China
China stimulus disappoints on consumption and housing
The expected CNY10tn local government debt boost was announced but there was no private spending or property stimulus
ChinaFront-loading aids China exports to early-to-mid 2025
Export growth rose above expectations last month, driven by front-loading before potential US trade policy changes
ChinaTalks in China will reassure Myanmar’s junta
The junta leader, in Kunming for a programme of regional summits, held talks with China’s premier yesterday
MyanmarChina’s anti-spy efforts may complicate exchanges
The country’s top spy agency has continued to post social media warnings around alleged foreign spies
ChinaResource diplomacy brings Afghanistan closer to China
Beijing is ready to give the emirate tariff-free access to Chinese markets
AfghanistanFurther fiscal stimulus for China is likely this week
China’s National People’s Congress began five days of meetings today, with economic stimulus high on the agenda
ChinaChina’s pension-age reform misses long-term challenges
The government’s plans to raise the retirement age have triggered widespread discontent but not protests
ChinaSlovakia will pursue closer ties with China
Bratislava and Beijing have upgraded their relationship to a ‘strategic partnership’
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