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Australia Sidesteps US Tensions to Seek Closer China Trade Ties
The prime minister of Australia, a longtime US security partner in Asia, sought to focus his trip to China this week on ...
China's economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs
China's economy slowed slightly in the last quarter as President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated, but it still expanded at ...
Chinese economy bucks looming trade war to post Q2 GDP growth of 5.2%
Looming U.S. tariffs, together with a real estate market slump feeding into weakening consumer confidence, saw China's GDP ...
China's Trade Growth Rebounds After Tariff De-Escalation, Offering A Boost To First-Half Growth
External demand continues to support Chinese economic growth, as the first-half trade surplus surged to a new high of $586bn.
China's second-quarter growth beats forecasts but deflation fears fuel calls for stimulus, deeper reform
U.S. President Donald Trump ratchet up tariffs on Chinese imports to a prohibitive level of 145%, spurring a round of ...
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade
Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its role in the flow ...
China growth slows as trade turmoil weighs on economy
Beijing says the economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, compared to the same time last year.
China's June new yuan loans beat forecast after stimulus and trade truce
Chinese banks extended 2.24 trillion yuan ($312 billion) in new loans in June, more than triple May's total, and beating ...
How Long Can China Keep Propping Up Its Consumers With Subsidies?
Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, ...