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    • Sunday, 29 May, 2022
      News in-depthCoronavirus pandemic
      China fails to work out a plan to ease its economic malaise

      Covid lockdowns strangle growth but there seems little officials can do to surmount the challenges

    • Friday, 27 May, 2022
      Chinese economy
      China industrial profits fall as lockdown pain spreads

      Contraction heaps more pressure on government that insists on sticking to zero-Covid strategy

    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
      Chinese economy
      China’s premier issues stark warning on economy as growth stalls

      Li Keqiang urges officials to help companies resume production after Covid lockdowns

    • Thursday, 19 May, 2022
      Chinese politics & policy
      China’s chaotic regulatory crackdown reflects splits among policymakers

      Rival factions vie for influence under Xi Jinping evoking battles of Mao Zedong era

    • Friday, 5 March, 2021
      Chinese economy
      China targets 6% growth after reining in coronavirus

      Beijing hails recovery from ‘extraordinary’ year but provides little guidance on climate goals

    • Wednesday, 10 June, 2020
      Chinese politics & policy
      China faces outcry after premier admits 40% of population struggles

      Analysts and public question whether Beijing can keep promise to end poverty this year

    • Friday, 22 May, 2020
      Chinese economy
      China drops GDP target for first time in wake of coronavirus

      The economy has contracted but Beijing announced a 6.6% rise in military spending

    • Friday, 22 May, 2020
      Instant InsightTom Mitchell
      Xi distracts from own failings with Hong Kong security law

      Chinese leader’s crackdown on city will divert attention from his handling of coronavirus

    • Friday, 24 April, 2020
      European Union
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      Internal European report highlights growing concerns about pandemic propaganda

    • Friday, 6 September, 2019
      Chinese politics & policy
      Angela Merkel calls on China to protect ‘rights and freedoms’ in Hong Kong

      German chancellor urges dialogue between protesters and authorities as she visits Beijing

    • Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
      Chinese politics & policy
      China to allow foreign ownership of securities companies in 2020

      Premier Li Keqiang signals change will happen a year earlier than planned

    • Friday, 12 April, 2019
      Chinese business & finance
      Chinese premier says Beijing is committed to free trade with Europe

      Li Keqiang reaffirms links with central and eastern European states during Croatia summit

    • Monday, 18 March, 2019
      Asia-Pacific equities
      China stocks climb to 10-month high ahead of Fed meeting

      China’s premier last week vowed to maintain stable economic growth

    • Wednesday, 27 February, 2019
      Inside BusinessHenny Sender
      Beijing rhetoric belies reality of China’s private enterprise

      Pledges to entrepreneurs ring hollow with founders obliged to toe Communist party line

    • Thursday, 21 February, 2019
      People's Bank of China
      Chinese premier in rare spat with central bank

      Li Keqiang warns of ‘new potential risks’ from record lending spree

    • Friday, 4 January, 2019
      Chinese economy
      China urges banks to boost small business financing
    • Friday, 26 October, 2018
      Japanese politics & policy
      China and Japan reset strained relationship

      Agreements mark ‘historic turning point’, says Shinzo Abe during Beijing visit

    • Wednesday, 24 October, 2018
      News in-depthChinese politics & policy
      Japan’s Abe set for warmer welcome from Xi during China visit

      US trade tensions and North Korea concerns push uneasy neighbours closer together

    • Wednesday, 26 September, 2018
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      China state groups gobble up struggling private companies

      Growing trend of nationalisation sparks warnings of risk to economic vitality

    • Thursday, 20 September, 2018
      News in-depthUS trade
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      Businesses expect to cope with 10% levy but further rise could hit hard

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      US trade
      Chinese premier offers sweeteners to foreign investors

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    • Friday, 17 August, 2018
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