China
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
ChinaItaly-China ties unlikely to improve greatly
Giorgia Meloni is visiting China for the first time since becoming prime minister in October 2022
ItalyRussian military cooperation with China will grow
Russia and China conducted their first joint strategic bomber patrol near Alaska on July 24
RussiaChina’s AI progress heats up geopolitical competition
US media articles yesterday highlighted concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI)
InternationalChina doubles down on protectionism at third plenum
The Communist Party has released a long-term blueprint for economic development following its third plenary session
ChinaTrump threats on Mexico will raise investor concerns
Donald Trump’s latest bid for the US presidency involves renewed threats of tariffs on Mexican imports
MexicoFurther 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
ChinaSeoul-Beijing ties will stabilise
A meeting between South Korea and China has coincided with one between North Korea and Belarus
South Korea