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The world’s No2 economy grew at a slower pace than hoped in the last quarter, intensifying the call for more support from Beijing
The latest official data shows the economy grew just 0.8% from the previous quarter, on a seasonally adjusted basis; youth unemployment has hit a record 21.3%
US climate envoy will talk with his Chinese counterpart about issues like reducing methane emissions, limiting coal use, curbing deforestation and helping poor nations address climate change
Chinese diplomat Wang said China and the EU should enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and not encourage backpedalling, on 20th anniversary of their strategic partnership
A series of positive regulatory and investment developments has shifted the outlook for crypto; Ripple soars after a US judge said it could be legally sold on public exchanges
The investment proposal also includes a plan by BYD to set up charging stations in India and build research and development and training centres
The 64-page document, published on Thursday, was unflinching in its appraisal of Beijing's increasing assertiveness and "unfair practices”
The BOJ will examine how its unconventional monetary policy affected economic developments, as well as its impact on financial markets and the banking system, it said
The meeting, set for next Friday, will focus on the current conditions of US dollar-denominated investment firms in China and the main challenges they face, sources say
Global warming is thought to be making the world's oceans greener by causing greater plankton growth in warmer tropical waters, a new study suggests
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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MarketsIndian-Owned Tech Firms See Sharp Growth in UKDespite a moribund British economy and heavy corporate tax, Indian-owned tech firms are growing in the UK.
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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