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China's Economic Growth Slowed To 4.8% In Third Quarter: AFP Poll

China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP survey, dragged down by lacklustre demand and a crisis in the crucial property sector, compounded by a trade war with the United States.

International Business Times

China’s economic data is famously unreliable—and could be a warning if Trump meddles with the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Beijing “is really intolerant of economic instability, and so everything gets smoothed,” says Derek Scissors of the American Enterprise Institute.

Fortune

Has India really overtaken Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy?

IN FOCUS: Surpassing Japan’s GDP would be a significant milestone for the world’s most populous country, but experts say an Indian official’s claim might be premature. Either way, are such moments really a cause for celebration? Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

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You'll Be 'Eaten Up' By The Tiger: China Issues Global Warning Over Appeasing Trump On Trade

China has warned countries globally against siding with the US in trade disputes and forging deals that harm Beijing's interests.

International Business Times UK

Why China has warned countries against ‘appeasing’ Trump in trade deals

China is a far bigger trading partner than the US for most countries. That limits what Trump can demand, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Trump's China tariff shock sparks a global market sell-off

Deborah Elms, head of trade policy for the Hinrich Foundation, said: “I do not know anyone who anticipated another 10% tariff against China so soon."

Fortune

Can India become the world’s third superpower? It faces huge challenges in 2025

If India is to realise its dreams of ranking alongside the US and China it must maintain high growth rates and ensure the benefits of development reach the population as a whole – no easy task, as Shweta Sharma reports

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EU struggles to come out on top in systemic rivalry with China

From human rights to technology, the European Union's relationship with China is a key issue for the bloc as voters in 27 countries prepare to cast their ballots in EU elections in June.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing’s anti-dumping probe of French brandy could be the ‘first bullet’ in a Europe-China trade war

And history shows that Beijing will likely get what it wants.

Fortune

Evergrande, the ‘runaway’ developer that could become a wrecking ball for China’s economy

The regulatory crackdown that sparked arrests and a debt crisis in China’s second-biggest developer may do more harm than good to market, say analysts

The Guardian - AU

Why China is grappling with falling prices – and being compared to Japan

The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with deflation, raising fears of Japan-style stagnation.

Al Jazeera

Italy hits banks with windfall tax, sending shares sliding; China’s trade slumps – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

China's 19.6% youth unemployment rate may pose 'a threat to social stability'

High youth joblessness defies an otherwise improving economy that grew 4.5% last quarter.

Fortune

What’s in Store for Emerging Asian Economies in 2023?

Many economies in the region could be in for a bumpy ride next year, but some may also be set to benefit as companies diversify investments from the Chinese market.

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90% of China could get COVID, warns one of Beijing's top medical advisors

Experts are warning of a massive exit wave as Beijing abandons costly and unpopular COVID-zero measures, like lockdowns, isolation and mass testing.

Fortune

China may reopen soon—but 'millions' of new COVID cases will disrupt its economic recovery

Analysts are warning of a "bumpy," "zigzagging" recovery since China's COVID cases and deaths will likely spike.

Al Jazeera

China’s COVID cases to smash records as video shows workers rebel

Chinese authorities are introducing new restrictions across the country as infections look set to pass April’s peak.

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