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Business / Economics

China factory activity picks up, showing economy’s resilience in face of tariffs

China's manufacturing activity picked up last month, indicating economic resilience in the face of US President Donald Trump slapping more tariffs on China's exports. The latest data comes as policymakers are expected to announce that they'll push China's official budget deficit target to the highest in over three decades. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.  

today3 March, 2025

Business / Economics

China says US plan to toughen semiconductor curb will backfire

Beijing says the US plan of coercing other countries into going after China's semiconductor industry will backfire. It follows a report by Bloomberg that said Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry. Laura Westbrook has more.  

today26 February, 2025

World

China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

China accused the United States on Monday of a "serious regression" in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website to remove a reference to the independence of the Beijing-claimed island. The move has been welcomed by Taiwan, with its Foreign Minister thanking the US for what he called "positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings". Laura Westbrook has more.  

today18 February, 2025