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Younger Chinese fume at call to raise retirement age

Financial Times: Party meeting sparks online row as experts warn about ageing population.

'Largest IT outage in history', more calls for Biden to quit | Focus Morning Bulletin July 20, 2024

Yesterday experienced what is being labelled as the 'Largest IT outage in history' Meanwhile one in ten Democrats call for action from US President Joe Biden.

China's economic growth slows in second quarter

Financial Times: China has grappled with weak consumer demand and a property slowdown.

Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?

As a vital shareholder meeting approaches, China's Bright Dairy says Synlait can survive.

On the run: China’s super-rich want to leave the country and some want to move Downunder

Financial Times: But capital controls mean getting money out of China is no easy task.

‘C-list’ delegation member responds to Luxon

‘Every New Zealand company on that trip wants to make the most of it.’

PM Christopher Luxon and Chinese Premier Li Qiang hold joint press conference

Luxon is expected to discuss the economy with Premier Li. The pair are also expected to raise issues of contention. Video / Mark Mitchell

Fran O’Sullivan: Premier Li Qiang's NZ visit sparks business optimism

OPINION: Li’s “business-friendly” reputation precedes him.

Temu ex-workers suffer surveillance and financial ruin over non-competes

Financial Times: Low-level workers face high cost for leaving tech companies for rivals.

The China enigma: NZ commodities face a mixed outlook

NZ's main commodities face uncertainty in their biggest market - China.

China Evergrande property developer ordered to liquidate

The liquidation order is likely to impact China’s financial system.

Richard Prebble: What I predict will happen in 2024

OPINION: Ongoing technological change is a certainty.

Chinese factory work slows for third straight month

The world's second-largest economy remains sluggish.

How China’s slowdown is deepening Hong Kong’s ‘existential crisis’

Financial Times: The territory’s reliance on China has turned into a mixed blessing.

Car imports take a tumble in November but we still have a trade deficit

A big drop in EV imports is a strong feature of the latest overseas trade statistics.

Temu alleges Shein is using ‘mafia-style intimidation’ of suppliers to curtail rival retailer's growth

In the lawsuit, Temu alleges the actions were part of a 'desperate plan' hatched by Shein.