9 d. ago What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?

Trade, particularly in energy, is expected to dominate Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s talks in China next week as his country looks to reduce its economic reliance on the United States. Carney’s five-day trip starts on Tuesday and will be the first by a Canadian leader to China since 2017. Carney said on Wednesday that his trip was part of a broader effort to bolster Canada’s economic resilience. “We’re forging new partnerships around the world to transform our economy from one that has...

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9 d. ago China says US trade war, tech curbs have spurred ‘independent innovation’

China’s economy has successfully weathered mounting shocks, including US tariffs and technology curbs, and continues to innovate despite a challenging environment, according to the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party. “Practice has fully demonstrated that China’s economic fundamentals are solid and its resilience strong, and that it is fully capable of withstanding rough waters and even stormy waves,” the People’s Daily said in an editorial on Thursday, published at the start of the first...

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1 week ago Opinion: China’s Economic Blueprint for 2026 ― Resilience and Patienc

Opinion: China’s Economic Blueprint for 2026 ― Resilience and Patienc  Caixin Global

Economics

1 week ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

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2 w. ago How uneven borders fuel Myanmar’s vast and resilient scam economy

Southeast Asia has become “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operations are run by Chinese crime syndicates from fortified compounds in countries like Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a nationwide armed conflict since 2021. The size of the scam industry has led to sustained security crackdowns in recent years. This has included a number of joint operations involving police forces from multiple...

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2 w. ago Yearender: Stock market revival mirrors China's renewed economic vitality, resilience

Yearender: Stock market revival mirrors China's renewed economic vitality, resilience  People's Daily Online

Economics

2 w. ago China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels as a property slump drags on

China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels as a property slump drags on  AP News

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2 w. ago How AI helped Asia’s real estate sector pass the tariff stress test

When US President Donald Trump stood outside the White House on April 2 and unveiled his punitive “Liberation Day” tariffs on most US trading partners, Asia was singled out for particularly harsh punishment. With the region accounting for seven of the 10 economies with the largest trade surpluses with the US, Asia was bound to be hit hard. However, as 2025 draws to a close, Asia’s economies have shown remarkable resilience. While several factors are at play, the most important one is the boom in...

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2 w. ago Yearender: Decoding sources of China's economic resilience in 2025

Yearender: Decoding sources of China's economic resilience in 2025  Xinhua

Economics

3 w. ago Former WTO chief economist says innovation is strengthening China's economic resilience

Former WTO chief economist says innovation is strengthening China's economic resilience  China Daily

Economics

3 w. ago Former WTO chief economist: China likely to evolve into a major center of demand

Former WTO chief economist: China likely to evolve into a major center of demand  China Daily

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