Speculations that the world’s richest man could end up running the Chinese-owned app in conjunction with X have been described as ‘pure fiction’ by TikTok
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Researchers from the China National Rice Research Institute say tests show the country’s staple food tastes better now than it has done in years
Exports in China grew by almost 6 percent year-on-year, while imports rose by only around 1 percent, official figures show
China’s consumer price index in December increased by only 0.1 percent year-on-year, sparking concerns that the national economy is slipping into deflation
The Ministry of Natural Resources says new discoveries and extraction techniques have significantly increased China’s supply of the metal
December’s positive services purchasing managers’ index was accompanied by weaker demand from overseas and staffing cutbacks, however
The president says China is set to meet its economic growth target for 2024, acknowledging that the journey has been tough
Intensive efforts to relax immigration policies for foreign travellers should result in a busy New Year’s holiday, according to officials
As Beijing works to improve relations with neighbouring Japan, there are signs its ban on Japanese seafood – sparked by the discharge of Fukushima’s radioactive water – may be coming to an end