Beijing promises ‘necessary countermeasures’ on the eve of pivotal trade talks

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Threat to raise tariffs fuelled by fury at Beijing’s tactics and confidence in economy

PBoC adds to reserves for a fifth month as many economies seek to shift from dollar

Move would mark first controlling stake in a domestic fund manager by a foreign group

Parliamentary committee is investigating meddling by Beijing after row over influence

Group to allow more vendors outside China to use its platform to sell goods internationally

Equities sell off across Asia after another tumble for Wall Street

But underlying data suggest the surprisingly good growth is unlikely to last

Imports ticked higher following 4 months of declines

Fast-growing start-up heading for US listing that could value it at as much as $3.95bn

After being hammered by regulators, groups promise to focus on culture and society

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Asian stocks fall further after Wall Street ends down another 1.7%