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    Empty shelves blamed on government’s policy of limiting production, tourist influx and extreme weather

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    Supply of processors helps Chinese start-ups advance artificial intelligence technology despite Washington’s restrictions

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  • Thursday, 5 September, 2024
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  • Thursday, 5 September, 2024
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    China’s Xi courts African leaders to ward off geopolitical rivals

    Debt woes, trade imbalances and weakening domestic economy cloud Beijing summit with 50 African countries

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    Investment banks cut China GDP forecasts as confidence wanes

    Analysts increasingly sceptical Beijing will reach 5% economic growth target for 2024

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 3 September, 2024
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    China to launch anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola exports

    Latest trade salvo follows Ottawa’s decision last week to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese electric cars

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  • Monday, 2 September, 2024
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    Long-term shortage of rare metal antimony, a critical material in the defence supply chain, could pose security risk

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  • Monday, 2 September, 2024
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    New World Development shares closed down 13%

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  • Sunday, 1 September, 2024
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    Chinese steel exports to reach 8-year high

    Imports into Europe expected to surge later this year

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  • Saturday, 31 August, 2024
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    Chinese territory launches courtesy campaign over fears reputation for rudeness is hurting economy

  • Friday, 30 August, 2024
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  • Friday, 30 August, 2024
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    Chinese offices emptier than during Covid pandemic as slowdown hits

    Vacancy rates rising in big cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen while rents are falling

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  • Thursday, 29 August, 2024
    EU-China relations
    China says EU companies dumped brandy but holds off on tariffs

    Shares in Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau jump after preliminary ruling but industry ‘disappointed’

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  • Thursday, 29 August, 2024
    Pakistan
    Pakistani businesses warn of internet disruptions amid fears of ‘firewall’ censorship

    Slow speeds and service disruptions hurt IT companies and rattle investors in one of country’s few standout sectors

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  • Thursday, 29 August, 2024
    Renminbi
    China’s international use of renminbi surges to record highs

    Closer ties with Russia bolster Beijing’s efforts to use its currency more in global trade

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  • Thursday, 29 August, 2024
    US-China relations
    Biden and Xi to speak by phone amid effort to boost US-China relations

    Top foreign policy officials from both countries are holding talks in Beijing

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  • Wednesday, 28 August, 2024
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    China’s squeeze on the aspiring classes will have an economic cost

    Beijing needs to adopt more ambitious measures to improve consumption

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