55 h. ago ‘Shared interests’: Xi Jinping and Mark Carney embark on China

China and Canada should build a new strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday as both sides sought to turn the page on years of diplomatic friction. In talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, Xi called for deeper and broader economic cooperation. “China-Canada economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and both sides have gained from cooperation,” state news agency Xinhua quoted...

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58 h. ago China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top American business concerns in 2026

Concerns about China’s slowing economic growth and “strained” Beijing-Washington relations rank as the top two concerns among members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China this year, according to a chamber survey released on Friday. The growth concern was raised by around two-thirds of the 368 respondents, making it the leading issue, the annual China Business Climate Survey found. Fifty-two per cent of respondents reported being profitable or very profitable last year, 6 percentage...

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3 d. ago White House says Biden decision to scrap China Initiative flawed

The White House’s top science adviser on Wednesday said that the Biden administration’s decision to get rid of the Justice Department’s China Initiative was “damaging”, though stopped short of recommending that it should be fully brought back. Asked by Florida Republican Daniel Webster whether the termination of the programme aimed at combating alleged economic espionage from Beijing was detrimental, Michael Kratsios, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said:...

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8 d. ago Beijing fuels global retail surge with 'first‑store' economy

Beijing fuels global retail surge with 'first‑store' economy  bastillepost.com

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9 d. ago China Consumer Market: Beijing broadens retail landscape with 'first

China Consumer Market: Beijing broadens retail landscape with 'first-store' economy  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Beijing Night Economy: Modern nightlife thrives in ancient capital

Beijing Night Economy: Modern nightlife thrives in ancient capital  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Why China may want to avoid direct confrontation with US after Venezuela raid

China is expected to avoid direct confrontation with the United States following the assault on Venezuela, but analysts said it may try to capitalise on the unease created among Latin American countries to deepen economic and diplomatic ties. Beijing had already been expanding its influence in the region through investments and trade, but these interests face a direct challenge from Washington’s increasing assertiveness as President Donald Trump has said the US was now “in charge” of Venezuela...

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1 week ago Emirates Rolls Out Premium Economy Flights To Beirut And Beijing

Emirates Rolls Out Premium Economy Flights To Beirut And Beijing  Travel and Leisure Asia

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1 week ago China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn

China’s top real estate developers continue to shrink, according to industry data. The number of mainland property developers achieving annual contracted sales of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) dropped to just 10 in 2025 from a peak of 43 in 2020, research firm China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC) said in a report on Sunday. Among the top 10 developers, only one, China Jinmao Holdings, reported year-on-year growth in sales, according to CRIC. The ranks of developers in the...

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1 week ago Emirates to launch Premium Economy on Beijing and Beirut routes

Emirates to launch Premium Economy on Beijing and Beirut routes  connectingtravel.com

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1 week ago China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry

China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry  pv magazine International

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2 w. ago China condemns US capture of Maduro: Beijing says move violates international law

China condemns US capture of Maduro: Beijing says move violates international law  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago Property industry remains an enemy within for Beijing's economic targets

Property industry remains an enemy within for Beijing's economic targets  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets

Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago South Korean President to Visit Beijing and Shanghai, Focus on Economic Cooperation

South Korean President to Visit Beijing and Shanghai, Focus on Economic Cooperation  The Diplomatic Insight

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2 w. ago Economy | Themed train commuting between Beijing and Tianjin begins scheduled operation

Economy | Themed train commuting between Beijing and Tianjin begins scheduled operation  Big News Network.com

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2 w. ago Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea

Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea-China economic ties?  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago In New Year’s speech, Xi urges growth and vows ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan reunification

President Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry for the country to double down on efforts to boost economic growth and technological advancement in the new year during his annual televised New Year’s speech on Wednesday. The call came as Beijing faces complicated geopolitical challenges while pushing for economic transition at home, with the coming years seen as critical to consolidating its position in its rivalry with Washington. He also mentioned Taiwan, describing the island’s reunification with...

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2 w. ago Envoys of Quad countries hold rare publicised meeting in Beijing

Envoys of Quad countries hold rare publicised meeting in Beijing  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago China’s lagging basic research demands core tech pivot as US curbs bite: economic adviser

China cannot merely chase the technological frontier – it must seize ownership of it, a prominent economist has warned, urging Beijing to accelerate basic research and master core technologies to gain leverage against Washington’s targeted restrictions. “China can no longer play follower. The US won’t let it,” said Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges, a Beijing-based governmental think tank, noting that the United States’ “small yard, high fence”...

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