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BusinessChinaEconomy
China’s big consumer market isn’t rebounding to pre-pandemic levels just yet
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBEIJING — It’s going to take time for Chinese consumers to really start spending again, despite China’s abrupt shift toward reopening. About a month after Guangzhou city resumed in-store dining,…
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AsiaBusinessChinaEconomy
More mainland Chinese firms will take away market share from Taiwan iPhone suppliers
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerMore mainland Chinese electronics manufacturing companies are set to take away market share from Taiwanese counterparts such as Foxconn and Pegatron, an investment fund manager said. “Chinese companies are getting pretty competitive for…
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AsiaChinaDefenceMilitaryNational SecurityUkraine
War game suggests Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail at a huge cost to US
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksA Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United States, Taiwanese and Japanese forces, and it would be unlikely to result in a victory for…
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ChinaIndiaMilitaryPolitics
China-India border dispute is a ticking time bomb in regional politics
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThis month’s violent clash between Chinese and Indian frontier troops at the eastern end of their disputed Himalayan border was disheartening. More disturbing was the news that similar skirmishes have been occurring regularly, with both…
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ChinaMilitaryNational SecurityRussia
Russia, China to hold joint naval drills
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeRussian warships set off Monday to take part in a joint naval drills with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties between the two countries as they face…
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ChinaEconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsKazakhNational Security
China leading the race for influence in Central Asia
After recent events in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Central Asia has become a crucial region for energy and transport. China, helped by its earlier initiatives in the region, is quickly becoming…
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ChinaFeaturedIndiaNews
India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleIndia’s health ministry is on alert following a surge of Covid cases in neighbouring China. The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the…
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BusinessChinaEconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsKazakhPolitics
Chinese President Xi will continue a third term
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterShanghai, Brussels, Berlin (31/10 – 37) Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced his third term in power and a new top team. The president’s popularity at home has led him to continue…
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BusinessChinaEconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsKazakhPolitics
Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin
by Zack Ballby Zack BallAstana, Kazakhstan (22/10 – 49). Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first foreign trip since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit…
