Stocks rise on cooler-than-expected inflation data, strong Micron earnings
U.S. equities were on pace to snap a four-day slide on Thursday, boosted by lighter-than-expected inflation data that brightened the…
India’s trade deficit narrows to five-month low as exports to US pick up
India’s merchandise trade deficit declined to five-month low of $24.53 billion in November, driven by a fall in gold, oil…
The Russian economy in 2025: Between stagnation and militarization
In the three and a half years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, its economy has continued to…
Both China and the US think they have the advantage
The United States will not prevail in its competition with China if it does not understand the nature of the…
China and Saudi Arabia pledge deeper hi-tech cooperation despite US pressure
Saudi Arabia has pledged to deepen its hi-tech cooperation with China in areas such as new energy and artificial intelligence.…
More Hong Kong firms upbeat on economic outlook as Trump tariff worries ease
Hong Kong companies are much more optimistic about the economic outlook for the coming year, a survey by one of…
Key meeting maps out plan for China’s economic work in 2026
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military…
Mexico’s tariffs on China aim to placate US – but could backfire
Mexico’s move to place tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese and other Asian goods underscores US efforts…
China may tap Nvidia’s H200 for AI gains but domestic chip strategy here to stay
Beijing’s push to advance the domestic chip industry will remain unchanged regardless of whether it allows Chinese companies to buy…
China faces 2026 marked by economic strains and uneasy rivalry with US
Beijing and Washington will continue to circle each other warily in 2026 even as China’s leadership struggles to balance economic…