Advertisement
Advertisement
Economy /
China Economy
Related Topics:
Belt and Road Initiative
Asia housing and property
US-China trade war
Banking & finance
China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support, strong industry
Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak.
41 minutes ago
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Developing
|
Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent
30 minutes ago
China trade
China’s expanding industrial strategy
4 hours ago
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.
14 May 2026 - 12:26PM
16
Elon Musk follows Eric and Lara Trump down the stairs from Air Force One after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday night. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump
US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.
13 May 2026 - 6:44PM
China-EU relations
Global shocks push European firms in China to rethink supply chains
Supply disruptions and rising costs linked to Middle East instability are forcing companies to adjust sourcing, production and investment plans.
13 May 2026 - 6:30PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit
The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.
13 May 2026 - 5:14PM
videocam
5
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng shakes hands with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to trade talks in South Korea on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
China trade
Asia needs ‘institutional toolbox’ to survive global shocks, China experts warn
Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc.
13 May 2026 - 4:42PM
videocam
2026 Xi-Trump summit
China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul
The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.
13 May 2026 - 1:09PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit
Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.
13 May 2026 - 11:55AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute
The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.
13 May 2026 - 12:25PM
24
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will reportedly travel to China with US President Donald Trump this week. Photo: Reuters
Yuan
How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan
Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.
13 May 2026 - 9:00AM
videocam
2026 Xi-Trump summit
After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally changed China. Is he ready?
China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.
13 May 2026 - 7:49AM
videocam
50
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors
Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.
12 May 2026 - 11:03PM
videocam
7
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade
Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump.
12 May 2026 - 9:30PM
videocam
Tesla’s massive Gigafactory is seen during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai on April 14. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations
German firms in China more optimistic despite Iran war, trade headwinds: survey
Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence.
12 May 2026 - 7:01PM
China property
Ex-adviser urges China to tackle inequality with higher taxes on ultra-rich
Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says.
12 May 2026 - 5:33PM
8
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
China airliners
European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier
Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid Iranian, Russian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia.
12 May 2026 - 5:02PM
videocam
An Air France Airbus A319-111 airplane taxis at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, as demand for China-Europe flights climbs despite increased fuel prices due to conflict in the Middle East. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summit
From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: Wall Street’s new buzzword as Trump preps for China trip
Traders’ catch-cry ‘Not a chance Hormuz opens’ replaces ‘Trump always chickens out’ as grim predictions swirl over gridlock, oil prices.
12 May 2026 - 11:27AM
videocam
6
China trade
Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced ‘panda bonds’
Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development.
12 May 2026 - 10:00AM
videocam
2026 Xi-Trump summit
China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?
Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.
12 May 2026 - 9:34AM
videocam
16
China shipbuilding
The US tried to rein in China’s shipyards. Now, they are even more dominant
China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war.
11 May 2026 - 10:30PM
videocam
11
Workers build large vessels at the Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, capital of China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summit
US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit
Setting stage for presidential summit with Xi in Beijing, Bessent and He to meet in South Korea, and the ‘3 Bs’ could be on the cards.
11 May 2026 - 9:00PM
videocam
4
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese smart cars set to control 20% of western European market by 2028: JPMorgan
Amid surging demand for electrification and a worldwide energy crisis, domestic carmakers can benefit from the stepped-up ‘go-global’ drive.
11 May 2026 - 8:49PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth
Surging Chinese exports will bolster the nation’s position with the US as the two countries ready for trade talks and a presidential summit this week.
11 May 2026 - 5:03PM
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
