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Chinese firms are competing directly with US rivals in sectors such as humanoid robots. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

US should spy on Chinese firms to maintain edge in tech race: ex-CIA official

Former CIA deputy director’s call to repeal Obama-era ban on economic espionage comes as Beijing rushes to protect trade secrets.

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Amid food security drive, China looks to salt-affected wastelands for farming

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‘Highly respected’: China’s vice-minister of finance lands senior role at IMF

29 Oct 2026 - 1:22AM

China Economy

How China’s Yangtze River Delta is helping keep Beijing’s GDP target on track

Surging hi-tech exports are helping the region outpace national growth, though analysts warn weak investment and domestic demand cloud outlook.

28 Oct 2026 - 6:30PM

A merchant selects Christmas products at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China’s Zhejiang province, on December 17. Photo: Xinhua

Economic Indicators

China’s private sector wages waver as gap widens with non-private firms

Tibet and Xinjiang continue to outshine some richer coastal provinces on wages as regional disparities remain stark.

28 Oct 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Tech Trends

How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm

Viral claims of AI-driven job cuts at the Guizhou-based firm have brought anxieties about automation into sharp focus.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:33PMvideocam

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China Economy

Yulan bond debuts in Dubai amid Beijing’s yuan-denominated asset push

A 2 billion yuan Yulan transaction by Bank of China Dubai drew an order book five times oversubscribed amid Beijing’s push to internationalise the currency.

28 Oct 2026 - 5:05PM

A woman takes photos of the city skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 20. Photo: AP

China Economy

How China’s ancient capital staked a claim to the nation’s fastest export growth

Exports jumped 142.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, with computing equipment and integrated circuits making up more than 76 per cent.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:00AM

Global Economy

China’s energy supply chain is withstanding test of Middle East war, expert says

Stronger domestic gas output and growing storage have shielded Beijing from global supply shocks, the chief of London-based firm says.

28 Oct 2026 - 2:25AM

Banking & Finance

China hands former regulator suspended death sentence over US$65m bribery charge

Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office.

27 Oct 2026 - 9:35PM

Wang Huimin, a former official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is sentenced at a court in Chengdu, China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Photo: CCTV

Economy

How AI powered ByteDance’s founder to a record fortune and drove wealth surge

DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng debuts on the China list at No 7 as AI chipmaker Cambricon’s Chen Tianshi breaks into the top 10.

27 Oct 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Zhang Yiming saw his wealth increase 43 per cent to US$99.7 billion. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Football star Kylian Mbappe faces huge China backlash over ‘unacceptable’ remark

Real Madrid star issues apology after major Chinese brands cut ties him over comment, which sparked intense social media backlash.

27 Oct 2026 - 9:10PM

Policy

China to boost protection of trade secrets against foreign entities

Draft rules would kick overseas businesses out of the China market if they infringe on trade secrets and threaten national sovereignty and security.

27 Oct 2026 - 5:09PM

Economy

Beijing pushes digital yuan adoption with university salary payments

Several schools in Jiangsu province to pay staff in e-CNY from November as government tries to boost sluggish adoption.

27 Oct 2026 - 2:03PM

China began digital yuan pilot projects in late 2019, becoming one of the first major economies to test a central bank digital currency on a large scale. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Policy

As births decline across China, 1 in 8 are born in Guangdong. What’s the secret?

Southern economic engine continues to outpace the national birth rate as Beijing steps up efforts to stabilise newborn numbers.

27 Oct 2026 - 11:52AMvideocam

China is grappling with low fertility, an ageing population and a shrinking workforce that many fear could impact its long-term economic prospects. Photo: Getty Images

Europe

EU to slap new fee on non-bloc parcels to curb influx from China

€2 handling charge arrives ahead of peak holiday shopping rush, piling onto earlier import duties.

27 Oct 2026 - 12:39PMvideocam

Economic Indicators

Factory-gate prices are key for China, but is this rebound a flash in the pan?

Analysts are sceptical that latest rebound signals a fundamental improvement in supply-demand dynamics, as seen in the previous two upswings.

27 Oct 2026 - 1:26AM

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

6 Aug 2025 - 10:14AMvideocam

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Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

17 Aug 2025 - 7:51AM

China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

15 Aug 2025 - 8:41AMvideocam

China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

15 Aug 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters

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