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Samsung and SK Hynix have been storing used machines in warehouses as US-China tensions rise
Local officials petition lenders for refinancing on sidelines of annual political gathering in Beijing
Cancellation of premier’s parliamentary press briefing increases leadership opacity amid economic turmoil
Foreign investors remain wary after years-long fall in the Chinese market
Biden administration wants greater curbs after technological advances by Huawei and SMIC
Foreign minister hails ‘new paradigm’ in relations with Moscow as trade picks up
Prosecutors say man had access to the ‘building blocks’ of company’s cutting-edge technology
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Beijing appears to be animated more by ideology than by generating wealth
Beijing vows to take on the country’s property crisis, high local debt and persistent deflation
Beijing must dare to choose radical remedies to deal with them
Beijing’s military budget will continue to grow despite a slowing economy
Premier Li Qiang vows to tackle property crisis, high local debt and persistent deflation
Country faces clear and present danger of falling into middle-income trap
Delegates set for National People’s Congress as Beijing faces geopolitical, demographic and economic hurdles
Beijing acts to tightly monitor herd size as falling prices help add to wider climate of deflation
Manufacturing PMI falls for fifth month as Beijing prepares to unveil growth target at annual parliament session
Short-term macro policies and medium-term structural changes are urgently needed to restore confidence
White House concerned about sensitive data ending up in Beijing’s hands as more vehicles hit market
Technology hub’s strategy to fuel western fears over rising competition for domestic manufacturers
Strategists warn of sharp falls against dollar longer term if Donald Trump wins presidency in November and carries out tariffs threat
New data on use of tool known as bankers’ acceptance bills points to financing problems
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Friction with the west has prompted Beijing to build its own alternative system focused on developing nations
Our understanding of comparative advantage is confused and damaging
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