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China says it created 10.97 million jobs in the first nine months of this year, defying Donald Trump’s claim the US trade war has cost the country millions of jobs.
China says it created 10.97 million jobs in the first nine months of this year, defying Donald Trump’s claim the US trade war has cost the country millions of jobs.
US-China trade war update looks at what has really changed between the two countries since the handshakes and photos in Washington last week, and the major concerns for Beijing ahead. Also hear reports from the front line of the trade war for electronics manufacturing.
US-China trade war update looks at what has really changed between the two countries since the handshakes and photos in Washington last week, and the major concerns for Beijing ahead. Also hear reports from the front line of the trade war for electronics manufacturing.
Last week’s talks in Washington appear to have made progress towards ‘phase one’ of a comprehensive trade deal, with enforcement a long-standing thorny issue.
Last week’s talks in Washington appear to have made progress towards ‘phase one’ of a comprehensive trade deal, with enforcement a long-standing thorny issue.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged local authorities to do everything possible to tackle ‘downward economic pressure’ amid US-China trade war tensions.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged local authorities to do everything possible to tackle ‘downward economic pressure’ amid US-China trade war tensions.
We unpack a turbulent week in US-China relations, as trade negotiations commence, with the threat of increased tariffs on the horizon and a list of US companies China might retaliate against if a deal is not reached.
We unpack a turbulent week in US-China relations, as trade negotiations commence, with the threat of increased tariffs on the horizon and a list of US companies China might retaliate against if a deal is not reached.
China watcher Andy Rothman says Beijing must continue to take the serious steps the economy needs to help it grow.
China watcher Andy Rothman says Beijing must continue to take the serious steps the economy needs to help it grow.
A court in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, says a local man only has to repay 1.5 per cent of his 2.14 million yuan (US$300,000) of debt to creditors.
A court in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, says a local man only has to repay 1.5 per cent of his 2.14 million yuan (US$300,000) of debt to creditors.
Vice-Premier Liu He will lead the Chinese delegation for the 13th round of talks this week, although hopes of a deal remain low ahead of next week’s scheduled tariff increase.
Vice-Premier Liu He will lead the Chinese delegation for the 13th round of talks this week, although hopes of a deal remain low ahead of next week’s scheduled tariff increase.
Retail and catering sales rose 8.5 per cent, decelerating from a 2018 growth rate of 9.5 per cent, marking the slowest growth since the comparison was published in 2001.
Retail and catering sales rose 8.5 per cent, decelerating from a 2018 growth rate of 9.5 per cent, marking the slowest growth since the comparison was published in 2001.
China’s troubled Bank of Jinzhou is seeking to raise 6.2 billion yuan (US$866 million) just two months after it secured a 3 billion yuan (US$419 million) bailout.
China’s troubled Bank of Jinzhou is seeking to raise 6.2 billion yuan (US$866 million) just two months after it secured a 3 billion yuan (US$419 million) bailout.
China dropped slogans and delegates from its 70th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday in a move that could signal a change to its controversial policy.
China dropped slogans and delegates from its 70th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday in a move that could signal a change to its controversial policy.
Zhou Xin, an editor at the Post, reflects on his role as one of half a million participants who took part in China’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Zhou Xin, an editor at the Post, reflects on his role as one of half a million participants who took part in China’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Beijing has proposed a new rule that would cap the amount banks have to set aside for bad loans.
Beijing has proposed a new rule that would cap the amount banks have to set aside for bad loans.
Purchases will include soybeans and pork after last week the US excluded hundreds of products from a 25 per cent duty imposed on US$250 billion worth of goods.
Purchases will include soybeans and pork after last week the US excluded hundreds of products from a 25 per cent duty imposed on US$250 billion worth of goods.
Hong Kong exports this year expected to post biggest drop in a decade due to impact of China-US trade war.
Hong Kong exports this year expected to post biggest drop in a decade due to impact of China-US trade war.
There had been speculation last week that Han Jun’s planned visit to rural states meant a deal on Chinese purchases of agricultural goods was imminent.
There had been speculation last week that Han Jun’s planned visit to rural states meant a deal on Chinese purchases of agricultural goods was imminent.
Prolonged indecisiveness and conflict making problem ‘more complicated than it should be’, says Xu Weiping, chairman of Advanced Business Park.
Prolonged indecisiveness and conflict making problem ‘more complicated than it should be’, says Xu Weiping, chairman of Advanced Business Park.
Railway spending in August plunged 27.1 per cent following a decade-long building spree which has given China two-thirds of the world’s high-speed rail tracks.
Railway spending in August plunged 27.1 per cent following a decade-long building spree which has given China two-thirds of the world’s high-speed rail tracks.
Vice-minister for finance, Liao Min, will lead a Chinese delegation to Washington this week ahead of talks in October involving Vice-Premier Liu He.
Vice-minister for finance, Liao Min, will lead a Chinese delegation to Washington this week ahead of talks in October involving Vice-Premier Liu He.
China received US$62.9 billion in foreign direct investment via Hong Kong in the first eight months of this year, accounting for 70 per cent of total inflows.
China received US$62.9 billion in foreign direct investment via Hong Kong in the first eight months of this year, accounting for 70 per cent of total inflows.
Cao Dewang was speaking just after the United Auto Workers (UAW) called a strike of its 49,000 members at General Motors plants in the United States.
Cao Dewang was speaking just after the United Auto Workers (UAW) called a strike of its 49,000 members at General Motors plants in the United States.
Beijing will allow Chinese businesses to purchase a ‘certain amount of farm products such as soybeans and pork’ from the United States, ahead of trade talks.
Beijing will allow Chinese businesses to purchase a ‘certain amount of farm products such as soybeans and pork’ from the United States, ahead of trade talks.
Liu He’s comments suggest China will steer talks clear of more challenging issues such as structural reform and security issues, focusing instead on purchases of US farm goods.
Liu He’s comments suggest China will steer talks clear of more challenging issues such as structural reform and security issues, focusing instead on purchases of US farm goods.
Jin Canrong, an international relations professor at Renmin University of China in Beijing, says China had agreed to 80 per cent of a deal as far back as May.
Jin Canrong, an international relations professor at Renmin University of China in Beijing, says China had agreed to 80 per cent of a deal as far back as May.
Analysts view Xi’s latest public speech as a response to tougher critique of China’s rise in the West, as trade tensions with Washington continue to grow.
Analysts view Xi’s latest public speech as a response to tougher critique of China’s rise in the West, as trade tensions with Washington continue to grow.
Beijing has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation after Washington imposed the first batch of new tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese imports.
Beijing has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation after Washington imposed the first batch of new tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese imports.
The US shipping firm is already under investigation by Chinese authorities after it was accused of allowing a gun to be shipped to China and misrouting Huawei packages.
The US shipping firm is already under investigation by Chinese authorities after it was accused of allowing a gun to be shipped to China and misrouting Huawei packages.
Chinese central bank selects 18 lenders, including two foreign ones, to submit monthly rates that will be used to determine benchmark.
Chinese central bank selects 18 lenders, including two foreign ones, to submit monthly rates that will be used to determine benchmark.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.