China's consumers aren't buying stuff, but it's not because they're broke

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A staff member holds a board advertising a sale while waiting for customers at the entrance of a clothing store in Beijing.
Chinese retailers are increasingly trying to entice customers in with discounts.

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China halted nuclear-weapons talks with the US to show how annoyed it is over Taiwan

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US President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Xi Jinping has had a tricky relationship with US leaders in the past.

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The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage

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Luxury brands are slashing prices in China

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Brands like Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs have discounted products on Alibaba's upscale e-commerce platform Tmall Luxury Pavilion.

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Asia is preparing for a rogue US if Trump and Vance win the election, security and foreign policy experts say

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Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the Republican National Convention.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick. Both Trump and Vance have been equally hawkish when it comes to dealing with China.

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Trump's new running mate, JD Vance, is stirring new fears the US could abandon Ukraine if they win the election

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Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, blamed the housing affordability crisis largely on high interest rates in an interview with Business Insider last year.

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Vance wants the US military to focus on China over Russia. There's one big problem with that plan.

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Former president Donald Trump and his vice president pick, Sen. JD Vance, at the RNC conference in Milwaukee. Vance has suggested US military focus should be on China.

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Bosses in China have been accused of making job applicants take pregnancy tests: report

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Companies in Nantong, China, have been accused of getting female job applicants take pregnancy tests as part of pre-employment physical exams.

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The most immediate threat to China's economy isn't external. It's internal.

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Chinese and foreign tourists in Shanghai, China.
China's economic challenges include weak consumer sentiment and demand.

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Chinese consumers aren't buying enough stuff, and it's taking a toll on the economy

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Residents select products at a supermarket in Shanghai, China.
Residents select products at a supermarket in Shanghai, China.

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