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China, after decades of mostly export-based growth, must now deal with massive problems of industrial overcapacity. The country is now trying to encourage more domestic consumption and to diversify its trading partners.

In very traditional Republican terms, he’s talking about tax breaks and reduced regulation. In terms of some of his specific pledges on the economy, he’s talking about getting rid of income taxation on tips and overtime. These things combined have the potential to be quite domestically inflationary, I would say.

He has, of course, proposed hitting China with 50% tariffs and then tariffs on all other imports of up to 20%, including for European countries. So they’re going to have to not only deal with that, but figure out whether they line up behind America on that, or whether they line up behind China on that as well.

28 fun things to do in London this weekend Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way, surely we’re in socially acceptable territory to start celebrating Christmas? Well, Pret teased its Christmas menu this week, and other restaurants and lunch spots will be gearing up to do the same. So we’re here to let you know what we won’t judge you if you’ve already watched your first Christmas film of the year or (dare we say it) put your Christmas tree up. With that being said, we’ve got all sorts of plans for you to choose from…

M6 still closed after man in his 50s killed in lorry crash | UK News The M6 remains closed after a lorry driver was killed and others seriously injured when his truck crashed through the central reservation in Lancashire. A man in his 50s, the lorry driver, was pronounced dead at the scene and two other people – a driver in his 40s and another motorist in her 40s – suffered serious injuries. The HGV, which was travelling north, crashed into the opposite carriageway and hit several vehicles. The M6 remains closed for southbound traffic between Preston and Lancaster between J33…

Six millennials offer their best advice for anyone renting in their 20s Living in a rental is a rite of passage for many people in their 20s. It’s widely regarded as the step before the first rung of the property ladder. But the reality is that a considerable number of people are renting in the UK today – sometimes, for a lot longer than expected. According to data from the London Assembly, less than a third of those living in London aged between 20 and 39 own their homes, while the figure for the rest of England is 41%. We…

Single woman’s extremely mundane dating tip is revolutionary in 2024 Dating in London: there aren’t enough adjectives to convey the crushing hopelessness with which singles describe this gruelling experience. The endless ghosting after mediocre first dates, exhausting swiping on apps that promise love but are rarely ever fruitful, not to mention the utter audacity of some people… It’s dull, tiresome, and many in their 20s and 30s are simply done with it. Jess Hobbs is one of them, so she’s set out on a mission to meet someone IRL (that’s in real life, off social media). Jess started a TikTok…

Labour MP Chris Webb mugged by masked gang of phone snatchers | UK News A Labour MP has described being attacked by a masked gang who snatched his phone while he walked home from Parliament last night. Chris Webb, the 38-year-old MP for Blackpool South, said he was chatting to his wife during the walk back to his flat in the capital when he stopped off at a shop in Lambeth, south london, shortly before 10pm. Within seconds of leaving the store, he was ambushed ‘completely from behind’ by the balaclava-clad robbers who took his new iPhone. He locked the new Pro Max using his…

Rio Ferdinand has aimed a dig at ‘touchy Arsenal people’ after the Gunners lost 1-0 at Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as the Italian champions secured maximum points against the English runners-up. Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand covered the match as a pundit for TNT Sports alongside ex-Arsenal star Martin Keown and presenter Laura Woods. There was a very awkward encounter between Ferdinand and Keown – with the former critical of the Gunners – and the latter ‘standing up’ for his old club. ‘Everyone…

West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus is facing a lengthy spell out of action after seeing his ban for a red card against Tottenham extended to five matches. The 24-year-old was initially shown a yellow card after a meltdown against Spurs last month, which saw him kick Micky van de Ven while he was on the ground, then shove bot the Dutchman and Pape Sarr in the face and raise his hands to Brennan Johnson. It was remarkable that he wasn’t initially shown a red card but VAR stepped in and he was sent-off, with the Hammers going on to lose…