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

China energy security

China launches ‘mineral exploration offensive’ amid growing global uncertainties

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China digital currency

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

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
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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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.

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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.

Workers are seen at the construction site of a railway bridge over Yachi river in Bijie, Guizhou province. Photo: Reuters
Beijing is stepping up efforts to tackle hidden local government debt and broader financial risks. Photo: AFP
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.

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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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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Voters queue to cast their votes in the Swedish general election outside a polling station in a school in Landskrona, Sweden on September 13. Photo: EPA
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.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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.

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.

The recent capital injection alone is not enough to ease the pressures facing financial institutions, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
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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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
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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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.

Employees work on power lines in Wuhu, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on April 1, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Employees work on power lines in Wuhu, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on April 1, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
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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China travel

China’s 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts

Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues.

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Belt and Road Initiative

How China’s rail diplomacy could shield regional supply chains from shocks

China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links.

President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov sign a joint declaration on the development of the China-Kyrgyzstan partnership on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
China's population

In Focus | China’s elderly need long-term care. Will a new insurance scheme provide it?

The central government has announced plans to provide nationwide coverage by 2028, but uneven regional development is a major hurdle.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
China’s economic stimulus

China to speed up bond issuance after national meeting on investment: analysts

The fixed-income securities are to be used to fund national infrastructure and construction ventures to boost the economy.

China manufacturing

China’s factory activity improves in August, but stays in contraction

The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.

China's population

China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars

China’s fertility rate could soon fall to world’s lowest unless action is taken, as current subsidies are ‘a drop in the bucket’, scholars warn.

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Children enrolled in a daycare programme learn a cheer routine at an activity centre in Zhaotong city, Yunnan province, earlier this month. Zhaotong has introduced free daycare for working parents needing workday childcare coverage. Under the plan, children are assisted with homework and participate in extracurricular activities. Photo: Xinhua
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