China's economic turmoil won't stop its manufacturing dominance

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC, extends Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans when attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.

The world's 2 biggest economies are moving in starkly different directions

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The world's two largest economies are moving in different directions.

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Trade between China and Russia ballooned to a record $240 billion last year

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow.

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The US beat out China as South Korea's top export market for the first time in 2 decades

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China, Russia boast that trade is at an "all-time high" despite Western sanctions

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met in Beijing, signaling a stronger alliance between the two countries.

The wild attacks on ships in the Red Sea are another geopolitical shock that could drive up inflation

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A Cargo Ship surrounded by Houthi boats in the Red Sea
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship being escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023.

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Western warships are shooting down Houthi threats, but the Iran-backed attacks are still screwing up global trade

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Cargo ships are seen at Israel's Haifa commercial shipping port in the Mediterranean Sea on December 13, 2023.

US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms

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Coast of the Red Sea Gulf of Eilat in Israel
Coast of the Red Sea Gulf of Eilat in Israel

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2 gas tankers traveled across the Pacific but U-turned just short of the Panama Canal because low water levels have created a traffic jam

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The Panama Canal.

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The US and China need to turn down the heat, says California governor Gavin Newsom: 'Divorce is not an option'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Gavin Newsom, governor of the U.S. state of California
Gavin Newsom, governor of the US state of California, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 25.

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