Chinese leaders said they would take more aggressive steps to boost consumer spending and head off a worsening set of economic challenges. ( read original story ...)
China’s economic output continues expansion in flood season
China's economic output continued to grow in July as the business outlook remained optimistic, but seasonal factors including heat waves and floods somewhat dragged down the expansion.
China Sees Massive Local Government Bond Issuance in First Half of 2024
China's finance ministry reported that net local government special bonds issuance was 1.49 trillion yuan ($205.81 billion) in the first half of 2024. Additionally, June saw a net local government ...
China factory activity shrinks for third straight month
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Two men kiss on a Parisian bridge. The camera later jumps to a queer trio embracing passionately in a room, before the door shuts.
China official protests Japan’s negative remarks at meeting with US, Chinese foreign ministry says
An official at China's foreign ministry has expressed diplomatic discontent to Japan over negative comments made during a recent meeting with the United States, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
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A new community of expats is opening bookstores, attending lectures, and imagining alternatives to Xi from the relative safety of Japan.
Indonesia plans strategy to boost Islamic financial literacy
Indonesia's Vice President Ma'ruf Amin announced that the National Committee for Sharia Economy and Finance (KNEKS) is collaborating with ministries ...
India not rethinking issue of allowing Chinese investment, trade minister says
India is not re-thinking on the issue of allowing Chinese investments into the country, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
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China's 24-year-old table tennis player Wang Chuqin was overjoyed after securing his first Olympic gold medal alongside teammate Sun Yingsha on Tuesday. But his elation soon turned to disbelief, anger ...