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Signs at Shenzhen Bay Port last month look forward to November’s Apec summit in the South China tech hub. Photo: Xinhua

Tech

BYD cars, DJI drones: Guangdong flexes tech muscles ahead of Apec summit

As Shenzhen prepares to become third Chinese city to host the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting, the province arranges media visits to tech firms.

China’s export machine strengthens in August as trade imbalance concerns mount

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First Hong Kong-Kazakhstan listing paves way for mining peers: official

Policy

China targets youth with plan to revamp ‘outdated’ heritage products as ‘trendy’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

A staff member makes a herbal drink at the Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou province. Photo: Xinhua
A staff member makes a herbal drink at the Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou province. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

China hits vital Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures

The preliminary ruling targets a vital material that Chinese manufacturers have historically imported from Japan and comes amid continued bilateral friction.

Global Economy

Can China bring in more bullion as central banks shift gold reserves from US?

Geopolitical tensions and US dollar concerns have seen Shanghai and Hong Kong step up efforts to build gold storage infrastructure.

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China Business

Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries

The discounts underscore Tesla’s sliding output and fading demand, as analysts warn of intensifying EV price battles.

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A Tesla humanoid robot and a Model Y electric vehicle are displayed in a store in Beijing in August. Photo: EPA
A Tesla humanoid robot and a Model Y electric vehicle are displayed in a store in Beijing in August. Photo: EPA

China Economy

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.

Global Economy

A potential food crisis threatens the world, but impact on China may be limited

El Nino fears and disruptions to Ukraine’s grain exports are driving up global crop prices, but China’s robust supplies temper the impact.

Global Economy

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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Banking & Finance

China pumps massive US$54b into insurers, banks in financial powerhouse push

The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom.

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A general view of the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
A general view of the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images

Global Economy

China’s youth job crisis drives graduates to German vocational apprenticeships

Facing bleak employment prospects at home, some young Chinese workers are pursuing technical training abroad, but not all make it through.

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China Economy

In Focus | Heirs aberrant: what happens when China’s family firms have no successors?

About 85 per cent of the private sector is family-run, and family matters may become an economic issue as children decline to inherit operations.

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Global Economy

Asia-Pacific media outlets forge new partnerships ahead of Shenzhen Apec summit

SCMP and Nanfang Media Group have signed an MOU to deepen media cooperation, as the southern tech hub prepares to welcome regional leaders.

A sub-forum held in Guangzhou on Thursday, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

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

China Economy

China to open missing link in 2,370km railway connecting Hong Kong and Beijing

Completing a vital transport corridor, the high-speed route aims to accelerate economic integration between southern business hubs and northern megacities.

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Global Economy

Why are fuel and petrochemical prices rising far faster than crude?

Global refined-product exports were down 25 per cent year on year in August, with losses concentrated in Russia and the Persian Gulf, analysts say.

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

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China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

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Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Why China’s new housing presale rules are still a source of risk

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Opinion | Why China won’t ban housing presales outright

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My Take | Why China’s shrinking population may be a blessing, not a curse

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Macroscope | Trump’s Treasury threat will only accelerate the dollar’s decline

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Macroscope | Asia is not on the edge of a new 1997-style financial crisis

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Macroscope | Global debt crisis will mean higher taxes – or worse

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