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China’s Growing J-20 Stealth Fighter Fleet Threatens US Air Dominance in Pacific

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) has aggressively expanded its fleet of J-20 stealth fighters, positioning the country as a formidable competitor to the United States in the realm of fifth-generation air superiority. The rapid development of the J-20, a...
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China-Taiwan Standoff: Taiwan’s Quest for Sovereignty Faces Critical Test as China Flexes Military Muscle

China has once again ramped up military pressure on Taiwan, launching large-scale military exercises for the second time this year. Dubbed “Joint Sword 2024B,” these drills come just days after Taiwanese President William Lai delivered his first National Day speech...
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Chinese Perspectives on U.S. Election 2024: Harris or Trump for Better U.S.-China Ties?

As the U.S. presidential election looms, it is not just Americans who are nervously watching the race unfold. Across the Pacific, in China, the election is being followed with keen interest and palpable anxiety. With tensions between the two superpowers...
Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro

Philippines Voices Doubts Over China’s Intentions in South China Sea Code of Conduct Negotiations

The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac of an air force base in Hsinchu

China Ramps Up Military Presence in Waters Around Taiwan, Citing National Defense

Beijing conducts large-scale war games around Taiwan in a show of force, provoking international concern. China deployed aircraft and naval vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday in military drills aimed at sending a "stern warning" to what Beijing termed "separatist"...
Construction workers in Guizhou province, China

Chinese Markets Grapple with Stimulus Disappointment Amid Sluggish Economic Outlook

Chinese markets recently after Beijing unveiled a highly anticipated stimulus package, which many hoped would mark the start of a much-needed economic recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders were quick to act, sending stock markets soaring across Shanghai and...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Financial Markets Open Cautiously Amid China’s Underwhelming Finance Briefing, Dropping Factory Prices

The global financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as uncertainty over China’s economic recovery deepened following a lackluster briefing from the country’s Finance Ministry. The weekend update from China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, which fell short...
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Dollar Extends Gains Amid Asia Trading, Overshadowing China’s Weekend Stimulus Announcements

In early Monday trades in Asia, the U.S. dollar extended its recent gains, continuing a trend that has been largely driven by market skepticism about further aggressive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and disappointment over China’s lackluster weekend stimulus...
China's Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected in September; Factory-Gate Charges Continue Decline for 24th Month

Goldman Sachs Raises China’s Growth Forecasts for 2024 and 2025 Following New Economic Stimulus Measures

Beijing’s efforts to shore up economic growth are boosting investor sentiment as Goldman Sachs revises its growth projections for China’s economy. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has upgraded its forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, citing fresh policy...
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Chinese Stocks Rally After Promised Property Sector Support and Hints at Fiscal Stimulus

Chinese stocks surged on Monday, following a weekend announcement by the Ministry of Finance that promised new measures to support the troubled property sector and suggested the potential for increased government borrowing. The pledge to offer financial backing and explore...
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