55 h. ago Will Trump’s retreat spur a grand bargain with China? Maybe, says former US commerce chief

The US president seems to want to move closer to Beijing, Carlos Gutierrez tells the Boao Forum.

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56 h. ago China’s Xi meets international business reps as Beijing turns on the charm

Meeting on Friday comes with many global investors closely following this week’s China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia.

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56 h. ago China’s Xi meets international business reps as Beijing turns up the charm

Meeting on Friday comes with many global investors closely following this week’s China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia.

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2 d. ago Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’

The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.

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3 d. ago Former officials call for parity, reform in China’s pension system

The current pension structure is too lopsided to provide adequate benefits to those in poorer regions, former banking officials say at Boao Forum.

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3 d. ago Do China and the US need to work together on AI safety? Boao Forum debates

Artificial intelligence experts and business leaders discuss how the world can build effective governance models for all countries.

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3 d. ago China hails untapped Asian partnerships amid protectionism, ‘external changes’

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang says at Boao Forum that China can make full use of cooperation mechanisms in the region.

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3 d. ago As Beijing hails untapped Asian partnerships at Boao Forum, Hong Kong vows to do more

‘Backed by the motherland’, Hong Kong’s chief executive vows more integration into nation’s development strategy after vice-premier stresses importance of regional cooperation mechanisms.

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4 d. ago Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum hears

At annual forum in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.

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4 d. ago Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum told

At annual gathering in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.

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5 d. ago Hong Kong devoted to bolstering foreign ties, John Lee says at Boao Forum

Chief executive touts international connections following Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s call for city to expand global ties.

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9 d. ago Public shock as China construction worker trio hung on gate by harnesses in safety training

‘Punishment’ for safety lapses praised by some while others reject it as akin to humiliating public shaming methods meted out in ancient China.

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9 d. ago Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training

Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Trump says Xi will visit US, Taiwan holds combat drills: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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