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China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law
State Council announcement cites ‘excessive subsidies’ and ‘price wars’ in document unveiling market assessment for online delivery services.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:45PM
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China deflation
China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’
7 Jan 2026 - 10:19PM
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Banking & finance
China signals flexible use of monetary tools in 2026 to support 5-year plan
7 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China manufacturing
Shanghai unveils US$10 billion investment spree as US-China tech race heats up
Shanghai announces 50 new projects across an array of hi-tech industries as China’s cities heed Beijing’s call to double down on innovation.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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Shanghai has unveiled a slew of new investments in hi-tech industries worth more than US$10 billion. Photo: AFP
Infrastructure
China plans 19% high-speed rail expansion by 2030 amid global dominance
Beijing aims to expand the nation’s entire rail network to about 180,000km as part of 2026-2030 infrastructure push, boosting connectivity nationwide.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:32PM
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US-China relations
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‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:11AM
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China energy security
China vows to ramp up west-to-east power as AI, hi-tech industries fuel demand
New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions.
3 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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An aerial drone photo taken on August 20, 2024 shows a floating photovoltaic power project in Majiatan county of Lingwu city, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery
No ‘piecemeal’ steps: Chinese journal urges more support for property sector
Top Communist Party journal calls on officials to roll out a stronger policy package in one go, rather than following ‘piecemeal-style’ approach.
2 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
China inflation
China must take action to avoid Japan-style deflation spiral, scholars warn
Unless Beijing introduces more forceful policies, consumers could get locked into a mindset that is ‘nearly impossible to break’, scholars say.
2 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
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China manufacturing
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing power: reports
The coming 10 years will see significant advances in cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing industrial dominance, according to new reports.
1 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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China property
China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued
Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
Individuals selling homes within two years of purchase will be subject to a VAT rate of 3 per cent, down from 5 per cent, from January 1. Photo: Getty Images
China consumption
China rolls out trade-in funding for 2026 as campaign to spur spending continues
The programme, which has helped stimulate consumption increases, will continue to subsidise purchases of big-ticket goods and refurbishments.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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China food security
Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens food security push
Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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US-China trade war
China’s Shenzhen targets AI in ‘every household’ as US tech rivalry heats up
Local officials want to embed cutting-edge tech across society in coming five-year plan.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
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China trade
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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China’s status as the world’s manufacturing leader has helped it record a record trade surplus in 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Banking & finance
China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment
The fund, which will put state-backed money behind early tech bets, could guide trillions of yuan in private capital to chosen sectors.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China manufacturing
China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance
The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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China's economic recovery
China broadens foreign investment list in renewed pitch for overseas capital
The catalogue, which lists the sectors carrying policy incentives for overseas investors, has hundreds of new entries, many in advanced manufacturing.
25 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
China’s revised catalogue of encouraged industries has added many sectors, including medical equipment. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
US-China trade war
‘Bad policy’: China’s drone makers to shrug off US ban, analysts say
The addition of foreign drone makers, including those from China, to a US trade blacklist is unlikely to heat up relations, observers said.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:28AM
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E-commerce
China bans e-commerce platforms from forcing lowest prices or abusing algorithms
Beijing moves to protect consumers and merchants, with new 29-article regulation tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital economy.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
China economy
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
State Council approves draft regulations to implement the new law, which aims to govern China’s biggest source of tax revenue.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:39PM
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Made in China 2025
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a price war?
China’s battery makers raise prices amid lithium rebound and global AI energy demand.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
Deegares says it is raising prices of lithium batteries by 15 per cent. Photo: Handout
China exports
China confirms issuing of first general licences for rare earth exports
Beijing says it is now granting longer permits giving foreign companies easier access to vital minerals, but many details remain unclear.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China trade
China’s Hainan launches separate customs regime allowing tariff-free imports
Most goods can enter Hainan with zero import duties under the new system, as China looks to turn the island into a strategic buffer zone.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:01PM
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China consumption
‘Invest in people’: how a new slogan signals a pivot in China’s economic policy
Beijing is expected to strengthen investment in welfare, pensions, education and other public services to unleash domestic demand, analysts say.
17 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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