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Hairy crabs on sale at a shop in Kowloon City in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
China food security

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

To boost self-sufficiency, farmers and scientists are attempting to use alkaline and saline floodplains for food production.

China GDP

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

China economy

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

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Artificial intelligence

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.

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Bottles of Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce are displayed on shelves for sale at a supermarket on October 26 in Guangzhou, China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
Bottles of Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce are displayed on shelves for sale at a supermarket on October 26 in Guangzhou, China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
Yuan

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.

China trade

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.

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China energy security

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.

LNG storage tanks are seen in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on October 15. Photo: AFP
LNG storage tanks are seen in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on October 15. Photo: AFP
China stock market

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.

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Trending in China

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.

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China trade

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.

China’s Ministry of Commerce in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Financial regulation

China’s tax bureaus issue disclosure orders amid offshore asset ultimatum

With the 90-day grace period now expired, officials are attempting to spur voluntary reporting of ownership, documentation.

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People walk through a garden in Beijing on October 18. Photo: AP
People walk through a garden in Beijing on October 18. Photo: AP
China trade

China drafts rules to protect trade secrets from ‘foreign entities’

Provisions on trade secrets opened for public feedback, designed to protect ‘national sovereignty’ and ‘development interests’ against foreign entities.

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China exports

Exoskeletons, anyone? China showcases next-gen technology at annual trade fair

From rescue drone gear to mobility exoskeletons, Chinese firms are rapidly bringing frontier tech to market as they plough funds into R&D.

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China consumption

‘Hairy crab freedom’: Chinese delicacy’s price tag drops amid high output

A growing supply of hairy crabs has produced a 35 per cent year on year price reduction as China’s appetite for the bristly crustaceans wanes.

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A crab farmer displays hairy crabs newly caught in the Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Xinhua
China jobs

In China’s tough job market, anxious students spend thousands on internships

Facing high youth unemployment and fierce competition for entry-level roles, some students are going all out to secure internships.

A jobseeker at a job fair in Tengzhou, east China’s Shandong province, on October 17. Photo: Xinhua
A jobseeker at a job fair in Tengzhou, east China’s Shandong province, on October 17. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Silent crisis: China faces spike in credit card defaults from older borrowers

China’s banks are facing a spike in delinquencies among middle-aged borrowers with secure public-sector jobs.

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

‘Not a G2 world’: Apec chief on how the forum has changed through the years

Eduardo Pedrosa says China is a key focus of forum, but insists smaller economies still hold important roles.

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China and climate change

China, Europe should form ‘climate club’ for joint carbon pricing: energy expert

Adair Turner urges Beijing and Brussels to unite on emission fees as the US pulls back from climate commitments.

Smoke and steam rise from a coal processing plant in Hejin in China’s central Shanxi province on November 28, 2019. Photo: AP/File photo
Smoke and steam rise from a coal processing plant in Hejin in China’s central Shanxi province on November 28, 2019. Photo: AP/File photo
China shipbuilding

How China captured nearly 82% of the world’s new ship orders

Ageing crude carriers and higher oil prices are helping to fuel demand for new vessels, according to analysts.

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Banking & finance

Beijing tightens rules on outbound capital to better shield Chinese assets

China says the new rules for outbound investment are to protect overseas financing and assets.

Banking & finance

Despite greater oversight, China’s investors continue pivot to offshore assets

Property values and low bank deposit rates in China are fuelling demand for wealth management alternatives, Moody’s says.

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Chinese households are increasingly shifting assets away from real estate and bank deposits. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s private sector

In Focus | ‘Rampant’ unpaid debts, rising costs: why China’s private sector is hurting

With an economic slowdown adding to their woes, China’s private businesspeople lament heightened regulatory enforcement as a further strain.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China-EU relations

EU’s idea that China is caving to pressure is ‘serious misjudgment’: ex-diplomat

Brussels has been emboldened by recent hybrid car deal, but China will not back down in the face of trade pressure, former diplomat warns.

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China-EU relations

European production drive sees China’s lithium-ion battery exports to EU surge

Customs data also shows Chinese inverter exports to bloc rose despite exclusion from publicly funded projects.

China GDP

In Focus | Beijing wants more than GDP growth from local officials. Can they adapt?

Cadres at lower levels are juggling a complex set of priorities from Beijing – while still searching for new sources of growth.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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