China

  • Jul 29
  • 7 min read

China domestic stimulus and exports to spur 5% growth

Annual GDP growth slowed to 4.7% in April-June on weaker retail sales and property market activity, but exports improved

China
  • Jul 29
  • 2 min read

Italy-China ties unlikely to improve greatly

Giorgia Meloni is visiting China for the first time since becoming prime minister in October 2022

Italy
  • Jul 26
  • 2 min read

Russian military cooperation with China will grow

Russia and China conducted their first joint strategic bomber patrol near Alaska on July 24

Russia
  • Jul 26
  • 2 min read

China’s AI progress heats up geopolitical competition

US media articles yesterday highlighted concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI)

International
  • Jul 25
  • 7 min read

China doubles down on protectionism at third plenum

The Communist Party has released a long-term blueprint for economic development following its third plenary session

China
  • Jul 25
  • 2 min read

Trump threats on Mexico will raise investor concerns

Donald Trump’s latest bid for the US presidency involves renewed threats of tariffs on Mexican imports

Mexico
  • Jul 25
  • 2 min read

Further interest rate cuts are likely in China

The one-year medium-term lending rate was cut by 20 basis points (bp) today, days after the seven-day rate was cut

China
  • Jul 25
  • 2 min read

Seoul-Beijing ties will stabilise

A meeting between South Korea and China has coincided with one between North Korea and Belarus

South Korea