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Jack Ma on trade and Trump

As China eyes a growing stake in US movie-making, internet billionaire Jack Ma also expresses an interest in further Hollywood investment after his company Alibaba bought a stake in Steven Spielberg's firm last year. Holding court at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Alibaba CEO Ma says he was inspired by the movie Forrest Gump when creating his company.

January 19, 2017
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China's President Xi Jinping warns against scapegoating globalisation for the world's ills or retreating behind protectionist walls, days before Donald Trump takes office.01:32
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Chinese Vice-president Wang Qishan said he remains optimistic about China’s economy, despite the country posting its slowest economic growth rate in nearly three decades. China’s economy has been...01:47
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January 24, 2019
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US President Donald Trump is taking part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He will give a speed in front of world leaders on the last day of the conference (26 January).01:46
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Trump in Davos for World Economic Forum
January 26, 2018
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A 10-year-old boy in China secretly went fishing on a kayak and got lost at sea, but miraculously survived after drifting for 24 hours. He was rescued by a group of fishermen in southern China’s...01:34
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Chinese boy rescued after drifting on kayak for 24 hours
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A new service called ‘cos commissioning’ has emerged in China where mobile romance games have become more popular04:28
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Chinese women hire cosplayers to date virtual lovers
April 20, 2025
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The southern island province of Hainan is home to China’s first durian farm. Huge domestic demand for tropical fruit has since boosted investment in fledgling farms in other parts of the country....01:58
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China’s durian growers take bigger bite of huge industry
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One of Beijing’s closest regional partners, Phnom Penh has been hit with a 49% tariff on its exports to the US03:29
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Xi ends Southeast Asia tour in Cambodia
April 18, 2025
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Chaos reigned at a supermarket in eastern China as shoppers scrambled to buy steamed buns at a discounted price. The shop was holding a promotional sale to celebrate its 44th anniversary.  01:29
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Xi told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that Beijing was ready to upgrade its free-trade deal with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the face of Trump tariffs04:43
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Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Asean trade ties
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A tourist in southern China’s Hainan province was moved to tears after locals helped her find a ring she had lost on a beach.01:22
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Tourist moved to tears after locals find her lost ring on Chinese beach
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Crude remark comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins tour of three Southeast Asian nations targeted for high tariffs on exports to US01:39
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Chinese leader pledges to build strong bilateral relations with Hanoi and reject protectionism02:37
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Xi visits Vietnam amid US tariff war
April 15, 2025
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Northern parts of China were hit by their strongest winds in decades, causing one death in Anhui province.01:51
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Record-breaking strong winds batter northern China
April 14, 2025
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New tariff announced as Xi Jinping calls on European Union to ‘jointly resist unilateral bullying’02:40
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China raises tariffs on US goods to 125%
April 11, 2025
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A three-year-old golden retriever in southern China’s Guangdong province stopped a baby stroller from rolling away after the child’s father forgot to lock the wheels.00:56
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Golden retriever in China stops rolling baby stroller
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The US vice-president made the statement as Washington was poised to levy a 104% tariff on all goods imported from China03:10
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April 9, 2025
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