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Can China’s bet on home-grown jumbo jets challenge the Airbus-Boeing duopoly?

China is working to develop widebody planes to take on Airbus and Boeing, but its plans may hinge on cooperation from Western regulators and suppliers.

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US-China relations

A man, a plan, a ban? Trump’s Panama tensions augur risk for Chinese investments

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China's economic recovery

China’s lottery sales see biggest year ever as games become ‘more fun’

US-China trade war

China sends trade mission to Central Asia as it braces for US tariff war

The delegation of Chinese oil and gas executives set off hours after Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on US energy imports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sign an agreement to deepen cooperation in a slew of fields in 2024. China has been building ties with emerging markets amid growing tensions with the West in recent years. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sign an agreement to deepen cooperation in a slew of fields in 2024. China has been building ties with emerging markets amid growing tensions with the West in recent years. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Product of China’s potential car mega-merger would eclipse BYD in sales

Company combining Dongfeng and Changan could allocate resources to the most competitive products and technologies, analyst says.

China's population

China’s birth crisis deepens as marriage registrations plunge to 40-year low

Only 6.1 million Chinese couples tied the knot in 2024, the lowest total since 1980, according to official data.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

The researcher surveys the dividends of ‘Made in China 2025’ and shares why he thinks Trump’s contradictions could benefit bilateral relations.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China's economic recovery

China’s super-rich have a new must-have possession: their own university

For China’s billionaires, founding new universities offers a chance to make money – and demonstrate they are ‘politically correct’.

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China deflation

China faces an uphill battle to boost demand despite seasonal price rise

China’s consumer prices received a boost amid household spending rise in festival season, but ex-factory price fall extended.

US-China tech war

How a Chinese maker of car lights plans to survive Trump 2.0

APT chairman Xiao Guowei said the company has become more ‘prudent and cautious’ in its overseas approach as it waits to see tariffs impact.

David Xiao Guowei, chairman of APT Electronics and AscenPower Semiconductors, speaks on a panel during the SCMP China Conference: Greater Bay Area in Guangzhou on January 15. Photo: Nora Tam
China deflation

China’s exporters face a darker outlook in 2025 – even ‘magic crystal’ vendors

‘Healing’ crystals are generating huge buzz on TikTok, but the Chinese companies that sell them say overseas customers increasingly cannot afford to buy.

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Chinese vendors of “healing” crystals are struggling to deal with a slowdown in global demand. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese vendors of “healing” crystals are struggling to deal with a slowdown in global demand. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, smarter cars

Middle-income consumers in China are becoming increasingly budget-conscious.

China's economic recovery

Dire warnings fail to dim foreign tourists’ enthusiasm for China

Tips from friends carry more weight than government warnings of spiked drinks, pirates and the risk of ‘arbitrary detention’.

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US-China trade war

Is there any way for China and the US to revive their 2020 trade deal?

Trump’s nominee for US Trade Representative wants to revive deal, but China analysts say there are considerable hurdles to overcome.

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Containers at the port in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

US risks ‘losing next industrial revolution’ as China races forward, panel told

A hearing by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission features warnings and advice for Washington as competition with China heats up.

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China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP
China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China+10: how Trump is forcing multinationals to rethink their supply chains

Businesses are rerouting goods via a host of new markets to avoid the US’ widening tariff regime – from Poland to South Africa.

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US-listed Chinese stocks

KFC China operator Yum to continue opening spree, value-menu push

The company plans to add up to 1,800 new stores in 2025, maintaining a pace set last year to tap potential in lower-tier cities.

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What’s next for Calvin Klein after parent’s inclusion on Chinese blacklist?

Ministry of Commerce has put parent company PVH on its Unreliable Entity List for violation of market principles.

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Shoppers walk past Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger stores at a shopping centre in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Shoppers walk past Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger stores at a shopping centre in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Shanghai aims for China’s carmaking crown with Toyota plant

The Japanese carmaker plans to tap the local supply chain, logistics network and talent pool to produce Lexus-branded EVs from 2027.

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US-China trade war

New measures by Trump administration keep Chinese exporters’ heads spinning

Rapid announcements – and withdrawals – of new measures by the new US administration have kept Chinese exporters’ heads spinning.

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China's economic recovery

‘Turn pressure into motivation’, Premier Li says as Year of Snake work begins

First government work day in the Year of the Snake features strong State Council message aimed at shoring up confidence in the face of venomous challenges.

Some analysts say American tariffs “remain the principal risk” for China. Photo: AP
Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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China saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
China saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Belt and Road Initiative

Thailand approves China rail link plan in boost to bilateral ties

Thai cabinet has given green light to US$10.2 billion project, with construction set to be completed by 2030.

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China technology

From ‘robot school’ to DeepSeek, how China leads the charge for tech supremacy

DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.

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US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s new US sovereign wealth fund take aim at Chinese assets?

Analysts caution the recently authorised fund could compete with Chinese state investment or buy overseas holdings like TikTok.

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorising the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. Photo: AFP
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US risks ‘losing next industrial revolution’ as China races forward, panel told

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China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP

Science

China’s stratospheric airship can detect F-35 fighter from nearly 2,000km: study

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Chinese researchers say they can detect the US-made F-35 fighter jet from more than 1,800km away via its engine exhaust plume. Photo: US Air Force

Big Tech

Jack Ma visits Alibaba’s AI-powered second-hand marketplace

Alibaba founder Jack Ma (fifth from left) visits the offices of second-hand goods platform Xianyu in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says DeepSeek does ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot

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Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

China’s AI venture capitalists miss out on DeepSeek frenzy

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DeepSeek’s surprising rise has left China’s top venture capital firms without a stake in the country’s hottest AI start-up. Photo: Shutterstock
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