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US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen's China trip
Since U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing last year, the world's two biggest economies have resumed regular talks and averted major escalations in tensions.
But the countries still trade barbs on economic issues as they battle for superiority in advanced technologies and work to secure critical supply chains.
When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?
China has had the most people in the world since at least 1950, the year United Nations population data began
China sets ambitious 5 percent growth target for 2024
China set on Tuesday a growth target of around five percent for 2024, an ambitious objective that the leaders of the world's second-largest economy admitted would be a challenge to meet.
Premier Li Qiang formally announced the growth goal, alongside the overall budget and key government policies for 2024, as China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) kicked off Tuesday.
Where Air Pollution Is Cutting Lives Short (infographic)
China has seen a marked improvement in recent years
China told women to have babies, but its population shrank again
China's ruling Communist Party is facing a national emergency. To fix it, the party wants more women to have more babies.
It has offered them sweeteners, like cheaper housing, tax benefits and cash. It has also invoked patriotism, calling on them to be "good wives and mothers."
Brnabic arrives in China, to meet with PM, president
SHANGHAI - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic arrived in China on a four-day visit during which she will meet with Chinese PM Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss political and economic affairs.
While in China, Brnabic will also meet with representatives of Chinese companies.
Greece’s credit rating upgrade to attract more investors from China
Greece's credit rating upgrade by two of China's agencies will attract more Chinese investors to Greece, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Xiao Junzheng said at an event in Athens on Monday.
China's Defense Minister has been Fired
China's defense minister has been removed from office after weeks of speculation that he would face the same fate as former foreign minister Qin Gang.
Li Shangfu has been sent to resign, the official Xinhua news agency reported, without giving reasons for this decision, the South China Morning Post wrote.
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Vucic: NBS considering including yuan in its FX reserves
BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Beijing on Wednesday the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) was considering including the Chinese yuan in its FX reserves.
Vucic: FTA with China to be signed on Tuesday and take effect by May or June
BEIJING - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Beijing on Monday a FTA with China would be signed on Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping in attendance.
He said the agreement would take effect by May or June and include 10,412 Serbian products and 8,930 Chinese products.