2 h. ago Kenya’s plan to switch debt payments from US dollars to yuan is a ‘win

Kenya’s plan to convert its US dollar-denominated Chinese debt to yuan is a “win-win”, as it is expected to reduce interest payments for the African nation while advancing China’s goal of increasing the global use of its currency, according to analysts. The deal would be precedent-setting and could establish a new rule book for future debt restructuring and possibly cut reliance on the US dollar. In late August, Kenya’s Treasury announced that talks with the Export-Import Bank of China were at...

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14 h. ago Mexico considering imposing tariffs on China, President Sheinbaum says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government is considering imposing tariffs on imports from countries that do not have trade agreements with Mexico, including China. The tariffs would be part of “Plan Mexico”, an initiative to boost domestic industry amid tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on some imports from Mexico. “We are considering tariffs as part of Plan Mexico, which we’ve proposed since we came into office,” said Sheinbaum. China is among countries...

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34 h. ago Local Chinese government stimulus pushes big spenders to dig in while dining out

A local government in China’s provincial economic powerhouse of Zhejiang has announced plans to subsidise the restaurant meals of high-value consumers, in a move that is intended to stimulate consumption but could raise questions about whether it runs contrary to the central government’s austerity drive. Shaoxing – a city known for its textile industry and a prized variety of cooking wine – will offer subsidies of up to 5,000 yuan (US$700) to banquet holders if they host five or more tables and...

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68 h. ago Russia, China agree to pipeline plan, leaving Beijing with the upper hand | Today News

Russia, China agree to pipeline plan, leaving Beijing with the upper hand | Today News  Mint

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68 h. ago Russia, China agree to pipeline plan, leaving Beijing with the upper hand

Russia, China agree to pipeline plan, leaving Beijing with the upper hand  Mint

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3 d. ago 'Relations at unprecedented high': Putin, Xi meet in Beijing; ‘old friends’ deepen ties amid US tensions

'Relations at unprecedented high': Putin, Xi meet in Beijing; ‘old friends’ deepen ties amid US tensions  Times of India

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3 d. ago Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine

Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine  Washington Times

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3 d. ago Trump claims India offered zero tariffs on US goods, slams ‘one

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders in the face of trade pressure from Washington. While calling the US relationship with India “one-sided,” Trump wrote on social media: “They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it’s getting late. They should have done so years ago.” The Indian Embassy in...

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4 d. ago PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia

PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia-India-China ties at SCO meet; slams West  The Times of India

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4 d. ago PM Modi in China Highlights: ‘Peace and tranquillity along border is like insurance policy for ties’, India tells China

PM Modi in China Highlights: ‘Peace and tranquillity along border is like insurance policy for ties’, India tells China  The Hindu

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5 d. ago India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet  Al Jazeera

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5 d. ago PM Modi China Visit LIVE: India committed to taking ties forward based on trust, respect, PM tells Xi

PM Modi China Visit LIVE: India committed to taking ties forward based on trust, respect, PM tells Xi  India Today

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6 d. ago India Being Forced To Normalise Ties With China Largely On Beijing's Terms: Cong

India Being Forced To Normalise Ties With China Largely On Beijing's Terms: Cong  MenaFN

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6 d. ago Modi says close ties between India and China are crucial for ‘multipolar Asia’ and the ‘world’

Modi says close ties between India and China are crucial for ‘multipolar Asia’ and the ‘world’  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago EU readies new economic battle plan but leaves its old guns holstered

The European Union is preparing an “economic security doctrine” that will for the first time connect its trade and economic defences – but while Brussels builds the pipes, national leaders remain reluctant to turn on the tap. Sources say the doctrine, which was announced last week by trade chief Maroš Šefčovič, will allow bureaucrats to coordinate between existing and future instruments as they seek to make Europe’s fragmented arsenal quicker and more efficient to deploy. Yet, after spending...

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7 d. ago Are Trump’s tariffs nudging India and China to mend their ties?

As India and China reconfigure their relationship, US President Donald Trump’s steep trade tariffs may prove to be a blessing in disguise and bring greater urgency to efforts to mend ties between the two neighbours. Peace talks have been ongoing, resulting in Indian and Chinese troops pulling back from their common borders last year, and there are other signs of possibly warmer bilateral ties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Tianjin at the end of this month to attend the...

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8 d. ago ‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India

‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India-China ties; move to counter  The Times of India

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8 d. ago Japan Announces Plan to Counter China's Armed Coast Guard Fleet

Japan Announces Plan to Counter China's Armed Coast Guard Fleet  Newsweek

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9 d. ago Exclusive: China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion Singapore REIT, sources say

Exclusive: China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion Singapore REIT, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Beijing backs India against US trade curbs, pushes for deeper ties

Beijing backs India against US trade curbs, pushes for deeper ties  National Herald

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