5 h. ago From ‘hell’ to Asean: East Timor’s president talks growth, China and the future

In East Timor’s presidential palace in the capital Dili, President Jose Ramos-Horta leans back in his chair, radiating a calm demeanour ahead of a momentous occasion in his country’s young history. “We are in the last few hours before joining Asean,” he told This Week in Asia. “Looking back, it has been a 23-year journey since independence was proclaimed and when I look at where we were then compared to now, it is like heaven and hell.” On Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, East Timor is set to formally...

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21 h. ago Prada says 'worst is over' in China but heady growth unlikely to return

Prada says 'worst is over' in China but heady growth unlikely to return  Reuters

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27 h. ago China’s top cities, inland provinces lead GDP growth as domestic demand rises

As China stays on track to achieve its annual growth target, top-tier cities Shanghai and Beijing – along with several inland regions – outperformed the national average in the first three quarters of 2025, with domestic demand driving expansion amid renewed trade tensions with the United States. Shanghai, the nation’s financial hub, reported 5.5 per cent year-on-year growth in gross domestic product for the first nine months of the year, outpacing the 5.2 per cent national average, according to...

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33 h. ago Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth

Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth  Travel And Tour World

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55 h. ago Reckitt Sales Beat Estimates on China Growth, Outlook Maintained

Reckitt Sales Beat Estimates on China Growth, Outlook Maintained  Bloomberg.com

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55 h. ago Airbus opens second jet assembly line in China as it targets production growth

Airbus opens second jet assembly line in China as it targets production growth  Reuters

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62 h. ago NEC head weighs tariffs on China and Trump’s ‘growth economy’

NEC head weighs tariffs on China and Trump’s ‘growth economy’  Fox Business

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65 h. ago L'Oreal flags first China growth in two years but misses sales forecast

L'Oreal flags first China growth in two years but misses sales forecast  Reuters

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3 d. ago China’s economic growth hit by higher tariffs and property slump

China’s economic growth hit by higher tariffs and property slump  Los Angeles Times

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3 d. ago Major foreign banks raise China’s GDP forecast, annual target seen as ‘on track’

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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3 d. ago Overseas banks raise China GDP forecasts, say Beijing ‘on track’ for 2025 target

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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3 d. ago China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war

China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war  qz.com

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3 d. ago Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one

Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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3 d. ago LIVE: Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one

LIVE: Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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4 d. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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4 d. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy  The Guardian

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4 d. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes  The Guardian

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4 d. ago Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker as China GDP comes in ahead of growth forecasts

Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker as China GDP comes in ahead of growth forecasts  Fortune

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as China’s economic growth hits one

FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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4 d. ago China faces nationalist backlash as it turns to migration for growth

China faces nationalist backlash as it turns to migration for growth  The Telegraph

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