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China economy expands 5.4% y/y in Q4, beating market forecast
China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a ...
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second ...
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports ...
China Vanke CEO's reported detention intensifies property sector woe
Concern over China's embattled property sector has deepened after state media reported the detention of China Vanke's chief ...
China’s economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures
China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth ...
China Says 'Forced' To Acquire Nuclear Weapons as US Sounds Warning
The Chinese government has claimed that it has been "forced" to develop nuclear weapons as a United States official issued a ...
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An outrage that even China’s supine media has called out
After Mr Xi took power in 2012, use of it mushroomed. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate, a body responsible for prosecuting ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt ...
iPhone No Longer Top-Selling Smartphone in China
Apple lost the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market after a domestic brand replaced the iPhone as the country's top ...