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Carol Yang
Beijing
Senior Reporter, Political Economy desk
Carol joined the Post in January 2025 and covers China's economy. Before this role, she worked as a news reporter for shipping media Lloyd’s List in Shanghai for two years and for China Global Television Network in Beijing for six years. She holds a master's degree in intercultural communication from the University of Warwick.
Carol joined the Post in January 2025 and covers China's economy. Before this role, she worked as a news reporter for shipping media Lloyd’s List in Shanghai for two years and for China Global Television Network in Beijing for six years. She holds a master's degree in intercultural communication from the University of Warwick.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese economy, policy and shippingLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources.
The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.
The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments.
China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure.
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Beijing is overhauling ‘producer services’ with upgrades and more specialisation to avert deindustrialisation and anchor advanced manufacturing.
World has ‘firmly entered’ the clean growth era, with renewables overtaking coal as a power source for the first time last year, report finds.
New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness.
China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.
While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch.
Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’.
Building nationwide artificial intelligence infrastructure is a central part of the plan.
The promises form part of a package of measures to boost cross-strait ties unveiled after KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing.
As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.
IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty.
Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports.
Chinese competitors targeted as US companies invited to form consortiums to offer full-stack AI solutions around the world.
Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.
PetroChina chairman addresses annual results conference as three Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz and Iran passes law on transit fees.
Young people’s unemployment woes ‘mostly related to the current economic slowdown, more than to specific AI’, says Ekkehard Ernst.
Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began.
China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services.
The ‘eye-watering’ surge in oil prices may push consumers around the world to switch to electric cars, boosting Chinese brands, analysts say.
Around 20,000 seafarers are still stuck in the Gulf as Tehran reportedly charges at least one tanker about US$2 million to pass through the strait.
China and South Korea dominate global production of vessels for carrying natural gas, but Japan now sees industry as key to its energy security.
With worries over the Iran war driving down stock prices, the People’s Bank of China has named market stability as a ‘major task’ in 2026.
But analysts warn the strategy can only partially offset disruptions and that security risks remain high.
Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum.
Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says.
Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.
