Third straight month of price growth points to strengthening consumer demand despite falling factory prices
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Description of relationship ‘for the new era’ comes as Viktor Orbán offers steadfast support for Beijing in the EU
China’s president gave few concessions and signalled his authoritarian worldview
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
Chinese president cites ties ‘forged with blood’ as he looks for allies during first European trip in 5 years
French president Macron hails breakthrough on some areas such as cognac during Xi state visit to Paris
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result
Also in this newsletter: the cost of upgrading EU industry for the green transition
Chinese president’s first trip to region since 2019 comes amid rising tensions
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls
Beijing launches restructuring of armed forces as it challenges US dominance in Pacific
Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
Rare meeting set to be contentious given Beijing’s claims over island
US and Chinese leaders discuss Taiwan, TikTok and sanctions among other issues in nearly two-hour long discussion
Chinese leader sought to persuade visiting businessmen that country still a good investment
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commute
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumping
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exports
Cancellation of premier’s parliamentary press briefing increases leadership opacity amid economic turmoil
Beijing appears to be animated more by ideology than by generating wealth
Delegates set for National People’s Congress as Beijing faces geopolitical, demographic and economic hurdles
Leaked military documents lay bare Moscow’s long-standing fears about Beijing
Beijing is adjusting to a more parsimonious future — but are its people?
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