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April 17, 2024
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Three takeaways from China’s upbeat Q1 growth
China’s first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed market expectations, indicating a promising start to the year for the world’s second-largest economy.
China's BYD fires up its car offerings to compete with Tesla and Jeep at the same time
SHENZHEN – Chinese electric car company BYD is rapidly expanding its lineup to include vehicles that compete with traditional automakers in the mass market, Tesla on the premium end and Jeep in the off-road segment.
Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grew Faster Than Expected
China’s National Bureau of Statistics said yesterday that the economy grew 1.6 percent in the first quarter over the previous three months, despite a severe real estate crisis and sluggish spending at home. When projected out for the entire year, the first-quarter data indicates that the economy was growing at an annual rate of about 6.6 percent. China had set a growth target of about 5 percent for the year, a goal that many economists viewed as ambitious.
China's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations
China's economy in the first quarter grew faster than expected, official data released Tuesday by China's National Bureau of Statistics showed.
On a China visit, the German chancellor says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security
BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict.
Baidu says its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot exceeds 200 million users
SHENZHEN — Baidu CEO Robin Li said Tuesday the company's ChatGPT-like Ernie bot has exceeded 200 million users.
Germany’s Leader Walks a Fine Line in China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany tried to strike a delicate balance on a trip to China this week, promoting business ties with his country’s biggest trading partner while criticizing its surge of exports to Europe and its support for Russia.