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China raises its retirement age to address declining worksforce

Minimum retirement ages in China are much lower than in other major economies, although pressure on pension funds is forcing policy change.

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Negotiations between Brussels and Beijing on the dispute around electric vehicles have entered the final stretch ahead of a make-or-break vote.

12/09/2024

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The first Scandinavian country to benefit from China's visa-free scheme, which aims to boost tourism, has been added to the list.

12/09/2024

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Why are these 6 top European carmaker stocks trading at record lows?

European car manufacturers, including BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen, face sharp stock declines due to weak demand in China, rising competition, and high electric vehicle costs, pushing investor pessimism to record levels.

12/09/2024

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"We don't need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU and China," Pedro Sánchez said in Shanghai.

11/09/2024

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Many European businesses believe the returns on investments in the world's second-largest economy are not worth the risks, because of issues including China's economic slowdown and a politicised business environment.

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Russia launches joint navy drills with China

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the US of provoking an arms race and says Russia must be 'prepared for any development'.

11/09/2024

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China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

09/09/2024

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Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

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Northern Vietnam was overwhelmed by the power of Typhoon Yagi, forcing the government to close airports and evacuate citizens.

07/09/2024

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Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.

06/09/2024

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For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write.

05/09/2024

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No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

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WATCH: Taiwan's oldest female panda celebrates 20th birthday

Yaunyuan, Taiwan's oldest female panda, celebrated her 20th birthday on Friday morning with dozens of her fans at the Taipei Zoo.

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Enlargement a matter of security – Montenegrin President

Security threats to EU from Russia and China have proved a gamechanger for enlargement policy.

28/08/2024

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China export curbs on semiconductor materials fuel chip shortage fears

These restrictions are speculated to be China’s response to the US export curbs on the sale of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese companies such as Huawei.

27/08/2024

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New Dutch PM bans devices in cabinet meetings over spying fears

Dick Schoof, the Netherlands' new premier, was a former head of the country's intelligence services before he headed up the new technocratic government.

24/08/2024

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Humanoid robots enter everyday life

More than 20 lifelike humanoid robots were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, including models from EX Robots and Astribot Co.

22/08/2024

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Chinese premier hails trade relations with Putin in Moscow

Russian president Vladimir Putin meets China's Premier Li Qiang as Moscow and Beijing deepen their political and economic relations.

22/08/2024

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China leads the world on renewables but continues to rely on coal

China installed more than 180 gigawatts of solar power in 2023, compared to 58 gigawatts across the whole of Europe.

20/08/2024