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Villagers harvest rice in southwest China’s Yunnan province. Photo: Xinhua
China food security

China to further boost domestic grain supply as US soybeans excluded from tariff cuts

Grain production target set at 725 million tonnes by 2030, as China proposes tariff cuts on US agricultural products – but not soybeans.

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Banking & finance

China bans online financial promos by private brokers to stop loan misuse

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Transport and logistics

In Focus | Signal failure: how years of thin investment put German railways behind China’s

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China GDP

China cuts key interest rate, offers mortgage subsidy to boost economy

Beijing has cut the interest rate on its pledged supplemental lending facility to 1.5 per cent, while offering homebuyers a mortgage interest subsidy.

China is introducing a new package of measures to boost the real economy. Photo: AFP
China is introducing a new package of measures to boost the real economy. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China outlines 2030 solid-state battery road map to extend global EV dominance

The push comes after China’s battery industry has established an early global advantage but continues to face structural challenges.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

China, US hold first AI dialogue amid mounting tech tensions: commerce ministry

He Yadong, a spokesman for the commerce ministry, confirmed the completion of the AI dialogue while briefing reporters on Thursday.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng seen after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in New York on September 20, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng seen after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in New York on September 20, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
China energy security

China launches ‘mineral exploration offensive’ amid growing global uncertainties

Beijing is scouring the nation for resources ranging from oil to rare earths, as it tries to shield its economy from rising geopolitical turbulence.

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China digital currency

Could Saudi Arabia’s mBridge exit dent China-led payments platform?

The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Air China makes special New York flight over objections of US aviation group

Major American carriers protested to US Transport Department, saying Chinese rivals gain an unfair edge from access to Russian airspace.

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An Air China passenger plane at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Rising toll of US-China trade, tech curbs in focus ahead of summit

Impacts of reciprocal restrictions eroding profits, disrupting supply chains and intensifying market competition are back in the spotlight.

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US chipmaker Nvidia recorded a US$400 million charge for excess H200 inventory and purchase obligations. Photo: Reuters
US chipmaker Nvidia recorded a US$400 million charge for excess H200 inventory and purchase obligations. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Mainland Chinese tax drive flags Hong Kong MPF accounts as offshore trusts

As Beijing tightens tax collection, some mainland residents who previously worked in Hong Kong are being asked to explain their MPF accounts.

China debt

China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ debt crackdown. Can it work?

The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger.

Banking & finance

Fed rate hike risks worsening China’s economic divide

The first US interest rate increase in more than three years is unlikely to damp China’s surging tech exports while potentially worsening a squeeze on other manufacturers.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

In wake of US rate hikes, Hong Kong dollar may come under pressure: HKMA

HSBC and other major banks keep prime rates unchanged after HKMA raises base rate by a quarter-point in lockstep with Fed.

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The HKMA office at Two International Finance Centre in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
The HKMA office at Two International Finance Centre in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
China-EU relations

Sweden’s long election night leaves few certainties – except caution on China

Despite close result, main parties agree on reducing economic dependence on China and pushing Europe towards a tougher line on Beijing.

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China economy

In Focus | Is China’s new local surtax a game-changer, or a bureaucratic tweak?

Analysts say the proposed surtax – a reworking of three local revenue sources into one semi-autonomous levy – should help streamline finances.

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China's population

Shanghai waives all out‑of‑pocket expenses for maternal care

The city’s fertility rate last year was just 0.66 – well below the 2.1 needed to ensure a stable population.

A staff member cares for newborn babies at a postpartum care centre in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
A staff member cares for newborn babies at a postpartum care centre in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture

China targets youth with plan to revamp ‘outdated’ heritage products as ‘trendy’

Heritage is the latest sector targeted by authorities, following similar efforts in the sports, winter tourism and nightlife industries.

Banking & finance

China’s capital injection a first step to easing financial strains: analysts

Capital boost strengthens buffers of financial institutions, but stronger fiscal support is needed to reignite credit demand, observers say.

China consumption

Open Questions | Better social security is key to fixing China’s unbalanced economy: Lan Xiaohuan

The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net.

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China’s private sector

China bans private tutoring. So why are cram schools still bleeding parents dry?

Five years ago, China imposed a sweeping ban on for-profit academic tutoring. But the sector has quietly made a comeback amid intense parental demand.

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Students attend class at a school in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua
Students attend class at a school in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

China signals urgency over construction timelines amid investment decline

The NDRC urges faster work on major projects and the six networks initiative to reverse falling investment.

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Mainland China

Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s big ‘6 networks’ push

With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next.

China jobs

Volkswagen launches inquiry into Changzhou supplier following mass lay-offs

The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired.

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A Volkswagen electric vehicle on a production line at a factory in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Reuters
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