Sir Keir Starmer resists calls to officially declare China a threat
Ministers refuse to say whether Beijing will be placed on a list of countries that pose the biggest security risk in wake of ‘spy scandal’ ...
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US-China tech war will hold Asian allies hostage
China will turn Washington’s technology weapons on its Asian neighbours in 2025. US curbs on imports of semiconductors and ...
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China’s retail sales weaken, miss forecasts in November
China’s retail sales growth weakened last month, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts as demand remains muted in ...
Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain
An alleged Chinese spy who became a close confidant of the Duke of York has been named as Yang Tengbo following a court ...
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Weak China consumption a drag on fragile economy
China's industrial output growth quickened slightly in November, while retail sales disappointed, keeping pressure on Beijing to ramp up stimulus for a fragile economy as it braces for more US trade ...
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Beijing’s Malacca Dilemma: Chief Hurdle in a Taiwan Invasion
Though Beijing has taken several steps to alleviate its ‘Malacca Dilemma,’ China remains vulnerable as ever to a naval ...
Fed Is Expected to Cut Rates in Busy Week for Central-Bank Decisions
Fed Is Expected to Cut Rates in Busy Week for Central-Bank Decisions By Vicky Ge Huang A decision by the Federal Reserve will be the highlight of a busy week for central-bank decisions. The Fed is ...
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Stock markets retreat as China data disappoints
Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about ...
China's economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow
China has reported its economy logged a mixed performance in November, with retail sales slowing as consumers refrained from ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates in Busy Week for Central Bank Decisions
A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will be the highlight of a busy week for central-bank decisions. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, though the outlook beyond that is ...
China’s Latest Japan-Like Mistake May Be Its Worst
China’s deflation problem hasn’t yet reached crisis proportions. But Xi Jinping’s team is making a fundamental mistake that ...
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Equity markets struggle after more weak China data
Most markets fell on Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's economy, with the ...