#Economy
3 stories
- China & the Pacific
China's Economy Expands 4.5 Percent in Third Quarter as Rail Networks Prepare for 350 km/h Speeds
Third-quarter gross domestic product figures released in Beijing put growth at 4.5 percent, matching industrial expansion while China State Railway prepares a new X-series designation for high-speed lines.
- China & the Pacific
Carney Clears the Way for Pacific Trade as Ottawa Leaves Washington Behind
Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to Beijing yields a landmark agreement slashing duties on electric vehicles and canola, opening a new chapter in Canadian trade policy.
- Defence
Ottawa's NATO Bill Arrives With a Sixty-Three Billion Dollar Deficit
A new Parliamentary Budget Office analysis shows meeting NATO targets will require thirty-three billion dollars in annual cash expenditures over the next decade.