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Banking & finance

China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

Beijing cuts exposure to US debt to US$633.4 billion, official data shows, amid broader diversification push.

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China property

China’s first‑tier new home prices flat in July, ending 4‑month rebound

China jobs

China’s domestic demand further weakens in July, analysts bet on extra stimulus

China consumption

High-spending counties offer a rare bright spot amid China’s weak demand

Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities.

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Retail spending in China’s county-level economies has risen to match or surpass that of the country’s biggest cities, according to data from local authorities. Photo: Xinhua
Retail spending in China’s county-level economies has risen to match or surpass that of the country’s biggest cities, according to data from local authorities. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

From chasing robots to chasing profits: the numbers moving markets

Unitree Robotics, US inflation rates, gold prices, Hong Kong homes and CK Hutchison’s interim results were in the spotlight this week.

China consumption

China’s factory-gate prices growth slows to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices

Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month.

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China exports

China’s trade surplus narrows in July as exports hold firm in strong tech cycle

Import and export growth readings beat economists’ forecasts, driven by higher chip prices and a jump in tech shipments.

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MG vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at Lianyungang Port in eastern China's Jiangsu province on August 4. Photo: AFP
MG vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at Lianyungang Port in eastern China's Jiangsu province on August 4. Photo: AFP
China consumption

In Focus | ‘Quiet luxury’: why premium Chinese consumers are embracing home-grown brands

A growing number of local brands are winning over premium consumers who prize craftsmanship, innovation and a high‑value sense of luxury.

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China GDP

China’s debt ratio dips. Why it may not bode well for the economy

Debt-level gains mask private-sector contraction, with government lone growth lever as households deleverage, firms shun borrowing: report.

China manufacturing

China’s manufacturing sector falters in July as growth momentum cools

Beijing faces renewed pressure to ramp up support as PMI falls to 49.2, a day after leadership signalled it would accelerate fiscal spending.

A worker monitors products for export at a packaging factory in Lianyungang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on May 18. Photo: AFP
China GDP

China’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is divided not just by sector, but geography

The divide between China’s booming tech industry and struggling consumer sector has drawn attention. But regional disparities are also widening.

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A view of a major computing centre in Hangzhou, capital of China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Getty Images
A view of a major computing centre in Hangzhou, capital of China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Getty Images
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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.

China jobs

China’s youth jobless rate edges down in June for third consecutive month

The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third month, though China’s broader labour market faces headwinds.

China exports

‘Made in China’ increasingly a symbol for hi-tech and high value

Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show.

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A woman poses next to humanoid robots at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on Saturday. More than 400 such models have been developed in China, according to official data. Photo: AFP
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China’s slowing economic growth boosts case for stimulus

Upticks in June retail sales and industrial output growth to meet export demand are the bright spots amid a raft of sobering economic indicators.

China’s industrial output sparked in June. Photo: Xinhua
China’s industrial output sparked in June. Photo: Xinhua
China exports

Feeling the heat? As China exports soar, Europe’s ports are congested

Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks.

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China’s second-quarter GDP misses mark, with lowest reading since end of 2022

Growth rate of 4.3 per cent complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, contrasts with strong trade figures.

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China trade

China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, extending growth streak

Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections.

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Containers at a port in Nanjing in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Containers at a port in Nanjing in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
China inflation

China’s factory gate prices rise in June amid brief Iran war respite

The producer price index rose for a fourth month in a row amid a momentary ceasefire, though consumer price increases missed expectations.

China energy security

China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030

Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand.

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Banking & finance

China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub

Analysts at ‘Summer Davos’ gathering highlight pivot towards official cross-border connect schemes to intermediate domestic wealth ‘on China’s own terms’.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently penalised three brokerages, including Tiger Brokers, for illegally granting domestic investors access to overseas securities trading. Photo: Handout
China's economic recovery

China steps up push to revive foreign investment. Will it be enough?

The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented.

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The State Council Information Office holds a press conference on policies and measures to stabilise and optimise the utilisation of foreign investment, in Beijing on June 22. Photo: Xinhua
The State Council Information Office holds a press conference on policies and measures to stabilise and optimise the utilisation of foreign investment, in Beijing on June 22. Photo: Xinhua
China jobs

China’s youth unemployment rate edges down in May as economic strains persist

Those aged 16 to 24 are still struggling to catch a break in the job hunt, a trend worsened by external wars and geopolitical strife.

China trade

Is China a defender or disrupter of global supply chains? Beijing makes its case

Beijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market.

China consumption

China sees first retail sales drop in over 3 years, prompting talk of stimulus

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

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Customers shop at a supermarket in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
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