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China's Li urges not to turn trade into a political or security issue
CNBC
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June 25, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the World Economic Forum's annual "Summer Davos" event in 2024, which was held in Dalian, China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images TIANJIN, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called on other...
China seizes moment to globalise yuan as US dollar doubts mount
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
[BEIJING] China is launching a sweeping campaign to promote the yuan’s global role, seizing what officials see as a rare strategic opening. With the US dollar facing multiple challenges, Beijing is accelerating its long-standing campaign to reduce...
China's Premier Warns Global Trade Tensions 'Intensifying'
International Business Times
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June 25, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Wednesday that global trade tensions were "intensifying" as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum. Officials including Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are among those attending...
China floods force 80,000 to flee; Guizhou football field buried under three metres of water (VIDEO)
Malay Mail
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June 25, 2025
BEIJING, June 25 — More than 80,000 people have had to flee their homes due to severe flooding in China’s south-western province of Guizhou, Beijing’s state media said on Wednesday. Rescue teams have been deployed to the two affected counties,...
China to hold military parade on Victory Day
China Daily
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China will hold a grand military parade in Beijing on Sept 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression and fascism, aiming to demonstrate China's firm resolve to uphold the achievements of World War II victory and...
China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding, says global aid drying up
The Business Times Singapore
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June 25, 2025
Chinese officials have increasingly emphasised ties with South-east Asia, which last year overtook the EU to become the US$19 trillion economy’s top export marketPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 11:22 AM [BEIJING] China’s finance minister on...
Beijing calls for genuine Mideast truce
China Daily Global
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By CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE, ZHAO JIA in Beijing and JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-25 00:19 Israeli emergency responders work at the site of a damaged building on Tuesday following an Iranian missile strike in...
Chinese firms boost exports to UK as Trump tariffs shift trade
CNBC-TV18
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June 25, 2025
Chinese companies are ramping up shipments to Britain to levels not seen in years, a possible sign that the Asian factory powerhouse is finding export markets unimpeded by high tariffs like those President Donald Trump has imposed. Official data...
China and India Move Closer Together
theTrumpet
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval discussed their improving bilateral relations at a meeting in Beijing on Monday. Partners, not rivals: The officials reviewed how to maintain the strengthening...
Chinese yuan weakens to 7.1668 against USD Wednesday
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 12 pips to 7.1668 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China's spot foreign...
China’s Smart City Vision or Surveillance Hub? Egypt’s Future in Question
Khaama Press
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June 25, 2025
China’s expanding role in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) has moved beyond construction into long-term operations, prompting concerns about whether the project represents a development opportunity or a strategic dependency. Located...
China poised for 100+ Deepseek-level breakthroughs, says ex-PBOC official
Macau Daily Times
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June 25, 2025
China is on the verge of unleashing more than 100 artificial intelligence breakthroughs similar to DeepSeek within the next 18 months, according to Zhu Min, former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China. Speaking yesterday at the World...
China’s rise as a study hub calls for an internationalisation rethink
University of Nottingham
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June 24, 2025
Nearly a decade ago, my PhD research focused on the inequalities embedded within China’s international education landscape, particularly in outbound mobility and transnational education (TNE). These opportunities, I argued, were mostly accessible...
China to work with all participants in Summer Davos to inject more stability, certainty into global economy: FM spokesperson
Global Times
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun In response to a media question about China's expectations for the World Economic Forum's 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM)...
China vows open markets, better business environment: premier
Xinhua News Agency
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TIANJIN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government will continue to foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, and always keep the doors wide open and warmly welcome businesses from all...
China to showcase traditional, new combat forces in military parade in September
China Central Television (CCTV)
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China will display its traditional main battle forces and new-domain forces with new combat capabilities in a military parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against...
Chinese investment floods Thai amulet market as tourists and traders boost Pattaya’s growing demand
Pattaya Mail
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June 25, 2025
Chinese investors transform Thailand’s amulet market, shifting from tourists to major traders at Pantip Plaza. PATTAYA, Thailand – The amulet business, centered around the popular Pantip Plaza in Ngam Wong Wan district of Bangkok, has become a...
China's first 'pet' undergraduate program launched
China Daily Global
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China Agricultural University (CAU) has introduced China's first undergraduate program focused on companion animals to meet the growing talent needs of the pet industry, CCTV News reported. Offered by the university's College of Animal Science and...
China, Italy deepen ties with Azerbaijan at heart of East-West trade
AzerNews
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June 25, 2025
China, Italy deepen ties with Azerbaijan at heart of East-West trade 25 June 2025 08:30 (UTC+04:00) Italy continues to be Azerbaijan’s largest trading partner and a long-standing ally in energy development. The relationship is underpinned by...
China doubles down on promoting yuan as confidence in U.S. dollar takes a beating
CNBC
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June 25, 2025
A bank employee count China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan notes next to U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as...