43 h. ago As trade deficit mounts, is EU offering China what it wants to buy?

Facing an ever-increasing trade deficit with China, Europe has limited options to balance the situation in the short term even though it still holds an edge in key sectors including pharmaceuticals, machinery and components, analysts said. China’s global trade surplus hit an all-time high of US$1.076 trillion in the first 11 months of this year, despite a decline in exports to the United States following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs. A lot of China’s redirected exports...

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4 d. ago US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony

US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony  Breaking Defense

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4 d. ago China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly

China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly  Asia Times

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9 d. ago China faces 2026 marked by economic strains and uneasy rivalry with US: Asia Society

Beijing and Washington will continue to circle each other warily in 2026 even as China’s leadership struggles to balance economic growth against its control fixation, according to a report on next year’s outlook for China released Wednesday by the Asia Society. “As we look towards 2026, the story is not one of rises or triumph. It’s not black or white,” said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at the Society’s Centre for China Analysis and one of the report’s co-authors. “It is a story of transitions,...

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1 week ago When is the China’s Trade Balance and how could it affect AUD/USD?

When is the China’s Trade Balance and how could it affect AUD/USD?  FXStreet

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2 w. ago Editorial | Macron faces a tough but necessary balancing act as he visits China

Editorial | Macron faces a tough but necessary balancing act as he visits China  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Building the future: China eyes smarter, more efficient transport infrastructure

With the world’s biggest high-speed rail network already established, China now plans a more balanced, integrated and intelligent transport system over the next five years, prioritising efficiency and smart technology over sheer scale. Beijing will move away from large-scale expansion to optimising new projects and upgrading existing assets, Minister of Transport Liu Wei said at a recent symposium on the 15th five-year plan attended by local transport officials, according to an official...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong insurers liable for payouts of US$334 million related to Tai Po fire

Hong Kong’s insurance sector is expected to face record claims of HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) related to the deadly fire in Tai Po, the worst in seven decades that claimed 55 lives and seriously damaged seven buildings, according to industry insiders. The fire would lead to a surge in insurance payments for personal and property coverage in the coming year, they said. The Insurance Authority on Thursday set up a special task force led by senior executives to ensure all insurance companies...

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3 w. ago What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk of economic blowback, analysts say. And while China possesses an arsenal of levers – from tourism curbs to export controls – the experts warn that a heavy hand could backfire. “China won’t move abruptly,” said Xu Weijun, an assistant research professor with the Institute of Public Policy at the South China University of Technology. He noted that economic interdependence...

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3 w. ago Manila’s Balancing Act Against Beijing in the South China Sea

Manila’s Balancing Act Against Beijing in the South China Sea  Modern Diplomacy

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3 w. ago Strategic Resilience: How China–Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia’s Power Balance

Strategic Resilience: How China–Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia’s Power Balance  The Geopolitics

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4 w. ago As power balance tips to China, world needs a fairer financial system

This month, the Russian Academy of Sciences completed a study assessing the comprehensive strength of 193 countries across economic, technological, demographic, military, infrastructural and other dimensions. This annual assessment of national power is conducted using advanced methods of multivariate statistical analysis. The latest results, calculated for 2025 and 2026, show the global balance of power has finally shifted from the United States towards China. Also, several regional power cores...

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4 w. ago Opinion | As power balance tips to China, world needs a fairer financial system

Opinion | As power balance tips to China, world needs a fairer financial system  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago Hong Kong to set up firm to speed up San Tin Technopole, boost I&T industry

Hong Kong authorities will take the lead by setting up a company to drive the development of a new innovation hub near the border, with the base focusing on prototyping, pilot production and small-scale manufacturing as strategic bets for the future. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said on Thursday that the San Tin Technopole would serve as a base for advanced manufacturing and strategic IT industries, attracting global resources and talent under a market-led...

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