‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era

This year’s government work report set an economic growth target of 4.5 to 5%. It announced increased fiscal support for science and technology, including a 10% funding rise for research and development and over 16% for basic research. China-US relationship is likely to be defined by intensified competition in key strategic industries, with a smaller space for cooperation in global …

US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday at the Paris headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The discussions are expected to focus on shifting US tariffs, the flow of Chinese-produced rare earth minerals and magnets to US buyers, the US’s high-tech export controls and Chinese purchases of US agricultural products. US …

Why China is fascinated by American poverty

The term “kill line” has gone viral in China. It is used to describe financial instability in the lives of many Americans. Does China's obsession with the phrase reveal more about the country’s own anxieties? Hosts asks.

Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump.

According to the poll, Europeans see China as a more dependable partner than the U.S. and believe China is leading on advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence. Europeans see it as possible to reduce reliance on the U.,S. but harder to reduce dependence on China.

China’s new growth target is too low

China's government has set a growth target of 4.5-5% in 2026. The Economist argues that the country should be more ambitious. The handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist is from The Economist. The topics covered are:

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday. The delegations are led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. They are expected to discuss trade and economic issues of mutual concern. Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2. He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US-China trade talks: low-key start to negotiations after first meeting in Paris

The first day of the trade talks between China and the US in Paris was uneventful. The Chinese delegation left the venue at 6:02 pm local time. The talks will continue tomorrow when the US delegation leaves and the Chinese delegation will stay one more day before leaving on Tuesday.

Developing | China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

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Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief

The conflict in the Middle East could divert new capital to Hong Kong due to the city's stability and regulatory certainty. Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the government would step up efforts to attract family offices and become a commodity trading hub. Since the outbreak of the US-Israel strikes against Iran in late February, the financial and legal sectors in Hong …

Terrorism threat in Hong Kong ‘moderate’ amid Middle East war: security chief

Hong Kong's terrorism threat level remains moderate despite the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert for Iran and Israel remains at red. Hong Kong has one of the world's lowest crime rates despite having fewer closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in public areas per square kilometre than other places.

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