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Visit to take place on Thursday and Friday and follows repeated invitations from Pyongyang.
Visit to take place on Thursday and Friday and follows repeated invitations from Pyongyang.
Former People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan warns that emerging markets reliant on exports may look to take advantage of openings in the markets.
Former People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan warns that emerging markets reliant on exports may look to take advantage of openings in the markets.
President Xi Jinping’s chief US trade war negotiator Liu He did not specifically reference the rising tensions with the United States during a surprise speech in Shanghai.
President Xi Jinping’s chief US trade war negotiator Liu He did not specifically reference the rising tensions with the United States during a surprise speech in Shanghai.
Around 2,300 top tier public hospitals are at capacity, while 950,000 lower-tier hospitals, community health centres and clinics are struggling with low quality and low utilisation.
Around 2,300 top tier public hospitals are at capacity, while 950,000 lower-tier hospitals, community health centres and clinics are struggling with low quality and low utilisation.
‘Subdued expectations’ among manufacturing and service-sector companies for the year ahead, according to latest Caixin Purchasing Managers’ Index.
‘Subdued expectations’ among manufacturing and service-sector companies for the year ahead, according to latest Caixin Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Analysis by Japanese investment bank Nomura shows how exporters redirected goods to avoid paying duties imposed since July last year.
Analysis by Japanese investment bank Nomura shows how exporters redirected goods to avoid paying duties imposed since July last year.
China’s economy is struggling to maintain stable growth in the midst of the trade war with the United States, with employment concerns increasing.
China’s economy is struggling to maintain stable growth in the midst of the trade war with the United States, with employment concerns increasing.
Official from Tongxiang in Zhejiang province hope that its manufacturers will set up factories in the United States but keep their headquarters in China.
Official from Tongxiang in Zhejiang province hope that its manufacturers will set up factories in the United States but keep their headquarters in China.
Chinese manufacturers would normally be expecting Christmas orders from US clients about now, but trade war uncertainty is forcing them to change plans.
Chinese manufacturers would normally be expecting Christmas orders from US clients about now, but trade war uncertainty is forcing them to change plans.
US clothing brands will be hit hard by proposed new US tariffs because of their increasing dependence on China for high-end apparel production.
US clothing brands will be hit hard by proposed new US tariffs because of their increasing dependence on China for high-end apparel production.
Chinese exporters bemoan uncertainty amid claims of ‘cut throat’ treatment and ‘blackmail’ caused by new 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Chinese exporters bemoan uncertainty amid claims of ‘cut throat’ treatment and ‘blackmail’ caused by new 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump.
The continuing decline of Northeastern China’s low-tech industries is hastening a drain of talented workers, worsening the region’s outlook.
The continuing decline of Northeastern China’s low-tech industries is hastening a drain of talented workers, worsening the region’s outlook.
More than US$67 billion has been loaned to the Latin American country since a 2005 agreement between Chinese president Hu Jintao and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
More than US$67 billion has been loaned to the Latin American country since a 2005 agreement between Chinese president Hu Jintao and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
Tieling and Fushun, two cities in Liaoning province, highlight the problems of shrinking cities in China’s northeastern rust belt as economic slowdown speeds up exodus.
Tieling and Fushun, two cities in Liaoning province, highlight the problems of shrinking cities in China’s northeastern rust belt as economic slowdown speeds up exodus.
No one injured in rockfall at popular tourist destination.
No one injured in rockfall at popular tourist destination.
The capital city of China’s Guangdong province lowers its requirements to obtain a local residency permit, which is needed to access health care and education.
The capital city of China’s Guangdong province lowers its requirements to obtain a local residency permit, which is needed to access health care and education.
Mexico is benefiting from ongoing US-China trade war, after overtaking Canada and China to become the US’ biggest trading partner in January and February.
Mexico is benefiting from ongoing US-China trade war, after overtaking Canada and China to become the US’ biggest trading partner in January and February.
Chaoyang district posts notice on social media account banning staff from peer-to-peer lending platforms from leaving China’s capital city without approval.
Chaoyang district posts notice on social media account banning staff from peer-to-peer lending platforms from leaving China’s capital city without approval.
In the first quarter of 2019, the number of potential applicants rose to the highest level since 2011, while demand for staff declined.
In the first quarter of 2019, the number of potential applicants rose to the highest level since 2011, while demand for staff declined.
Premier Li Keqiang announced reductions in value-added and personal income taxes and a lowering of the social security contribution rate in March.
Premier Li Keqiang announced reductions in value-added and personal income taxes and a lowering of the social security contribution rate in March.
Shanghai will fall short of meeting its goal of becoming an international financial centre by 2020, according to a survey by AmCham Shanghai.
Shanghai will fall short of meeting its goal of becoming an international financial centre by 2020, according to a survey by AmCham Shanghai.
More than one-third of the 71 shrinking cities still building new industrial zones or residential districts are located in China’s northeast.
More than one-third of the 71 shrinking cities still building new industrial zones or residential districts are located in China’s northeast.
Rescue operations expanded to nearly 2 sq km, with 28 still reported missing.
Rescue operations expanded to nearly 2 sq km, with 28 still reported missing.
Local residents say they took the risk of staying there because they relied on the factories for work, while investigators criticise authorities and company bosses for failing to rectify safety problems.
Local residents say they took the risk of staying there because they relied on the factories for work, while investigators criticise authorities and company bosses for failing to rectify safety problems.
One man said he saw a child being thrown into the air, while witnesses describe how shards of glass ‘fell like rain’ after Yancheng explosion.
One man said he saw a child being thrown into the air, while witnesses describe how shards of glass ‘fell like rain’ after Yancheng explosion.
Hospital emergency wards filled with injured workers, residents and anxious families, as survivors and witnesses tell of the destruction caused by Thursday’s blast at chemical plant in Jiangsu.
Hospital emergency wards filled with injured workers, residents and anxious families, as survivors and witnesses tell of the destruction caused by Thursday’s blast at chemical plant in Jiangsu.
Explosion at Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical plant on Thursday leaves 640 injured and forces nearly 3,000 people to be evacuated.
Explosion at Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical plant on Thursday leaves 640 injured and forces nearly 3,000 people to be evacuated.
The study tracked the intensity of night lights in more than 3,300 cities and towns between 2013 and 2016, but urban planners are still being told to keep building.
The study tracked the intensity of night lights in more than 3,300 cities and towns between 2013 and 2016, but urban planners are still being told to keep building.
Group issues joint statement saying his arrest ‘has a chilling effect on all those who are committed to advance constructive US-China relations’.
Group issues joint statement saying his arrest ‘has a chilling effect on all those who are committed to advance constructive US-China relations’.
US economist Michael Pettis of Peking University says China GDP is overestimated as bad debt is not written down.
US economist Michael Pettis of Peking University says China GDP is overestimated as bad debt is not written down.