago China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity

China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity  Global SWF

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65 h. ago China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt

China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt  chinadailyasia.com

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4 d. ago Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world

China’s state-asset watchdog has urged the country’s state-owned enterprises to act as an anchor for strategic industries, while also calling for a predictable, level playing field for private firms – a combination it said was essential for building world-class businesses. Zhang Yuzhuo, chairman of China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), outlined Beijing’s latest push to strengthen both the state and private sectors in an article published in Community Party...

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4 d. ago Beijing AI industry set to top $64 billion as China pushes tech drive

Beijing AI industry set to top $64 billion as China pushes tech drive  MLex

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4 d. ago China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows

China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows  MSN

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4 d. ago China’s Private Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Falls as Growth Cools

China’s Private Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Falls as Growth Cools  Bloomberg Law News

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4 d. ago China’s November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows By Reuters

China’s November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI shows By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in November, missing estimates, private survey shows

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in November, missing estimates, private survey shows  CNBC

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4 d. ago China’s Private Data On Home Sales Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil

China’s Private Data On Home Sales Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Ticker: China’s factory activity contracts; Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive

Ticker: China’s factory activity contracts; Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive  Boston Herald

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6 d. ago China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry

China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry  chinadailyasia.com

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9 d. ago China’s private defence firms; Beijing sets yuan fix: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. 2. Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon...

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9 d. ago China’s private defence companies see opportunities amid growing conflicts

Escalating global conflicts could create opportunities for China’s private defence companies as customers, both at home and abroad, seek affordable and reliable military equipment, according to industry insiders. “The international landscape is highly favourable for our private enterprises’ participation in the defence industry,” said Li Yi, a researcher with Beihang University’s Shenzhen Research Institute. Li made the comments on Monday at a military exhibition in the southern city of...

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1 week ago Trump calls Takaichi after Xi, China’s cruise dominance: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump talks to Japanese PM hours after his overnight call with China’s Xi Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed “the close cooperation” between Tokyo and Washington in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours after Trump spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. 2. China sends emergency return vehicle to space...

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1 week ago Trump Confirms April Beijing Visit and Xi State Visit: U.S.–China Summit Set Amid Tensions

Trump Confirms April Beijing Visit and Xi State Visit: U.S.–China Summit Set Amid Tensions  Azat TV

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2 w. ago US ‘biggest recipient’ of China debt; Beijing’s warning: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China has lent more to US than any other country since 2000, report finds China’s lending since the turn of the century has been “vastly” larger than previously understood, with loans and grants increasingly going to developed countries including the United States – the largest recipient – according to a new report by an American university research...

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2 w. ago Ma Long seals career set as Beijing win table tennis men's team title at China's National Games

Ma Long seals career set as Beijing win table tennis men's team title at China's National Games  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago JPMorgan Private Bank Favors Indian Stocks Over China on Value

JPMorgan Private Bank Favors Indian Stocks Over China on Value  Bloomberg.com

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