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Evergrande's bankruptcy signals beginning of China’s real estate crisis: E
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The filing for bankruptcy by Evergrande, Chinese real estate giant signals the beginning of Beijing’s real estate crisis, CNN reported on Friday.
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Biden expects to meet Xi "this fall" amid tensions
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Despite escalating tensions with Beijing, US President Joe Biden is still hopeful of meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this year, CNN reported on Friday (local time).
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China's investment firm misses payments amid concerns of financial crisis
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Zhongrong Trust — another major Chinese investment firm — has missed payments to corporate investors, sparking a rare protest in Beijing, CNN reported.
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Real estate giant's financial crisis threatens Chinese economy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
However, the issue is considerably more widespread than just one business, and the timing is quite poor. According to the New York Times, Country Garden's default would be the most recent in a spate of failures in a housing market that has been struggling for years.
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Qin Gang’s removal unlikely to affect China’s foreign policy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Qin Gang’s removal from the position of China’s foreign minister sparked a number of rumours from talk of affairs, conspiracies and corruption, but whatever the reason, its impact on Beijing’s foreign policy and governance — under Xi Jinping’s dominance — will be insignificant.
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Upgraded US-Vietnam partnership to help Hanoi escape China's influence
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
An upgraded US-Vietnam partnership in response to repeated Chinese bullying at sea is a welcoming development, but as long as Beijing remains a powerful and united political entity — with a strong political will to exert its dominance over its periphery — concerns will be atta
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"Playing with fire on the Taiwan question...," warns China's Defence Minis
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Days after Beijing condemned Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai for making stopovers in the United States calling him a "troublemaker", China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday cautioned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan, Chinese Defence Ministry reported.
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Beijing "commends progress” made in India-China Corps Commander-level meet
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
China on Wednesday commended “progress” made at the 19th round of India-China Corps Commander meeting held on August 13-14
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Chinese population saying 'no' to marriage and parenthood, birthrate decli
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of newborns in China in 2023 is estimated to be between 7 to 8 million, which is the lowest tally in 85 years, Khabarhub reported, adding that the Communist nation’s economic slowdown and high unemployment have led to a low birth rate.
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China stops releasing figures to hide soaring unemployment
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Tuesday that it would discontinue releasing data on unemployment by age group this month after China's youth unemployment rate, which includes those aged 16 to 24, reached a record high of 21.3 per cent in June. Some analysts think the act
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"Will never back down to China's threat": Taiwanese Vice President
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Despite Beijing's warning of his visit, Taiwan's vice president and a front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race William Lai on Sunday said that the island will never yield in the face of escalating Chinese threats, CNN reported.
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Australia's biggest warship participates in military exercises with US, Ph
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Most recently, authorities in the Philippines accused the Chinese of using a water cannon against its vessels carrying supplies for Filipino soldiers based on one of the disputed Spratly Islands. The Philippine Coast Guard said China's actions were "excessive and unlawful". China demanded th
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