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Finance minister hints at more stimulus but remains vague on plans
+ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s National Day speech and implications
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PRC marks 75th anniversary, GDP forecast trimmed, and EU backs duties on Chinese EVs
+ five more European countries added to China's visa-free list
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September 2024

China unleashes stimulus package to boost economy
+ Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on
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Property price slide continues, EU delays vote on Chinese EV duties, and Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old boy
+ an American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
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China raises retirement age, US and EU business confidence in China hits all-time low, and Xi to visit Russia next month
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
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China-Africa summit 2024, South China Sea tensions continue, and China, US climate envoys meet
+ former aide to New York governors charged with spying for Chinese government
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August 2024

Sullivan meets Xi, Philippines and China trade accusations, and economy keeps losing momentum
+ China’s fight against pollution extends lifespan by two years
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Jake Sullivan to Beijing, China reaffirms ties with Russia, and China hits back at EU tariffs
+ China's first AAA game Black Myth: Wukong draws praise and controversy
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China-Philippines tensions, weak economic data, and trade wars
+ Chinese carriers increase flights, driving down Asia airfares
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Economic challenges, South China Sea disputes, and tech wars
+ Zheng Qinwen wins China's first Olympic tennis singles gold
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Xi calls for domestic consumption boost, urbanisation rate to near 70% in five years, and South China Sea disputes
+ Zheng Qinwen becomes the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games tennis singles final
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July 2024

Key takeaways from the Third Plenum, South China Sea tensions, China hosts Palestinian and Ukrainian delegations
+ Beijing's historic central axis awarded UNESCO world heritage status
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