Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade

Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade

BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that seeking common ground while setting aside differences is in line with “the fundamental interests of…

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Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade despite differences on other issues

Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade despite differences on other issues

BEIJING – The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that seeking common ground while setting aside differences is in line with “the fundamental interests of…

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China posts 5.2% GDP growth for Q2

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China reported better-than-expected economic growth for the second quarter in the face of an ongoing trade war with the United States, as diversification efforts to non-US markets buoyed exports. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.2% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, according…

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Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi continues to trade mix ahead of China's economic data releases

Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi continues to trade mix ahead of China’s economic data releases

Global markets today: Asian markets trade mix on Tuesday, July 15, as investors seem to brush aside the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariff stance and shift their focus to upcoming economic data from China. Japan’s Nikkei 225 remained largely unchanged, while the broader Topix index rose by 0.32 per cent. Japan’s 10-year…

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Trump's policies have weakened US competition with China, Senate Democrats say

Trump’s policies have weakened US competition with China, Senate Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s foreign aid cuts, tariffs on allies and restrictions on international students have “deeply” undermined America’s ability to compete with China, Senate Democrats say. In a report released Monday, Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee called for congressional action toward restoring the country’s global reputation and influence to ensure…

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