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African ambassador criticizes IMF, World Bank for not giving enough loans

BEIJING — An ambassador of an African country to China has criticized the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank…

U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China

The U.S. will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a U.S. official said, as part of…

China’s exports and imports drop again in September

BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to…

China’s consumer spending isn’t roaring back to pre-pandemic levels yet

BEIJING — China’s consumer spending still isn’t growing as fast as it did before the pandemic, analysts said. Retail sales…

China responds to Israel-Hamas conflict with a call to ‘end the hostilities’

BEIJING — China called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict — and for “establishing an independent State of Palestine,”…

China plans to ease one of the biggest hurdles for foreign business

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are signaling a softer stance on once-stringent data rules, among recent moves to ease regulation for…

EU trade chief says the outcome of China EV probe cannot be prejudged

BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the…

Huawei stays silent on secretive 5G phone at high-profile product launch

BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications and smartphone giant Huawei didn’t reveal any details about its new phone or reported advanced chip…

China-EU relationship is at a crossroads, top official says in Beijing

It is a make-or-break moment for China’s relationship with the European Union, as the bloc’s trade chief asks for more…

Apple’s iPhone 15 launches in China with people flocking to stores — even as Huawei revival emerges

BEIJING — People flocked to a flagship Apple store in downtown Beijing on Friday morning to pick up the latest…