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China Condemns UK’s Visa Scheme Expansion After Jimmy Lai Conviction: Here’s What You Need to Know

China Condemns UK’s Visa Scheme Expansion After Jimmy Lai Conviction: Here’s What You Need to Know

China’s embassy in London recently criticized the U.K.’s expansion of a visa program for Hong Kong residents. The program allows ... Read more

Historic Free Trade Agreement: Prime Minister Modi Announces Landmark Deal Between India and the European Union

Historic Free Trade Agreement: Prime Minister Modi Announces Landmark Deal Between India and the European Union

India and the European Union recently wrapped up a significant free trade agreement, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called ... Read more

China Maintains Steady Benchmark Lending Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown: What It Means for Investors

China Maintains Steady Benchmark Lending Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown: What It Means for Investors

China’s central bank recently decided to keep its loan prime rates unchanged. This marks the eighth straight month of stability, ... Read more

China’s Record .2 Trillion Trade Surplus: What You Need to Know Amid a 20% Drop in U.S. Exports

China’s Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus: What You Need to Know Amid a 20% Drop in U.S. Exports

China’s trade numbers for December caught everyone off guard. Exports grew by 6.6% compared to last year, which was way ... Read more

November Retail Sales in China Fall Short of Expectations: What This Means for Consumer Confidence

November Retail Sales in China Fall Short of Expectations: What This Means for Consumer Confidence

China’s economy is facing a tough time as it struggles to recover from recent challenges. In November, key indicators like ... Read more

China’s Exports to the U.S. Plummet 29% in November: What This Trade Truce Means for Future Relations

China’s Exports to the U.S. Plummet 29% in November: What This Trade Truce Means for Future Relations

A cargo ship loaded with containers recently left Qingdao Port in China. Despite a recent trade deal between China and ... Read more

Asia Markets Follow Wall Street’s Dramatic Turnaround in AI Stocks: What This Means for Investors

Asia Markets Follow Wall Street’s Dramatic Turnaround in AI Stocks: What This Means for Investors

Asia-Pacific markets took a hit recently, reacting to losses in U.S. tech stocks. Hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate ... Read more

October Sees China’s Consumer Prices Rebound While Producer Prices Continue Three-Year Decline

October Sees China’s Consumer Prices Rebound While Producer Prices Continue Three-Year Decline

In October 2025, China’s economy showed signs of recovery. After several months of deflation, which means prices were falling, the ... Read more

Asia-Pacific Markets React Mixed to Disappointing China PMI Data; Kospi Tops Gains

Asia-Pacific Markets React Mixed to Disappointing China PMI Data; Kospi Tops Gains

Japan’s markets were closed for a public holiday, leaving many eyes on Asia’s mixed trading scene. Investors were particularly focused ... Read more

China’s Manufacturing Downturn Hits 6-Month Low in October: What the PMI Misses Mean for the Economy

China’s Manufacturing Downturn Hits 6-Month Low in October: What the PMI Misses Mean for the Economy

China’s manufacturing sector faced a tough month in October, contracting to its lowest level in six months. The official purchasing ... Read more