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Xi spruiks heady growth targets
Bloomberg

Xi spruiks heady growth targets

While the Chinese president's growth targets may not be believed, there are signs the tech sector crackdown in China may be over.

Bloomberg 24 Jun 2022
US recession risk rising: Musk, Roubini, Goldmans
Bloomberg

US recession risk rising: Musk, Roubini, Goldmans

The odds of a recession in the US at some time in the next two years are increasing quickly, says Goldman Sachs.

Bloomberg 22 Jun 2022
Kiwis trust in China wanes

Kiwis trust in China wanes

Since 2019, New Zealanders' views of China's trustworthiness and responsibility as a global citizen have shown a marked negative shift, according to annual polling for the Asia-NZ Foundation.

Pattrick Smellie 22 Jun 2022
US Rejects China's Taiwan Strait Claim
Bloomberg

US Rejects China's Taiwan Strait Claim

The US has rejected China’s claims that there is no such thing as "international waters" in the Taiwan Strait, as concerns grow about tension between the two superpowers.

Bloomberg 20 Jun 2022