The Russian leader’s visit will involve meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and underscores the ‘no limits’ partnership between the two countries.
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Imposts on Chinese-made electric vehicles as high as 100 percent are expected to be announced today, with all eyes on how Beijing will react.
A third straight month of consumer price increases has created optimism but a sluggish manufacturing sector and housing crisis remain major hurdles.
The country’s exports defied experts’ predictions and grew by 1.5 percent in April, when compared with the same month last year.
Washington has revoked a number of export licences that allowed Huawei to utilise US-made technology.
The state visit marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France and saw almost 20 cooperation agreements signed between the two countries.
The state visit is happening amid Sino-European tensions, but Xi has lauded China’s French connection as a model for international relations.
The president of the New York-based EcoHealth Alliance says its work in China did not cause the novel coronavirus to spread in 2019.
The 53-day Chang’e 6 mission is scheduled to depart Earth this week, and return home with about 2 kilograms of moon soil.