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Customs officers check imported durians at Youyiguan Port in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in August. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Are durian exporters witnessing last days of ‘golden era’ in China?

Producers more concerned about unchecked growth in regional cultivation than China’s self-sufficiency drive.

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How will Trump victory affect China’s shift away from US dollar assets?

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Why has Shandong been given a key role in Beijing’s soft power push?

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Global Economy

Fed rate cut gives China room to move as Beijing eyes more economic stimulus

US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate less than a day before China is expected to release its latest economic stimulus plan.

US Federal Reserve Board chairman Jerome Powell. Photo: Xinhua
US Federal Reserve Board chairman Jerome Powell. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Shanghai drives flying-car development for sightseeing, logistics, surveillance

Low-altitude economy refers to businesses operating aerial vehicles below 3,000 metres.

Global Economy

Facing rise in US tariffs on China, Beijing calls for burying the trade hatchet

Mofcom message comes as Trump revels in re-election win after vowing higher tariffs on China, and with EU officials in town for ‘intensive’ negotiations.

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Economic Indicators

Explainer | China exports surge, but trade war fears rise: 5 insights from October data

China’s exports last month posted their fastest growth since July 2022, while imports fell.

A container is lifted by a crane backdropped by the construction of the Chinese-funded port in Chancay, Peru. Photo: AP

Global Economy

Can Trump really ‘end’ inflation at home and wage a new trade war with China?

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to ‘end inflation’ in the US, but has also suggested new tariffs on imports from China.

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The inflation rate in the world’s largest economy increased by 3.46 per cent over 2020 to 4.7 per cent in 2021 and hit 8 per cent a year later. Photo: AFP
The inflation rate in the world’s largest economy increased by 3.46 per cent over 2020 to 4.7 per cent in 2021 and hit 8 per cent a year later. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Though China trade outlook cloudy, US official says agriculture a silver lining

Although Donald Trump’s re-election likely means rocky US-China trade, a US official has named agriculture as one area of cooperation.

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Global Economy

China should learn from Russian ‘resilience’ in sanctions defence: researchers

Government researchers have recommended several steps China should take to prepare for potential sanctions, using Russia as case study.

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Economic Indicators

China’s export growth hits 27-month high as Trump’s tariffs loom large

China’s exports grew at a time Beijing is eager for trade to help meet the annual economic growth target.

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Shipping containers are seen at Nanjing port in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

What does Trump’s election win mean for the price of gold?

Price falls as investors take profits from earlier gains, but longer-term prospects are bullish due to trade and inflation uncertainties.

Gold bullion. Photo: Reuters
Gold bullion. Photo: Reuters

China Business

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc: officials at CIIE

China EV makers believe their advantages in production and price will make their products competitive abroad.

Global Economy

Tied to China, US agricultural interests see hope in expo orders this week

American pavilion at Shanghai’s China International Import Expo viewed as a show of goodwill to keep trade flowing in difficult geopolitical times.

Global Economy

China, Australia sign avocado agreement at Shanghai expo amid warming tie

Australia’s avocado trade association and China’s trade body signed an agreement at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday.

Avocados Australia and the China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products signed a memorandum of understanding at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: Mandy Zuo

Global Economy

China’s yuan falls sharply as Donald Trump declares US election win

Exchange rate between US dollar and yuan could become a bargaining chip in negotiations between China and the US on tariffs, analyst says.

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A bank employee counting Chinese yuan in Haian, Jiangsu province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
A bank employee counting Chinese yuan in Haian, Jiangsu province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Global Economy

As US election comes to a close, 1 thing is certain: more tariffs on China

Higher tariffs are a near-certainty with Donald Trump set to reenter the White House, but China is prepared for a new phase of struggle.

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Global Economy

Why is China planning to issue US dollar bonds in Saudi Arabia?

The Ministry of Finance says it will sell up to US$2 billion of notes in Riyadh next week.

Global Economy

Trump’s tariffs could hit domestic shoppers’ ‘spending power’: US retailers

Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on US imports are expected to increase costs of consumer goods and fuel inflation.

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People shop at a store in SoHo in New York City. Photo: TNS

Global Economy

Overseas buyers flock to China’s Canton Fair, but deals only up by 1%

The 136th China Import and Export Fair, widely known as Canton Fair, concluded its three-week autumn edition on Monday.

People visit the 136th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
People visit the 136th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Exclusive | Friends again, Australia sends largest trade group to Shanghai fair

Almost 70 per cent of the businesses in Australia’s group represent the food and beverage sector.

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Global Economy

Why are more tourists from small Chinese cities heading overseas?

As residents of China’s lower-tier cities catch up in terms of spending power, outbound flights from smaller airports are on the rise.

China Business

StarCharge joins Schneider to tackle Europe’s EV charging market amid tariff war

New venture suggests Chinese players are unperturbed by stiffer tariffs in their quest for global market share.

StarCharge is aiming to generate half of its gross profits from overseas markets. Photo: StarCharge
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