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Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
What is the US critical minerals stockpile? | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a strategic minerals stockpile. The stockpile, called Project…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
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Xi stresses breakthroughs in developing industries of the future
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Trump says Starmer’s China reset ‘very dangerous’ – POLITICO
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UK-China reset vital for world peace, Xi tells Starmer – POLITICO
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