At ‘Summer Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.
26 Jun 2025 - 4:08PM videocam
Trump’s confusing tariff policies are making it impossible for investors to plan ahead, panellists tell the ‘Summer Davos’ forum.
Start-ups rise fast where traditional manufacturing once ruled – powering Beijing’s innovation and self-reliance push.
25 Jun 2025 - 9:25AM videocam
Beijing may need to spend more to preserve growth and long-term stability, central bank adviser says.
24 Jun 2025 - 9:07PM videocam
Escalating Israel-Iran conflict could disrupt oil trade and shake markets, analysts say.
23 Jun 2025 - 3:54PM videocam
The two sides discussed export controls, market access and Europe’s electric vehicle tariffs, as they strive to get trade talks back on track.
20 Jun 2025 - 7:31PM videocam
The gloves have come off as the besties turn on each other, attacking policy decisions, threatening repercussions and levelling scandalous accusations.
Abrupt halt to shopping vouchers – meant to stimulate consumption and boost economy – comes as a surprise, with depleted funds and ‘programme upgrades’ cited.
Investors are reacting to a clause buried in “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that threatens to curtail inbound foreign investment in US assets.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:52PM videocam
Chinese technical expertise drives recent investments across Middle East, as regional economies look to diversify, analysts say.
Qiushi Journal calls for telling the story of China’s economic certainty amid external pressures and a raft of risks facing the country.
29 May 2025 - 4:08PM videocam
China’s humanoid robotic firms are looking to KO the competition, and what they learn in the ring looks to advance the robotics industry by leaps and bounds.
28 May 2025 - 9:36AM videocam
The party mouthpiece warns that excessive, cutthroat competition is harming the long-term development of industries like food delivery.
26 May 2025 - 3:00PM videocam
Top cybersecurity agency shuts down more than a dozen social media accounts amid growing concerns over finance influencers.
24 May 2025 - 8:49PM videocam
Beijing’s drive to build more artificial waterways essential to integrate inland economies with richer coastal regions, analysts say.
But China’s purchases of American pork show signs of recovery after also plunging to zero during the height of the trade war.
23 May 2025 - 6:00PM videocam
With new five-year plan emphasising science and industrial modernisation, Beijing is taking steps to protect China from protracted US battle.
22 May 2025 - 10:56AM videocam
Chinese critical mineral exports rose sharply ahead of “Liberation Day” tariffs, analysts warn overseas dependence could last years.
21 May 2025 - 7:15PM videocam
Beijing’s latest order follows similar notices in 2024 that aim to increase Made in China electric vehicles in government fleets.
19 May 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Eager fans are criss-crossing China to see their beloved stars – and spending while doing it, providing a much-needed consumption boost.
18 May 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
First such letter to a foreign business community since 2021 shows how China is trying to expand its circle of friends amid a trade-war truce with the United States.
15 May 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Following their tariff reductions, China and the US have unveiled major investments – Beijing in Brazil and Washington in the Middle East.
15 May 2025 - 1:53PM videocam
Goldman Sachs also lifts US growth forecast by half a percentage point and predicts strengthening of yuan against US dollar.
14 May 2025 - 10:59AM videocam
Chinese manufacturers are using the pause in the trade war to front-load as many shipments as possible – and prepare for the ‘inevitable’ next crisis.
13 May 2025 - 10:06PM videocam
China is ready to work with the US to manage differences and make the ‘pie of cooperation bigger’, state media quotes vice-premier as saying.
12 May 2025 - 1:47PM videocam
As top Chinese and US officials meet in Switzerland this weekend, Beijing calls on Washington to prove it is serious about negotiations.
Beijing announces a raft of measures including interest rate cuts as it seeks to begin negotiations in a strong position.
7 May 2025 - 9:00PM videocam
Asia’s largest economies have broken new ground by approving an emergency financing tool using the yuan and other local currencies.
7 May 2025 - 7:00AM videocam
Employees at companies reliant on the American market could face diminishing prospects, as firms restructure and threaten lay-offs.
4 May 2025 - 10:04AM videocam
Beijing confirmed on Friday it was open to discussing a trade deal – but added that Washington should lift its tariffs.
2 May 2025 - 10:00PM videocam