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1. China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs; consumption softens
China’s economy mostly remained resilient in April, despite feeling the effects of the astronomical tariffs in place before last week.
2. China speeds up Pakistan dam construction after Indian threat to cut supplies
China has said it was accelerating work on a “flagship” dam in Pakistan in the wake of India’s recent threats to cut off water supplies.
3. BeiDou, China’s version of GPS, now being used over 1 trillion times per day
The Chinese navigation system has ascended to a dominant position in its home market, driving nearly US$80 billion of economic output last year.
