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If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach
As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are ...
Nikkei Asia16d
China posts 5% growth for 2024 as challenges pile up
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Friday announced that its economic growth rate for 2024 was in line with the target set by a government beset by the threat of fresh U.S. tariffs, an enduring ...
ABC News17d
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation ...
The New York Times17d
As the World Warms, Davos Braces for Political Drama
Image Former Vice President Al Gore said he expected Donald J ... electricity in Europe than fossil fuels for the first time. China, too, shows no sign of backing away from its efforts to embrace ...
Business Insider17d
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
In a news release on Friday morning, China's National Bureau of Statistics reported its economy grew 5% in 2024 from a year ago, meeting its official target. Analysts polled by Reuters had ...
Los Angeles Times17d
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China ... notably Al Gore’s presidential run.
Voice of America17d
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions ... notably Al Gore's presidential run. He also worked for ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore17d
Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024
The iPhone maker has turned to rare discounts to stimulate sales. The company launched a four-day promotion in China from Jan 4 to 7, offering price cuts of up to 500 yuan (US$68.50) on its iPhone ...
Wall Street Journal18d
China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight
As he prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever. China just posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of almost $1 trillion for 2024 ...
The Economist18d
An initiative so feared that China has stopped saying its name
LIKE LORD VOLDEMORT from Harry Potter, “Made in China 2025” is an initiative which induces so much fear and loathing abroad that Chinese officials dare not speak its name. The plan ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore18d
Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri Lanka ties in talks with president
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...