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Chinese investment in Zambia yields mutual benefits
China Daily
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China-Zambia partnership is delivering tangible benefits for Zambians in many ways, expressing Zambia's gratitude for the collaboration and its optimistic outlook for future expansion, the Zambian president said. Speaking at a groundbreaking...
China prioritizes protecting workers' legitimate rights, says Chinese FM in response to Brazil's lawsuit against Chinese EV company
Global Times
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China prioritizes protecting workers’ legitimate rights, says Chinese FM in response to Brazil's lawsuit against Chinese EV company By Global Times Published: May 29, 2025 03:53 PM Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning In response to a question...
China’s Top Diplomat Urges US to Put Relations on ‘Right Track’
Mint
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June 4, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi used his first meeting with new US Ambassador David Perdue to complain about recent actions by Washington, underscoring a downturn in relations between the world’s two biggest economies. “Unfortunately, the US has...
China has launched a wind turbine so large that a skyscraper can fit between its blades.
Farmingdale Observer - New York
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June 4, 2025
China is breaking new ground in offshore wind power with Qihang, a turbine so gigantic that the First Tower, France’s tallest skyscraper, would fit between its blades, with a margin of 29 metres! It’s a technological feat that has propelled the...
Chinese Commerce Minister meets WTO Director-General, urging WTO to strengthen oversight of unilateral tariffs arbitrarily imposed by certain member
Global Times
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Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao (right) meets Director-General of the WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of a WTO ministerial meeting in Paris, France on June 3, 2025. Photo: Ministry of Commerce Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao...
China's central bank cranks up market liquidity to accelerate economic growth
Global Times
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Chinese yuan Photo:VCG The People's Bank of China (PBC), the country's central bank, on Monday continued to inject new liquidity into the financial system through open market operations, as the authorities step up policy support for economic...
China, Indonesia agree to step up cooperation in investment, agricultural products trade
Global Times
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China and Indonesia reached on Sunday a series of cooperation agreements in tourism, agricultural products trade and investment. Following Chinese Premier Li Qiang's meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two sides signed a number...
India may still cross the ‘miracle economy’ benchmark of 7% GDP growth
The Economic Times
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June 3, 2025
India's economic growth story keeps getting better. I've long been cautious about cheering data that show extraordinary improvements. Later data revisions can present a very different picture. But at least two cheers, if not three, are warranted...
China stocks benefit from shift away from US assets: Natixis
South China Morning Post
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June 3, 2025
China’s equity markets are benefiting from a global shift away from US assets, though the outlook for the second half of 2025 is clouded by signs of a structural economic slowdown, persistent deflationary pressure and worries about an...
China Overtakes U.S. in Global Public Approval Rating
theTrumpet
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China has surpassed the United States in public approval around the world, Axios reported Tuesday, citing data published by the Morning Consult. The data tracked public favorability toward China and the U.S. in 41 countries, excluding China and...
China urges US to completely abolish unilateral tariffs, MOFCOM on US court ruling to block Trump administration's tariffs
Global Times
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China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian Photo: Yin Yeping/GT When asked to comment on a media question about US Court of International Trade's ruling earlier that the US tariffs on China and other countries are illegal and the court...
China’s Air Pollution Problem Is Following Industries West: CREA
Financial Post
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June 4, 2025
China has already achieved many of the air quality benchmarks it had targeted by the end of 2025, such as reducing particulate concentration by 10% from 2020 levels and seeing less than 1% of days with “heavy” pollution. As Beijing prepares for...
China’s Wheat Harvest Risks 7-Year Low as Farmers Battle Drought
Financial Post
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June 4, 2025
China is trying to insulate its agricultural supplies from intensifying geopolitical risks, particularly unresolved trade hostilities with the US, one of the world’s main exporters. Beijing imposed a 15% tariff on American wheat in March, at a...
India records five Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours; active tally rises to 4026
Mid Day Mumbai
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June 4, 2025
India’s active COVID-19 cases have reached 4026, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi; since January this year, 37 deaths have been reported Five deaths — one each in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West...
Japan's baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89
Oman Observer
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June 3, 2025
TOKYO: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani led the tributes to Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima following his death on Tuesday aged 89. Known as "Mr Pro Baseball", Nagashima starred for Japan's most popular team, the Yomiuri...
Japan Reaffirms $21bn Commitment to Iraq, Signs Coop Agreement
Iraq Business News
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June 3, 2025
By John Lee. Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, has reportedly reaffirmed his country's support for Iraq, announcing over $21 billion in economic cooperation projects since 2003. Speaking at the signing ceremony of a new agreement between the...
Japanese scallop prices now likely to climb, not drop, as China ban phased out
Undercurrent News
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June 3, 2025
The latter part of the following story, which covers a stakeholder briefing in Hokkaido's scallop industry on May 29, just days before Japan and China agreed to lift the seafood ban, is based on reports from Suisan Keizai, Japan's leading seafood...
Japan sushi chain Sushiro raises wages, part-timers strike after being left out
The Mainichi
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Members of the executive committee of irregular workers' spring offensive try to submit a written wage increase request to the Japan Business Federation, commonly known as Keidanren, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 5, 2025. (Mainichi/Satoshi...
Japan futures extend declines as firm supply, China auto price war weighs
ETManufacturing.in
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June 4, 2025
Rubber crops usually undergo a season of low production from February to May, followed by a peak harvesting period that lasts until September.Japanese rubber futures fell for a sixth straight session on Wednesday as seasonal harvesting boosted...
Japan on alert as Hokkaido tremors reignite megaquake fears
South China Morning Post
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June 4, 2025
A string of moderate earthquakes off the coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has reignited concerns among experts and residents about the risk of a catastrophic seismic event – though scientists stress the tremors do not necessarily...