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China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp up spending to stimulate demand. Data published by the National Bureau of Statistics Saturday showed weakening activity across industrial production,

Reuters · 1d

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years in Aug

China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

China’s Economy Slowed Further in August, Extending Gloomy Summer Slide

Data show weakness across the board, igniting fresh calls for more support to fend off the threat of a Japan-style slide into deflation.

scmp.com · 1d

Developing | China’s economic activity softens in August as major figures miss projections

China’s retail sales rose by 2.1 per cent in August, while property investment dropped 10.2 per cent for the first eight months of 2024.

Mariah Carey walks Great Wall of China

People · 9h

Mariah Carey Poses with Twins Moroccan and Monroe While Visiting the Great Wall of China: ‘It Really Is Great’

Mariah Carey visited the Great Wall of China with her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, shared photos from the family trip on social media and joked that 'someone should’ve warned' her not to wear heels to the monument.

ABC · 9h

Mariah Carey shares sweet family photos from China ahead of Beijing shows

Mariah Carey took to Instagram to share a series of heartwarming snaps from her trip to China with her children.

Yahoo · 12h

Mariah Carey just climbed the Great Wall of China - in heels

At the Great Wall of China!” she wrote. “Someone should’ve warned me about heels (not that I would’ve listened)”. Footage from other social media users at the site of the tourist attraction shows Carey wearing 6-inch black platform heels,

China, retirement age

Fortune on MSN · 1d

Chinese grumble about Beijing’s decision to hike the retirement age: ‘I’ll just have to bear the three extra years of work’

"Don't feel too sad, everyone; in 15 years, the retirement age will probably be raised again," one Chinese netizen wrote.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

China's Legislature Approves Raising the Retirement Age, Now Among World Lowest for Major Economies

China's legislature announced Friday that it was raising the retirement age for its workers, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The policy change will be gradually carried out over 15 years, with the retirement age for men raised to 63 years,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can’t Afford It.

To bolster the country’s pension system, Beijing moved to raise the retirement age for men to 63 from 60, and for some women to 55 from 50.

China could soon have more pets than toddlers. Why that’s a headache for Beijing

And even now, pet ownership remains comparatively low, according to Goldman Sachs. Last year, the percentage of dog-keeping ...

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It was ‘tough on China’ week in Congress, one of the few issues both parties agree on

Lawmakers took up more than two dozen mostly Republican-led measures aimed at countering Beijing’s technological, political ...

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China and Russia chide West at security forum in Beijing

Chinese and Russian defence officials took swipes at the West at a military diplomacy forum in Beijing on Friday, with China ...

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India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?

India’s second nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine joined its naval fleet late last month, a move the government says ...

Heard on the Street: China Is on the Verge of a Deflation Spiral. Will Beijing Haul It Back?

As China teeters on the precipice of deflation, Wall Street economists are calling for more fiscal stimulus. Will Beijing act ...

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Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic Church, ...

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Downbeat China factory output, retail sales add to urgency for stronger stimulus

China's industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low in August, while retail sales and new home prices weakened ...

Can Beijing Be Stopped From Controlling The Critical South China Sea?

China has been aggressively challenging this concept of openness in the South China Sea, particularly since 2013, on the ...

China, Russia Chide West at Annual Security Forum in Beijing

Beijing (Reuters) - China's defence minister Dong Jun said on Friday that major countries must take the lead in safeguarding ...

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How will the Beijing 10 Points Action Plan accelerate modernisation in Africa?

THE highly anticipated Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ended with great success, with a declaration and a ...

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