Economics
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China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternativ…
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EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiv…
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Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory
Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plansBusiness…
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Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing
US president warns against closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better …
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Economics, Foreign policy, Global economy, Keir Starmer, Politics, Trade policy, UK news, World news, Xi Jinping
Chinese state media views Starmer’s visit as act of economic pragmatism
PM praised for not pressuring Xi over his ties with Putin on a trip seen as business ‘taking precedence over p…
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Thursday briefing: Will Keir Starmer’s cautious China gamble pay off?
In today’s newsletter: With China now central to the world’s green tech and economic future, the UK faces a …
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EU-India deal ‘accelerated’ over past six months amid Trump’s tariff threats – Europe live
Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in In…
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Trump says he will impose new tariffs on South Korea as he criticises delays in trade deal
US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not l…
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‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity r…
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Canada PM hails ‘strategic partnership’ with China to adapt to ‘new global realities’
Mark Carney holds talks with Xi Jinping on rare Beijing trip as Canada seeks to diversify trade links away fro…
- Business, China, Economics, Global economy, International trade, Trade policy, UK news, World news, Xi Jinping
The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid | George Magnus
Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and cou…
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The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid | George Magnus
Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and cou…
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Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah
Group of 120 experts including Joseph Stiglitz urge fresh debt restructuring plan given scale of destructionA …
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China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness
Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of country’s reliance o…
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Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit
Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts …