[2026-03-23 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks head for slump as Trump sets Hormuz deadline

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/european-markets-stoxx-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces major threat

Snippet: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-australia-international-energy-agency-f1e7ccd313263fd63e695f43a2e68165

[2026-03-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un cements control with reappointment as president of state affairs

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700650

[2026-03-23 17:09 UTC+10:00] [financial tightening] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global markets brace for rate hikes as Iran war and US$100 oil stoke tightening fears

Snippet: The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347552/global-markets-brace-rate-hikes-iran-war-and-us100-oil-stoke-tightening-fears

[2026-03-23 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices whipsaw as Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum and Iran threats keep markets on edge

Snippet: Oil prices seesawed in volatile trading Monday as investors weighed the prospect of further escalation after President Donald Trump's ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/oil-prices-trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-wti-crude-middle-east-lng-gas.html

[2026-03-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ardea WA nickel project grabs Japanese-US attention

Snippet: Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie nickel project (KNP) has received a shout-out in the Japan-US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, a call-to-action to shore up critical mineral supply chains between the two powerful nations and other Western markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ardea-wa-nickel-project-grabs-japanese-us-attention-20260323-p5rupb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Debate grows over North Korea's ‘third enrichment site’

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700627

[2026-03-23 16:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief

Snippet: Fatih Birol says effect on energy markets of Iran bombings and closure of Hormuz strait not initially understood by world leaders

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/iran-war-energy-crisis-1970s-oil-shocks-fatih-birol-iea

[2026-03-23 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to raise postage rates from April 13 amid surging oil prices

Snippet: Postage for local letters to go up by 9 per cent to HK$2.40, while increases for 90 per cent of airmail will be within HK$0.50

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347541/hong-kong-raise-postage-rates-april-13-amid-surging-oil-prices

[2026-03-23 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: No country will be immune if war continues, says IEA chief on oil and gas crises

Snippet: International Energy Agency (IEA) director, Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, said the global economy is facing a “major, major threat” as the energy crisis deepens amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-country-will-be-immune-if-war-continues-says-iea-chief-oil-and-gas

[2026-03-23 14:22 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand election 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

Snippet: National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/new-zealand-pm-luxon-ratings-dip-fragile-economy-november-election-poll

[2026-03-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Asian markets fall as war fears hit stocks, currencies

Snippet: Asian markets fell sharply on Monday as fears over the economic impact of the Middle East war rattled investors and pushed oil prices above $110 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/asian-markets-fall-war-fears-hit-stocks-currencies

[2026-03-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Rolex] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Luxury brands bet on growth as well-heeled tourists flock to Hong Kong events

Snippet: Over 60 new brands set to join upscale Tsim Sha Tsui shopping centre as part of tenant overhaul covering about 30 per cent of its retail space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347486/luxury-brands-bet-growth-well-heeled-tourists-flock-hong-kong-events

[2026-03-23 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Spiking gas prices set to eat up tax refunds touted by Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700306

[2026-03-23 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares fall after Trump's Iran threats

Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-026e3ab83a6256e36001b85058f92b5d

[2026-03-23 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks tumble with Asia as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Snippet: Hang Seng Index and other major Asian markets slump as Iran conflict shows no sign of easing, hitting mining and tech shares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347522/hong-kong-stocks-tumble-asia-strait-hormuz-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Steven Zhao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China developing first tourist submersible for trips 1,000 metres under the sea

Snippet: The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346863/china-developing-first-tourist-submersible-trips-1000-metres-under-sea

[2026-03-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Agoda Reveals 55% Increase in Hari Raya Accommodation Searches with Japan and China Among Top Searched Markets

Snippet: Signalling broader festive travel consideration beyond familiar destinations, this shift in travel preference underscores the value of localized listings for hotels

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700217

[2026-03-23 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump issues Strait of Hormuz ultimatum

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-hormuz-threats-oil-markets-trump.html

[2026-03-23 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s $56 trillion problem is spiralling out of control

Snippet: March 23, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-56-trillion-problem-is-spiralling-out-of-control-20260323-p5rmm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/trump-touted-bigger-tax-refunds-this-year-but-americans-will-likely-spend-them-on-gas/2305137

[2026-03-23 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Markets fall, oil surges after Trump threat on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices surged on Monday before easing in volatile trading after President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/markets-fall-oil-surges-after-trump-threat-iran

[2026-03-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Colliers] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong developer banks on arts and finance synergy in West Kowloon cultural hub

Snippet: Sun Hung Kai Properties pushes its ‘Central 2.0’ vision in West Kowloon, linking arts, culture and wealth management despite market headwinds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347505/hong-kong-developer-banks-arts-and-finance-synergy-west-kowloon-cultural-hub

[2026-03-23 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors brace for escalating tensions in Mideast

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities as the war entered its fourth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/asia-markets-us-iran-threats-strait-of-hormuz-oil-nikkei-kospi-hsi-hang-seng.html

[2026-03-23 10:43 UTC+10:00] [British] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK’s Starmer calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

Snippet: Britain’s high inflation, stretched public finances and dependence on imported natural gas have pushed its government bonds into a decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347516/uks-starmer-calls-emergency-meeting-economy-iran-war-risks-mount

[2026-03-23 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Not just buying 'things': Why China's emotional economy is on the rise

Snippet: 28-year-old Rebecca Zhou, born in China's Sichuan province, owns an assortment of Moomin merchandise — bags, mugs, and figurines featuring the white hippo-looking cartoon character from Finland — that she has accumulated over the years.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/chinas-emotional-economy-is-on-the-rise.html

[2026-03-23 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Robert Cropf] Bomb first, debate later

Snippet: For those old enough to remember the first Gulf War (1990-91), the scenes feel painfully familiar: Smoke rising over Tehran. Babies carried out of a bombed-out hospital in incubators. Missiles striking cities across the Middle East. Oil markets in turmoil as Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. The war of choice that began with Israeli and American strikes on Iran is widening by the hour, pulling in multiple countries, including NATO allies, and producing casualties that mount by

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699875

[2026-03-23 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Emerging from latest blackout, Cuba says ready for any potential US attack

Snippet: The Cuban government has said it is prepared for any potential United States attacks as the island-nation begins to recover from yet another blackout under a punishing oil blockade imposed by Washington that has pushed its economy to the brink.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/emerging-from-latest-blackout-cuba-says-ready-for-any-potential-us-attack

[2026-03-23 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX set to tumble after another brutal night on Wall Street, oil keeps rising

Snippet: With markets now pricing in a protracted war in the Middle East, Wall Street suffered another sharp sell-off on Friday, while global oil prices continued to rise.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106484408

[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Reclaiming your professional narrative - DailyNews

Snippet: As the Sri Lankan job market navigates the complexities of 2026, the traditional rulebook for hiring is undergoing a silent but radical revision. Between a global “hiring deceleration” noted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a domestic economy grappling with the “brain drain” of outward migration, the landscape for job seekers has become increasingly non-linear.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/general-opinion/970804/reclaiming-your-professional-narrative/

[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka maintains growth momentum amid volatile global and domestic indicators - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience in 2025, recording a steady growth rate of 5.0%, supported by contributions from all key sectors. According to the latest weekly economic highlights, industrial activity led the expansion with a robust 7.8% growth, while the services sector grew by 3.3% and agriculture recorded a modest increase of 1.4%.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/business/970679/sri-lanka-maintains-growth-momentum-amid-volatile-global-and-domestic-indicators/

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China has advantages to achieve its 2026 GDP growth target - Justin Lin Yifu - DailyNews

Snippet: China’s GDP growth target of 4.5-5 percent is realistic and achievable, as the economy has significant advantages in multiple aspects, Justin Lin Yifu, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University, told the Global Times in a recent interview.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/world/970564/china-has-advantages-to-achieve-its-2026-gdp-growth-target-justin-lin-yifu/

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President discusses global energy crisis, impact on SL economy with party leaders - DailyNews

Snippet: A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and party leaders was held in Parliament on Friday (20).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/local/970738/president-discusses-global-energy-crisis-impact-on-sl-economy-with-party-leaders/

[2026-03-23 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran war's damage to economy could worsen yet markets remain complacent

Snippet: The International Energy Agency says this is the greatest "supply disruption in the history of the global oil market". (Reuters: Vivek Prakash)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/energy-crisis-oil-price-iran-war-share-markets/106483532

[2026-03-23 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set for more losses as oil prices jump

Snippet: Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-heavy-losses-as-oil-prices-jump-20260323-p5rmjb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to pressure Russia ahead of US talks

Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia’s economy ahead of a second day of talks between Ukraine and United States officials on ways to end the more-than-four-year Russia-Ukraine war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/ukraines-zelenskyy-urges-allies-to-pressure-russia-ahead-of-us-talks

[2026-03-23 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Plastic production interrupted

Snippet: IRONICALLY, while the world's governments failed to agree on a Global Plastics Treaty that would have mandated drastic cuts in plastic production, the Israel-US-initiated war in the Middle East appears to have accomplished precisely that. The war has all but cut the supply of chemicals essential for plastic production in especially Asia and the Pacific and Europe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/opinion/columns/plastic-production-interrupted/2305050

[2026-03-23 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks

Snippet: With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith in the C-suite that the worst isn't yet to come is being tested. On Friday, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he is planning for $175 oil, and for an oil price that remains above $100 through 2027.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-trump-oil-prices-economy.html

[2026-03-23 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

Snippet: Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/22/turbulence-in-fuel-markets-hitting-african-airlines-hard/

[2026-03-23 01:27 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: High-speed rail tickets selling fast as Hongkongers opt for short-haul trips amid war

Snippet: With war raging in the Middle East, tickets for mainland Chinese destinations are being snapped up

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347502/high-speed-rail-tickets-selling-fast-hongkongers-opt-short-haul-trips-amid-war

[2026-03-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Does China need world-leading forex reserves? Globalising yuan revives debate

Snippet: As Chinese currency ‘becomes more adopted globally’, report says it can replace many functions of a foreign exchange stockpile

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347335/global-use-yuan-expands-questions-resurface-about-chinas-world-leading-forex-reserves

[2026-03-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major events help lift Brisbane’s tourism economy to record $17 billion

Snippet: Brisbane’s visitor economy reached a record $17 billion in 2025, driven by a surge in international spending and strong domestic demand, according to new tourism data.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/major-events-help-lift-brisbane-s-tourism-economy-to-record-17-billion-20260322-p5rmgf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 00:51 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong arts hub strengthens global links with 12 new partnerships

Snippet: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signs MOUs with 12 international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347496/hong-kong-arts-hub-strengthens-global-links-12-new-partnerships

[2026-03-22 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe fiber subscribers grow by 43 percent

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Globe has continuously strengthened its position as a leading enabler of the Philippines’ digital economy, with its fiber subscribers growing by 43 percent or 2.1-million in 2025 from 1.7-million the previous year, its president and CEO Carl Cruz said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/business/globe-fiber-subscribers-grow-by-43-percent/2305057

[2026-03-22 22:46 UTC+10:00] [Qwen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai credits China’s AI edge to power grid, open-source models

Snippet: Investment in power and open-source models, plus industrial depth, highlights China’s vast potential for AI applications, Joe Tsai says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347485/alibaba-chairman-joe-tsai-credits-chinas-ai-edge-power-grid-open-source-models

[2026-03-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prediction markets’ latest ‘Wild West’ accusations: Users are getting suckered by insider trading

Snippet: Hours before US and Israeli forces killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a bet that would result in a $553,000 pay off was placed on the prediction market website Polymarket.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/us-news/prediction-markets-latest-wild-west-accusations-users-are-getting-suckered-by-insider-trading/

[2026-03-22 21:58 UTC+10:00] [Asian market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong vows to boost green finance and innovation role for sustainable growth

Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong will channel capital and innovation into the global green transition for carbon-neutral development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347481/hong-kong-vows-boost-green-finance-and-innovation-role-sustainable-growth

[2026-03-22 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firms face profit squeeze as US importers cut orders amid oil crisis

Snippet: City’s business leaders also say government should bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347479/hong-kong-firms-face-profit-squeeze-us-importers-cut-orders-amid-oil-crisis

[2026-03-22 19:24 UTC+10:00] [China Development Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty during Iranian conflict

Snippet: Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347470/international-capital-flowing-china-investors-seek-certainty-during-iranian-conflict

[2026-03-22 17:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China vows more open economy in bid to boost confidence

Snippet: March 22, 2026 17:29 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/china-vows-more-open-economy-in-bid-to-boost-confidence/