While acknowledging the impact of the US trade war on China, Sam stuck to familiar talking points such as economic diversification and assimilation with Hengqin

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New residential mortgage loans fell from 1.33 billion patacas (US$165 million) to 724.09 million patacas (US$89.8 million) between January and February
Air quality level is expected to remain between a ‘very bad’ or ‘severe’ level today, with sensitive population groups advised to stay indoors
Some say escalating Sino-US tensions could lead to Beijing forcing American-owned casinos in Macao to divest, while others argue there are far larger targets
The call came after Washington exempted many of the highest-value Chinese imports from the 145 percent duty, in what is being seen as an embarrassing climb down
A firm that turns used tea leaves into construction materials has received a 10 million yuan cash injection to help it grow in international markets
The region produced the ‘Best Wine of China’ for the second year running, thanks to Ningxia Helan Mountain Renyiyuan Winery’s 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Development of what would be the country’s largest refinery stalled for nearly a decade before resuming in December 2023
More efficient brewing is going to become increasingly important as coffee becomes harder to grow and prices rise
The retail giant is expected to exit M8 before June, having operated in the upscale mall for less than a year
This year’s event will feature around 1,500 exhibitors, with 300 of them from overseas – an increase of almost 50 percent from last year
There were 208 individuals registered as compulsive gamblers in the government registry last year, up by 23 percent in comparison to 2023