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China energy giant expands Korean footprint, helps fuel Seoul’s AI ambitions
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five.
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China trade
Beijing to upgrade railway freight services to Europe
24 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
US-China trade war
Trump’s new tariffs, stock market intervention, mega IPOs
24 Jul 2026 - 5:01PM
China-EU relations
China adds 14 EU entities to export control list, hitting back at sanctions
Ministry of Commerce action follows a new round of EU sanctions on Russia that affected 14 firms from mainland China and Hong Kong.
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The flags of the European Union and China in Berlin. Photo: Photothek via Getty Images
Transport and logistics
Why is China building another high-speed rail for the Greater Bay Area?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension.
24 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
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China energy security
China’s 15th five-year plan for renewable energy development
Beijing unveils renewable energy targets for the next five years, aiming to increase green energy consumption by more than 50 per cent.
24 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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US-China relations
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Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risks
MIT’s Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist, on Trump’s wrong turns, including tariffs, the AI threat to Chinese jobs and the chances of a global recession.
24 Jul 2026 - 11:33AM
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China's economic recovery
China’s income tax revenue soars 13% – but average pay has little to do with it
Local authorities are turning to stricter tax enforcement to shore up mounting budget strains, even as broader income growth lags.
24 Jul 2026 - 10:00AM
Banking & finance
Shanghai to launch ‘choke point’ tech funds, relax some pre-profit listing rules
The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market.
23 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-EU relations
EU push to remove Huawei, ZTE gear will cost 3 times official estimate: report
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly three times more than European Commission has suggested.
23 Jul 2026 - 8:43PM
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China trade
Biggest to best? Port of Shanghai eyes maritime top spot with high-value push
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services.
23 Jul 2026 - 5:03PM
Shipping containers are seen stacked at a Port of Shanghai terminal on July 14. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China trade
China’s durian imports from Thailand, Malaysia soar as glut stresses growers
Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices.
23 Jul 2026 - 3:00PM
Belt and Road Initiative
China Unicom connects Hong Kong-Cambodia cable, widening undersea data network
The submarine cable project ties city with a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia.
23 Jul 2026 - 6:17PM
China energy security
China’s power grid no longer keeping up with green energy capacity: study
Bottlenecks in wind and solar power may drag out the country’s reliance on coal.
23 Jul 2026 - 11:00AM
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China’s private sector
China’s tycoons rein in charitable donations, switch focus to science, education
One major driver of overall decline in corporate donations has been the prolonged slump in country’s real estate sector.
23 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has donated 1.1 billion yuan to projects in his hometown over the past five years. Photo: AFP
China’s private sector
What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry?
Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies.
22 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-EU relations
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine
Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits.
22 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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Inspectors checking workers’ papers at BYD factory site in Hungary: source
Country’s new prime minister has launched an investigation into the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s investment in Hungary.
22 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Then Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto at a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Budapest in February. Photo: AFP
China energy security
China broke oil and gas output records in 2025 – but Beijing is staying cautious
Beijing’s energy regulator has set more modest production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount.
22 Jul 2026 - 3:36PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Foreign carmakers lose more traction in China as luxury sales slide
Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles.
22 Jul 2026 - 12:01PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China sets sights on carbon-guzzling transport sector with new green initiative
China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector.
22 Jul 2026 - 1:50PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV makers went from small fry to big shots. Can others do the same?
The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain.
22 Jul 2026 - 2:34PM
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Banking & finance
‘Clear signals’: Why China could expand capital outflow channels
As China’s trade surplus grows, signs point to Beijing broadening the opening-up of its capital account amid yuan internationalisation push.
21 Jul 2026 - 7:00PM
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China trade
China, Russia plan fifth rail link to keep trade chugging along in harsh winters
Heilongjiang province is studying feasibility of connecting Heihe city with Blagoveshchensk in Russia by train, aiming to remove road and waterway bottlenecks.
21 Jul 2026 - 6:30PM
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China energy security
As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbs
Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East.
21 Jul 2026 - 5:19PM
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