China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears
China will allocate more of its fiscal spending this year towards human capital and social safety nets, as…
China to put state-owned firms, capital to work nurturing tech champions
China has pledged to provide a range of supportive measures to promote the diffusion of advanced technology through…
China’s New 5-Year Plan: More AI, Less US
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Kiwi BBQ brand The Four Saucemen targets US grills
“It was just really sugary and not a lot of flavour.” Adam Winter (far left) and the Four…
China’s JD.com misses revenue estimates as subsidy boost tapers
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Sophie Yu March 5 (Reuters) – China’s JD.com missed market estimates for quarterly…
China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt risks as US borrowing under Trump surges
As the United States grapples with mounting debt, China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its…
Explainer-What’s in China’s new five-year plan for commodity markets
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting,…
China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’
By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – Top Chinese semiconductor executives have called for…
Does China’s science budget boost confirm it is listening to everything Elon Musk says?
With Beijing allocating 426.42 billion yuan (US$61.7 billion) for the sector, it is positioning frontiers such as future…
New Zealand needs a Defence shopping list
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China to step up tech, energy and decarbonisation efforts in next 5-year plan
China will set priorities for technological innovation, economic security, public well-being and carbon reduction over the next five…
China sets lowest GDP growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at…