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As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares for his high-stakes visit to Beijing from February 24 to February 27, he faces a new reality – China has become less reliant on Germany. While China is once again Germany’s top trading partner, the relationship has become distorted by a record €89 billion (US$105.6 billion) trade deficit. China’s economic slowdown has cut demand for German exports while the German appetite for Chinese goods grows. SCMP Plus subscribers enjoy early access to selected...

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.

(JTA) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky withdrew her endorsement of a congressional candidate in a neighboring Illinois district on Thursday, citing the AIPAC pro-Israel lobby as a reason. Schakowsky endorsed Donna Miller, the Cook County commissioner, in the 2nd Congressional District last month. Now, she said, she cannot let her endorsement stand. “Illinois deserves leaders who... The post Jan Schakowsky retracts endorsement in a congressional race over candidate’s AIPAC funding appeared first on The Forward.

Hongkongers made more than 1.4 million outbound trips over the Lunar New Year holiday, up 20 per cent from 2019, while the number of arrivals over the same period remained lower than pre-pandemic levels. Immigration Department data released on Friday showed that from Lunar New Year’s Eve to the third day of the holiday, residents made 1.44 million trips out of the city, about 20.4 per cent more than the 1.2 million recorded in the same period in 2019. By contrast, mainland Chinese visitors made...

The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.

Captain Maro Itoje will become the ninth men's player to reach 100 caps for England on Saturday against Ireland - here are five moments that made the England centurion.