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COMING SOON — MARK CARNEY said “by-elections,” plural. There aren’t any vacant seats in the House — yet. But that didn’t stop the prime minister from casually anticipating multiple races during a rendezvous with Canadian media in Paris.
China’s finance ministry vows to increase central bond issuance and flexible transfer payments to cash-strapped local governments in 2026, easing austerity measures triggered by collapsing land sales revenue.
China blocked exports of a raft of goods with potential military applications to Japan, ramping up recent tensions between the Asian powers.
The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
China has asked select technology companies to temporarily stop purchasing Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips while policymakers assess future access to high-performance US semiconductors and encourage greater use of domestic alternatives.
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Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.
Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing whether the Meta deal violates technology export controls, potentially giving Beijing leverage it wasn't initially perceived as having.
China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
Elon Musk during a podcast in a lighter remark said that China was doing everything he says from building electric vehicles to massive output batteries., World News, Times Now
Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”