4 h. 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 Opinion | Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026

Opinion | Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026  South China Morning Post

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5 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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12 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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18 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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19 h. ago China hits 5% growth goal, but weak demand tells another story

China hits 5% growth goal, but weak demand tells another story  Euronews.com

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19 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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19 h. ago Greenland tariff threat rattles markets as China growth cools – key drivers today: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street futures

Greenland tariff threat rattles markets as China growth cools – key drivers today: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street futures  MSN

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19 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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20 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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20 h. ago IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus

IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus  South China Morning Post

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20 h. ago Hong Kong Stocks Slide As China Growth Cools And Tariffs Loom

Hong Kong Stocks Slide As China Growth Cools And Tariffs Loom  Finimize

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22 h. ago China hits 2025 growth target of 5% despite slowdown in Q4 | Daily Sabah

China hits 2025 growth target of 5% despite slowdown in Q4 | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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22 h. ago China hits 5% growth target as export surge offsets slump at home

China hits 5% growth target as export surge offsets slump at home  The Times

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24 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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24 h. ago China Meets 5% Growth Target but Momentum Weakens | The China Show — 1/19/2026

China Meets 5% Growth Target but Momentum Weakens | The China Show — 1/19/2026  Bloomberg.com

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25 h. ago China hits 2025 GDP growth target on export boom, but can't shake domestic chill

China hits 2025 GDP growth target on export boom, but can't shake domestic chill  Reuters

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26 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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27 h. ago Interview: China to contribute most to global economic growth in 2026, says WEF president

Interview: China to contribute most to global economic growth in 2026, says WEF president  Xinhua

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28 h. ago China Q4 GDP rises slightly more than expected, meets 5% growth target in 2025

China Q4 GDP rises slightly more than expected, meets 5% growth target in 2025  Investing.com

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