China’s lopsided growth puts spotlight on Xi’s five-year plan

China’s lopsided growth puts spotlight on Xi’s five-year plan

China’s factories kept the country on track to reach this year’s growth target, powered by an export boom that’s papering over deeper vulnerabilities as leaders meet to chart the nation’s next half-decade. The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, slightly above estimates. That laid a “solid foundation”…

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Trump’s SHOCK DEMAND To Xi Jinping After $8.5 BN Rare Earth Minerals Shocker

Trump’s SHOCK DEMAND To Xi Jinping After $8.5 BN Rare Earth Minerals Shocker

Xi Jinping’s Power Move Before Meeting Trump; Fires Top Chinese Generals In Latest Purge A major shake-up rocks China’s Communist Party as President Xi Jinping expels top military generals in a sweeping purge. The Chinese Ministry of Defence confirmed that several high-ranking officials, including He Weidong, vice-chair of the Central Military Commission, and Miao Hua,…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 20, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures are slightly higher Monday night after the previous session’s broad rally. Investors await a busy earnings week that could inform the trajectory of a market that keeps on…

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Trump promises 'fantastic deal' with China

Trump promises ‘fantastic deal’ with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. commands “great respect” from Beijing and that he will reach a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet soon. Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used in smartphones,…

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China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tightened security in Beijing

China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tightened security in Beijing

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee began on Monday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also the nation’s president, delivered a work…

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