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Frank Chen
Correspondent, Political Economy
A graduate from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Frank was previously with Asia Financial, Asia Times and Hong Kong Economic Journal.
A graduate from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Frank was previously with Asia Financial, Asia Times and Hong Kong Economic Journal.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese politics and economy, Hong Kong politics
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
In China there is a nationwide scramble for data centres, with some major cities losing out to towns and counties for new investments.
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension.
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services.
The submarine cable project ties city with a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia.
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Heilongjiang province is studying feasibility of connecting Heihe city with Blagoveshchensk in Russia by train, aiming to remove road and waterway bottlenecks.
European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say.
Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity.
Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets.
New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow.
DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.
Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component.
Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says.
Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign.
State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors.
Earlier this year, Sany debuted a pure electric excavator with an operating range of up to 10 hours.
New reactor at Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant launches as Guangdong sees a growing number of reactors built across the province.
Shenzhen Baoan Airport could add more routes as China’s aviation regulator considers easing requirements for intercontinental flights.
Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month.
The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles.
Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move.
China has strong tech industries and a large market – but so did Japan before its recession, warns the Nomura Research Institute scholar.
Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand.
Richard Koo on the difficulty of raising consumption spending, why fraying Tokyo ties should worry Beijing, Trump’s weakness and fallout from Iran war.
Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
The president, premier and vice-premiers blanket agricultural and tech centres to gauge local strains and industrial progress before key July policy summit.
The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented.
Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals.
Export operators are prohibited from shipping dual-use items to the 10 firms, with China citing the need to safeguard its national security.
The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes.
