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China’s economy is set to grow faster in the second quarter, Premier Li Qiang says

BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday his country was still on track to reach its annual growth target…

The China dilemma: Europe wants a new relationship with Beijing but is wary of retaliation

Europe is charting a new way forward for its relations with China, but officials in the region say they are…

China’s new EV subsidies might not be enough to bolster slowing growth

BEIJING — Subsidies for electric cars aren’t enough to boost growth in China’s slowing economy. One of the few detailed…

Biden labels Chinese President Xi a dictator

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dictator, drawing a harsh response from China and…

Chinese EV maker Nio raises more than $700 million in capital injection from Abu Dhabi

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio announced Tuesday it received $738.5 million in new capital from a fund owned…

Blinken says he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China, despite earlier…

China’s big banks cut deposit rates, signaling monetary easing ahead

BEIJING — China’s largest banks cut interest rates for savers on Thursday in a bid to boost growth in an…

China’s exports plunge by 7.5% in May, far more than expected

BEIJING — China’s exports fell in May for the first time since February, adding to concerns that growth in the…

Chinese consumers won’t return to pre-Covid spending soon — a problem for Starbucks, Morgan Stanley says

BEIJING — Chinese consumer spending won’t return to pre-Covid levels anytime soon, a problem for international brands such as Starbucks,…

These maps show how far China’s freight railways are stretching across Asia

BEIJING — In the last two years, China has announced the opening of new freight train lines, while cross-border railways…