Chinese Vice Premier Liu He has been leading his side in trade negotiations.
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US-China relations are fast deteriorating, leading to fears that a ‘cold war’ may be brewing. A China expert explains what’s motivating its behavior.
Foreign minister Marise Payne’s trip to China last November signalled a thawing in relations with China.
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Former Trade Minister Andrew Robb’s criticism may be a little exaggerated, but there’s no doubt the relationship is tricky and still needs work.
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TikTok was one of 2018’s most downloaded mobile apps for Apple and Android devices in the US and Europe.
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The story of Macau is one of globalisation and the rise of China.
A mascot for Alibaba’s online shopping site Tmall urges customers to buy on Singles Day.
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Chinese customers spend billions on Nov. 11. Why, and what does it mean for the global retail marketplace?
Chinese stamps commemorating Deng Xiaoping, a leader widely regarded to have modernised the country and made it a formidable economic power, 1998.
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China is one of the world’s largest economies, and Deng Xiaoping was arguably the man who made that happen through his visions of economic reform.
The trade deficit, and how much a country exports or imports, is only part of the story.
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Americans seem to believe trade deficits are a bad thing, partly because of arguments suggesting they mean the US is ‘losing.’ An economist explains why that’s rubbish.
CEO Tim Cook built Apple’s vast supply chain, which stretches from China to Europe.
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The president launched a trade war largely on the premise of a massive trade deficit with China. A closer look at the iPhone shows why he’s wrong.
A 1792 painting by artist James Gillray portrays the Macartney Embassy mission to China, when the British ambassador was rebuffed by the emperor after offering western goods. There are parallels in Chinese history to Donald Trump’s isolationism.
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China turned inward during the Industrial Revolution after being a economic powerhouse for thousands of years. There are lessons about the dangers of Donald Trump’s isolationism in Chinese history.
In it together.
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The US and China must work together to reform the global trade system. Their economies are too entwined for a trade war.
China’s Xi and Trump look on as U.S. and Chinese business leaders sign trade deals.
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A closer look at the US-China trade relationship shows why Trump’s ‘targeted’ tariffs are likely to hurt American workers and businesses as well.
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China has made numerous signals that it does not want to start a trade war with the US.
A delicate building balance.
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Investment is essential to African economies, but it can bring risks.
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The Chinese government is doing its best to stop China’s bad loan problem from blowing up.
A lot is riding on the first head-to-head meeting between Trump and Xi.
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Nothing less than the fate of the global economy lies in the balance as the two strong-willed leaders sit down for their first one-on-one meeting.
China’s President Xi Jinping at the podium at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Leaders are worried US leadership on global issues like climate change will be diminished under President Trump. Experts explain why China is ready to lead, and how that could be a good thing.
Donald Trump’s thumbs up for Taiwan is a sign of things to come.
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Donald Trump looks like he’s gearing up for a trade war with China that has been years in the making.
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China is eagerly anticipating the arrival of global leaders from the world’s top 20 economies.
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Uber is exiting the race for dominance in China’s ride-hailing market and selling its stake to rival Didi Chuxing.
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China’s recent splurge on corporate acquisitions has demonstrated an ability to create value that outstrips its western rivals.