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Prolonged economic slowdown is feeding demographic challenges for Beijing
International chains including Tim Hortons and Costa Coffee are up against domestic rivals
The Nikkei has been within reach of its all-time high but factors outside the country could prove critical
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s population declines again and US Treasury team set for Beijing talks
Visit is latest sign of easing tensions between the countries after Biden-Xi summit last year
Emerging nations would benefit from raising trust in their economic statistics
Also in this newsletter: Britain loses out on high-spending tourists, Apple overtakes Samsung in the smartphone market, US retail sales rose more than expected in December
Galaxy S24 series features ‘on-device’ apps such as live phone call translations and smart photo editing
A 2024 dark horse narrative examined
Islamabad condemns attack on Jaish ul-Adl in border province of Balochistan and recalls ambassador
Chinese premier’s visit to Dublin highlights warm economic relations despite growing geopolitical tensions
Creation of a ‘silver economy’ catering to senior citizens will boost sectors ranging from pharma to robotics
Policymakers face deepening property sector crisis along with deflationary and demographic pressures
Prime minister bets on religious nationalism as he attends consecration at site of mosque torn down by zealots
ETG accuses Mozambican authorities of helping local firm Royal Group take foodstuffs in long-running dispute
Hard-driving founder Bhavish Aggarwal defends ‘intense’ company culture that created country’s biggest e-scooter maker
World Economic Forum discussions focus on wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and prospect of another Trump presidency
‘Espionage agent’ for Beijing has since been deported, London tribunal hears
Maybe it’s time to dust off John Maynard Keynes’s warning about taking borderless prosperity for granted
Premier hails ‘steady’ economic progress in Davos speech but calls on world to address ‘trust deficit’ among nations
North Korean leader labels Seoul ‘principal enemy’ as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation
Attacks by Revolutionary Guards fuel fears of a Middle East conflagration
Beijing forecast to exceed 2023 growth target but outlook is tougher as consumers remain cautious
Traders say process of easing and then reimposing informal curbs is undermining market confidence
The Indian leader has ignited suspicion that his government wants to take touristic trade away from its neighbour
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