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China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump

Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war

The Guardian - UK

Tightly choreographed Two Sessions opens in Beijing as the world order roils

With Trump’s tariffs and DeepSeek’s AI tech in the news, China waits to see how the Communist party plans to revitalise a stagnating economy

The Guardian - UK

China's National People's Congress: Key Priorities And Expectations

China's National People's Congress 2022 focuses on innovation and domestic consumption amidst economic challenges and U.S. trade tensions.

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South Africa’s malnutrition crisis: why a cheaper basket of healthy food is the answer

The death in early February of a 9-year-old South African boy, Alti Willard, who drank poison while scavenging for food in rubbish bins with his father, is a tragic reflection of the persistent food insecurity crisis in the country.

The Conversation

Musk treats DOGE like a video game

The long-ago troll tantrum from video gamers upset by women kicked off the culture wars for the stupid era

Salon

Royal Enfield Managed To Sell Half a Million Hunter 350 Motorcycles In Just Two Years

Royal Enfield is a brand that seems to be doing a lot of things right. This has become apparent especially now, where some manufacturers are sort of losing their way, chasing all sorts of shiny things and trying to be something other than what they really are.Sure, RE’s bikes aren’t all…

RideApart

Lessons learned, Medicare and attack lines: nine key takeaways from Albanese’s first major speech in 2025

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

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Former Wallabies playmaker makes move to Los Angeles

Former Brumbies star and Wallabies playmaker Christian Lealiifano will continue his long rugby career in the US after signing with Los Angeles.

AAP

The Best Car of 2024 Is the Honda Civic Hybrid

In the grand, glowing mural of NPC cars (for all you noobs out there, that’s a “non-playable character”), very few do anything to stand out. Every small car has a four-cylinder engine—maybe hybridized—and gets good fuel economy. Every small car is comfortable and reliable. And for the most part, every…

Motor1

China To Hash Out Stimulus Plan With US Elections In Its Sights

China's top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week.

International Business Times

Pat Surtain would have to pass these 5 protocols to play on Thursday

Broncos CB Pat Surtain has to clear the NFL's five-step protocol before being cleared to play again after his concussion.

USA Today Sports Media Group

In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt

Borrowers say popular online lending platforms use intimidation tactics to recover debts.

Al Jazeera

Curtain Falls On New Zealand’s Former Hooker, Norm Hewitt ‌

Hewitt, known for his on-field prowess and off-field contributions, leaves a lasting legacy in the rugby world ‌

Zenger

China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report

Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishment

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Port deal: lifting the lid on commitments and compensation

Newcastle port deal: Liability could cost NSW between $600 million and $4.3 billion

The Guardian - AU

Xi Jinping didn’t speak at China’s Two Sessions, but it’s clear who is in charge

The meetings showed China’s leader is steering China along a path that is dictated by national security and party control, at the expense of everything else

Al Jazeera

Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament

China is turning to ‘future technologies’ to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers’ struggles.

The Guardian - UK

Rare glimpse inside China’s halls of power as Beijing hosts major political event amid high security

‘Two Sessions’, the country’s most high-profile political forum, is open to the world, but protests in Beijing will meet with a tough response

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‘Two Sessions’ congress: The economic goals in Chinese leaders’ coded language

China’s “Two Sessions” congress that began this week is the country’s most important political event of the year. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to have some fluency in Chinese Communist Party (CCP) parlance. Terms such as “new productive forces” and “new three” appear vague, but they speak volumes…

International Business Times

China Vows To 'Safeguard' National Security With New Laws At Conclave

China will adopt wide-ranging security laws in 2024 to "resolutely safeguard" its sovereignty, a top lawmaker vowed at a key legislative meeting Friday, as President Xi Jinping's government seeks to eliminate perceived threats to its rule.

International Business Times

China's Leaders Set Five Percent Growth Goal For 2024

China on Tuesday set a growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP but a far cry from the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy.

International Business Times

China's Leaders To Set Growth Goals As Economic Woes Mount

China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds.

The Guardian - UK

China Two Sessions: premier Li Qiang will not speak to press in break with tradition

Annual appearances were rare opportunity for foreign media to engage with high-ranking Chinese officials

Al Jazeera

What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama

Legislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political appointments, and set goals for 2024.

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China's 2024 National People's Congress Focuses On Economy

Explore the focus on economic revitalization and potential leadership changes at the 2024 National People's Congress in China.

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