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A pay rise for government workers sparks anger and envy in China
The government is keeping typically quiet about the pay rise. On social media, however, users have been confirming their pay ...
China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, foreign ministry says
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization ...
China expands consumer trade-in programme to revive consumer spending
With billions in subsidies, the initiative aims to attract new consumers, but experts are divided on whether it will drive ...
US lawmakers ask government to consider curbs on biotech exports to China's military
A bipartisan group of lawmakers called on the Biden administration to consider restricting the export of U.S. biotechnology to the Chinese military, citing concerns Beijing could weaponize it to ...
Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability'
Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation ...
TikTok Is a National Security Threat. The Supreme Court Should See That.
TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a company based in China. The company says on its website that 60% of ByteDance is owned by ...
Things can only get worse for Britain with Rachel Reeves controlling economy
It’s stating the obvious, of course, but insanity really is the problem if you repeatedly do the same thing expecting a ...
China's Economy Faces Disaster as Population Ages
A top Civil Affairs Ministry official stressed new reforms must be rolled out over the next decade to be effective.
Can rice cookers and microwaves help save China’s economy?
China is expanding its trade-in programme to include household appliances like rice cookers and microwaves, offering subsidies to stimulate consumer spending. With 81 billion yuan (approximately Rs 95 ...
China's central bank suspends treasury bond purchases
The People's Bank of China (PBC) announced on Friday that it has decided to temporarily suspend treasury bond purchases in ...
A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about ‘gray zone’ tactics from Beijing
When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to ...
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Surge in borrowing costs will drive up mortgage interest rates, economists warn as Reeves heads to China amid turmoil
Rachel Reeves' surge in borrowing costs will lead to increased interest rates on mortgages and business loans, economists ...