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China trade

China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen supply chain resilience

Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says.

China trade

China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export-control list

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China GDP

Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’

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Banking & finance

How AI boom exposes investors to risk, while a downturn could see a fast crash

Bank for International Settlements says AI funding is funnelled through loosely regulated private credit channels, raising stability fears.

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Investors are funding AI through hedge funds and private credit vehicles which may expose them to financial risk in the event of a downturn which could see a fast, sharp crash, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Photo: Reuters
Investors are funding AI through hedge funds and private credit vehicles which may expose them to financial risk in the event of a downturn which could see a fast, sharp crash, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s heavy trucks are going electric, and abroad, paving the road to net-zero freight

Analysts say low ownership costs and battery gains are fuelling an export boom to regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa, positioning Chinese firms as main engines.

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Yuan

As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?

Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.

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China manufacturing

China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August.

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A female tiger mosquito. Photo: AFP
A female tiger mosquito. Photo: AFP
Venezuelan crisis

In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into huge US-led debt restructuring

Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off.

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China airliners

China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin.

Banking & finance

Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China

The Southeast Asian country will offer the bonds in an attempt to better stabilise its national finances as the rupiah continues to fall.

Indonesia and China flags. Photo: Shutterstock
China exports

‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal

Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions.

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A cargo ship remains anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo: Getty Images
A cargo ship remains anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Banking on it: Chinese EVs expand their global footprint

With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe.

China trade

At Chinese supply chain expo, executives look to tech as geopolitical insulation

As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies.

US-China trade war

China vows to pursue US tariff cuts while decrying ‘malicious’ trade acts

Beijing targets ‘win-win’ ties, dangling a US$300 billion proposal while justifying fresh restrictions on American firms over a Pentagon blacklist.

Beijing said it will continue discussing reciprocal tariff reductions within the framework of a newly established trade board with Washington. Photo: AP
China travel

China-Japan flights to decline 57% in summer travel peak as tensions linger

Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa.

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ANA and Japan Airlines planes taxi at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
ANA and Japan Airlines planes taxi at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 12, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
Electric & new energy vehicles

Top CATL boss cools expectations over next major leap in EV batteries

Robin Zeng Yuqun addresses expectations at ‘Summer Davos’ on whether the battery technology would be available in the near future.

China trade

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

‘Dangerous moment’: academic calls for US expulsion from WTO over protectionism

Even as US trade policy fractures the global system, China faces ‘credibility problem’ in trade leadership over its own practices.

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Signage seen at the 2026 Summer Davos forum in Dalian, China. Photo: Xinhua
Signage seen at the 2026 Summer Davos forum in Dalian, China. Photo: Xinhua
China exports

China’s new front in rare earth export violations: rewarding tip-offs

The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | Dutch semiconductor giants join delegation to China as US pushes curbs: source

The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China.

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Yuan

China’s central bank sets weaker yuan midpoint against US dollar for third day

The move comes after European Central Bank chief urged global leaders to discuss undervaluation of the Chinese currency.

The People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint rate weaker for a third day at 6.8195 per US dollar on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Belt and Road Initiative

China, Kazakhstan target deeper ties in minerals and energy at ‘Summer Davos’

At the high-profile forum, Beijing expressed its willingness to work with Astana on deepening cooperation in energy and mineral resources.

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A China-Europe freight train prepares to leave the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in 2023. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
A China-Europe freight train prepares to leave the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in 2023. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
US-China trade war

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

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China exports

What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or US failure to adapt?

Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears.

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China food security

Global farming, Chinese food imports at stake as El Nino threatens drought

Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO.

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An aerial view of barren farmland on the banks of the Cipamingkis River in Indonesia's West Java province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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