Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged France and Germany, as major global economies, to uphold openness, cooperation and free trade, abide by World Trade Organization rules and refrain from pushing the European Union to resort to protectionist tools.
Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.
The 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints will be held October 12–13 in Beijing.
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Reflection AI, a start-up backed by Nvidia, unveiled an open-weight artificial intelligence model meant to compete with Chinese tools — and other U.S. ones.
Takaichi's pledge to cut taxes without increasing debt conflicts with her government’s historically expansionary spending agenda.
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Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.
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