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Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
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Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher Waller
Trade restrictions on range of foodstuffs could cost Kyiv up to €330mn in annual revenue
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workers
Deal resolves legal fight between Republican governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state’s biggest private employers
Kyiv is building 2,000km of fortifications to hold territory in anticipation of another Moscow offensive
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Fiercely independent former Democrat was backing third-party campaign in this year’s election race
Israel’s second raid on al-Shifa hospital has put its military strategy under the spotlight
Country’s youngest ever leader faces ‘massive expectation’ from voters
Investors say regulatory conditions make the utility’s business plan ‘uninvestible’
Figures offer little cheer to Rishi Sunak as his Conservative party trails heavily in opinion polls
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Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increases
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Japan’s negative interest rate era ended last week. Its currency stability era could end shortly
Comments come after governor Andrew Bailey last week said interest rate cuts were ‘in play’
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Esma levies rare penalty against Scope over failures to manage conflicts of interest
The Neapolitan novelist remains an enigma but echoes of ‘My Brilliant Friend’ linger on its heroine’s beloved island
Some analysts are increasingly concerned about lofty valuations and shallow markets
Defendants in suit over multibillion-dollar estate allege ‘industrial-scale forgery’ and ‘apparent criminality’
More capital is needed to stop a protection gap for customers growing larger
Record shortages of common drugs have countries scrambling for alternatives while patients skip treatments
Vix and VStoxx indices show expectations of volatility around prospective Biden-Trump rematch
Decades of under-investment in defence have left the region vulnerable
The FT's chief UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green look ahead to the local elections, and examine Labour's 'Ming vase' strategy
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety works
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start families
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
Once country’s most valuable start-up, Byju’s is beset with allegations of mismanagement and governance failings
Reducing trade friction with the EU could boost access to member states, group says
Sir Keir Starmer wants more areas to increase their influence by forming ‘combined authorities’
Nick Hardwick was the Commons’ preferred candidate for post
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