China update
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Trading
China trade: ‘resilient’ April exports beat expectations on tailwinds of global recovery
Elsewhere, the April trade surplus stood at US$72.4 billion, compared with US$58.6 billion in March. The country’s economy is being…
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Currencies
In Asia, US dollar’s growing strength gives rise to stability concerns, suspected rate intervention
The US dollar index has risen by more than 4 per cent since the start of the year, triggering alarm…
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Australian Economy
Exclusive | Chinese Premier Li Qiang set to visit Australia in June, live lobster import ban expected to be lifted
The major topics of the visit, however, remain unknown. “The Australian government has consistently advocated – including during the recent…
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Australian Economy
China-Australia relations: winemakers up Hong Kong shipments ‘hoping the door will open’ as Beijing ponders lifting tariffs
03:01 China-Australia relations ‘on the right path’, Xi Jinping tells Anthony Albanese on Beijing visit China-Australia relations ‘on the right…
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Investment
China’s visa-free deals with Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore could trigger Asean trade, investment boost
“That would really trigger the demand for people to go to China and look for business opportunities,” said Kraisin Vongsurakrai,…
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Investment
China’s youth shun diamonds in favour of gold, seeking safe-haven investment amid economic downturn
In China today, many identify with Huang’s consumption mentality, with domestic gold prices reaching new highs last year, and the…
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