2019 January 2
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Following calculations by Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance that the country would need to pay back China $40 billion over 20 years for CPEC and Belt and Road projects, China has disputed the figures as misleading. - Read more
Presenting an upbeat picture of China's achievements in 2018 amid the ongoing trade war with the US, President Xi Jinping on Monday gave an end of year address and said China will push ahead with the Belt and Road. - Read more
China has sought talks with India to allay concerns on the 16-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Agreement it is spearheading. RCEP is due to be concluded by end 2019, but India has voiced concerns about it. - Read more
Chinese markets' 2018 performance was their worst in a decade. Major indexes in Shanghai and Shenzhen saw losses of more than 24%. The trade war and slowdown in the Chinese economy have been the two major factors driving the fall. - Read more