Xiaofei Xu
Reporter, Political Economy
Xiaofei joined SCMP in 2025 after four years at CNN's Paris bureau where he covered the rise of far-right forces in France, the economic fallout of the war in Ukraine and many other subjects. Xiaofei has a master's degree in French History from the University of Chicago.
Xiaofei joined SCMP in 2025 after four years at CNN's Paris bureau where he covered the rise of far-right forces in France, the economic fallout of the war in Ukraine and many other subjects. Xiaofei has a master's degree in French History from the University of Chicago.
Areas of Expertise:
French economy and politicsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, French, Mandarin
Former CIA deputy director’s call to repeal Obama-era ban on economic espionage comes as Beijing rushes to protect trade secrets.
Liao Min will become the IMF’s next deputy managing director, replacing former People’s Bank of China deputy governor Li Bo.
Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office.
Real Madrid star issues apology after major Chinese brands cut ties him over comment, which sparked intense social media backlash.
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Provisions on trade secrets opened for public feedback, designed to protect ‘national sovereignty’ and ‘development interests’ against foreign entities.
Massive security operation detains close to 1,000 nationwide, averting widespread chaos despite late skirmishes.
Most students say the violence has not put them off living in France, though they worry the unrest could boost the far-right.
Unrest over economic hardship could strengthen calls to protect industry and jobs, though direct impact on trade talks is uncertain.
Riots, political deadlock and a looming ratings review are fuelling concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook and growth.
German chancellor says Beijing must address bloc’s concerns over subsidies and overcapacity, as Brussels prepares new trade powers.
French government admits it was unprepared for the level of chaos unleashed by rioters, which forced civilians to protect their businesses.
Student rallies over ailing high schools are hijacked by looters who rampaged through major cities, angered by rising fuel and living costs.
To qualify for public subsidies, a new proposal from Paris and Berlin says foreign automakers must shift manufacturing and R&D to the EU.
The proposed restrictions would cover 14 technologies in industries ranging from artificial intelligence to photovoltaic solar power.
Antoine Arnault praises firm’s ‘dialogue with Chinese culture’ during global event after lawsuit backlash and sluggish spending mar results.
The Dutch firm expects China to account for 20 per cent of its total sales this year, even as the US pushes for tighter export restrictions.
Chinese executive says EU cap could trigger worrying “stampede” as manufacturers relocate production lines.
Agreement, praised on both sides, features controls on Chinese EV shipments and tariff reductions, helping to cool tensions – for now.
The agreement will see Chinese hybrid vehicle exports decline by ‘several million cars’ in the coming years, EU trade chief says.
Merchandise trade shows ‘surprising’ resilience amid Middle East conflict, economist says, as same shock dents services forecast.
The bank said China did not need to devalue the yuan to boost exports – and those accusing it of doing so were ‘dodging accountability’.
Observers on both sides are braced for more turbulence – and mainly hope Beijing and Brussels can avoid a full-blown trade conflict.
Experts are urging calm amid surging borrowing costs, though they cite ongoing risks.
As EU-China trade talks near, the Renault plant shows the hard reality of creating jobs in a shrinking industry, even with Chinese partners.
Strategy laid out in joint paper and letter to EU chief signed by the leaders of the two largest members of the bloc and seen by the SCMP.
Temu is quickly losing its shine in the face of a wave of global regulation. Can the platform reinvent itself?
The market for civil unmanned aerial systems is expected to add up to a total of US$150 billion in the period from 2023 to 2032.
Ministry of Commerce says such a move would ‘seriously damage mutual trust’, affect broader economic and trade cooperation.
Germany sold high-speed trains to China 21 years ago, but now its network is slowing to a crawl as China’s continues to improve.
