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3 天之前 · The party, though, urgently needs local officials to regain their enthusiasm and help China out of its economic rut. Growth is flagging amid weak consumption, a property slump and a lack of jobs.

Donald Trump signed an executive order that places tariffs of 25% on goods entering America from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on those from China.Canadian oil faces a lower levy of 10%. The duties ...

3 天之前 · H e brandished a chainsaw at campaign rallies, to signify his eagerness to clear-cut the thickets of bureaucracy and regulation impeding the economy’s progress. Perhaps more strikingly, he has ...