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The European Union is set to propose three major new trade instruments designed to give it more firepower during negotiations with China. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rules

Beijing vows to take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend Chinese firms as Brussels reportedly mulls imposing broader import caps.

BYD, Geely report profit jump in third quarter, even as local deliveries stall

China certifies over 80% of US devices. What would a testing ban mean?

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Diplomacy

EU officials to push yuan appreciation in Beijing visits

The EU, ECB and Eurogroup are lining up coordinated trips to the Chinese capital as European leaders contend that a weak yuan is fuelling a flood of low-cost imports.

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China Economy

Ahead of European talks, Beijing wary of forced yuan appreciation: analysts

Western economies have long accused China of using currency manipulation to boost its exports, a claim Beijing has repeatedly rejected.

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Economy

China-Japan flights lose nearly 700,000 seats amid political spat

Chinese airlines cut back the most as tensions that began almost a year ago continue to depress tourism.

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China Economy

US should spy on Chinese firms to maintain edge in tech race: ex-CIA official

Former CIA deputy director’s call to repeal Obama-era ban on economic espionage comes as Beijing rushes to protect trade secrets.

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Chinese firms are competing directly with US rivals in sectors such as humanoid robots. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese firms are competing directly with US rivals in sectors such as humanoid robots. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Amid food security drive, China looks to salt-affected wastelands for farming

To boost self-sufficiency, farmers and scientists are attempting to use alkaline and saline floodplains for food production.

Global Economy

‘Highly respected’: Chinese vice-minister of finance lands senior role at IMF

Liao Min will become one of the IMF’s four deputy managing directors, replacing former People’s Bank of China deputy governor Li Bo.

China Economy

How China’s Yangtze River Delta is helping keep Beijing’s GDP target on track

Surging hi-tech exports are helping the region outpace national growth, though analysts warn weak investment and domestic demand cloud outlook.

A merchant selects Christmas products at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China’s Zhejiang province, on December 17. Photo: Xinhua

Economic Indicators

China’s private sector wages waver as gap widens with non-private firms

Tibet and Xinjiang continue to outshine some richer coastal provinces on wages as regional disparities remain stark.

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People ride bicycles through an intersection in Beijing on October 19, 2026. Photo: EPA
People ride bicycles through an intersection in Beijing on October 19, 2026. Photo: EPA

Tech Trends

How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm

Viral claims of AI-driven job cuts at the Guizhou-based firm have brought anxieties about automation into sharp focus.

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China Economy

Yulan bond debuts in Dubai amid Beijing’s yuan-denominated asset push

A 2 billion yuan Yulan transaction by Bank of China Dubai drew an order book five times oversubscribed amid Beijing’s push to internationalise the currency.

China Economy

How China’s ancient capital staked a claim to the nation’s fastest export growth

Exports jumped 142.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, with computing equipment and integrated circuits making up more than 76 per cent.

View over the historic city walls and skyline of Xian in China. Photo: Shutterstock

Global Economy

China’s energy supply chain is withstanding test of Middle East war, expert says

Stronger domestic gas output and growing storage have shielded Beijing from global supply shocks, the chief of London-based firm says.

LNG storage tanks are seen in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on October 15. Photo: AFP
LNG storage tanks are seen in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on October 15. Photo: AFP

Banking & Finance

China hands former regulator suspended death sentence over US$65m bribery charge

Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office.

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Economy

How AI powered ByteDance’s founder to a record fortune and drove wealth surge

DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng debuts on the China list at No 7 as AI chipmaker Cambricon’s Chen Tianshi breaks into the top 10.

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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
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