China raises defense budget by 7.2% as it pushes for global heft and regional tensions continue
China is increasing its defense budget by 7.2% this year, similar to last year's rise...
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China's economic growth target for 2024 is about 5%, on par with last year’s rate
China’s economic growth target for this year is around 5%, in line with last year’s performance despite forecasts for a slowdown...
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China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers
China’s economic growth target for this year is around 5%, in line with last year’s performance despite forecasts for a slowdown...
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China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
Premier Li Qiang says China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year but acknowledges it will be a challenging goal in difficult times...
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What's next for South Korean doctors who face license suspensions because of walkouts
South Korea’s government is pressing ahead with its vow to suspend the licenses of thousands of junior doctors who ignore its repeated demands to end their collective walkouts...
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Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting
Asian stocks are mostly higher ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark closed above 40,000 for the first time...
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Stock market today: World markets are mixed and Japan's Nikkei tops 40,000, on eve of China congress
World stocks are mixed ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark closed above 40,000 for the first time...
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China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes
China's efforts to restore confidence and rev up the economy will top the agenda during this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature...
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China in a surprise announcement says it is eliminating annual news conference by premier
The Chinese government says it is eliminating an annual news conference by the premier that was one of the only times a top Chinese leader took questions from the news media...
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