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Chinese cross-border e-commerce Shein is looking to reorient sales from the US to Europe. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Trade war fallout: Chinese e-commerce firms intensify push for Europe’s shoppers

Temu and Shein launch aggressive campaigns in European market amid US trade uncertainty – with ad spending up by as much as 70 per cent.

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US-China trade war

China puts heavy 75% tax on US imports of vital engineering plastic

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Electric & new energy vehicles

EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing

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China consumption

Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree

Eager fans are criss-crossing China to see their beloved stars – and spending while doing it, providing a much-needed consumption boost.

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Tickets to comedian Jimmy O. Yang’s upcoming shows in Hong Kong were quickly snatched up. Photo: Instagram / @jimmyoyang
Tickets to comedian Jimmy O. Yang’s upcoming shows in Hong Kong were quickly snatched up. Photo: Instagram / @jimmyoyang
US-China trade war

China cuts US Treasury stockpile, dropping to No 3 spot among foreign holders

Britain takes China’s place as America’s second-biggest overseas creditor as Beijing pushes to diversify foreign exchange reserves.

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China-EU relations

‘It’s crazy’: inside Europe’s growing obsession with Chinese blind-box toys

The craze is the latest sign that Chinese brands are becoming more skilled at winning over Western consumers.

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China trade

Cambodia starts selling durians to China, vying to rival Thailand and Malaysia

The Southeast Asian nation sees juicy opportunities in the vast Chinese durian market, but first it will need to win over picky consumers.

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Consumers inspect Vietnamese durians at a trade expo in southern China. China is by far the world’s largest durian market, with most of its imports currently coming from Thailand and Vietnam. Photo: Getty Images
Consumers inspect Vietnamese durians at a trade expo in southern China. China is by far the world’s largest durian market, with most of its imports currently coming from Thailand and Vietnam. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

Foreign degree? Think again, say Chinese parents as change of heart shifts focus

Middle-class parents in China long viewed overseas diplomas as the best path to success, so what has changed? And why are overseas students in an ‘increasingly awkward position’?

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China trade

Exclusive | US-China deal no relief for firms as rare earth curbs keep supply chain severed

Documents show Beijing export restrictions – with no explicit removal after trade deal – hampering US-based magnet buyer with slow approvals.

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China shipbuilding

China faces headwinds, but it’s not all plain sailing for Korean shipbuilders

America’s plan to impose higher docking fees on vessels made in China will be a blow, but South Korean shipyards face capacity constraints.

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The cruise ship Panstar Miracle is christened at the Daesun Shipbuilding and Engineering shipyard in Busan, South Korea, on April 9. Photo: EPA-EFE
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To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy

Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.

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China is focusing on driving through reforms to boost its domestic market amid the trade war. Photo: Shutterstock
China is focusing on driving through reforms to boost its domestic market amid the trade war. Photo: Shutterstock
China exports

World’s biggest car carrier sets sail from China, highlighting export ambitions

With a maximum capacity of 9,500 vehicles, Anji Ansheng is the world’s largest car carrier, beating a record only set late last month.

US-China trade war

Why Trump’s drug price promise may fail to protect China’s pharma industry

America is reliant on mainland companies for the raw materials needed to make life-saving drugs, but experts say duties are likely.

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China trade

President Xi messages Danish businesses ahead of foreign minister’s China visit

First such letter to a foreign business community since 2021 shows how China is trying to expand its circle of friends amid a trade-war truce with the United States.

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President Xi Jinping is encouraging Danish businesses to invest in China and serve as a bridge between China and Europe. Image: Shutterstock
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China to US container bookings soar nearly 300% after trade war truce

The agreement to pause tariffs for 90 days promises early peak shipping – but challenges lie ahead, industry insiders warn.

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A cargo ship loaded with containers leaves the port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province on May 7, 2025. Photo: AFP
A cargo ship loaded with containers leaves the port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province on May 7, 2025. Photo: AFP
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Amid Trump turmoil, is China looking to set up a market stabilisation fund?

Study Times and CSRC chairman acknowledge Central Huijin Investment’s role as ‘quasi stabilisation fund’.

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China moves to protect small traders from US trade war

Beijing urges major tech platforms to do more to support self-employed vendors, who are facing ‘pressure and challenges’ due to US tariffs.

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China trade

China, US sign duelling deals after agreeing to trade war truce

Following their tariff reductions, China and the US have unveiled major investments – Beijing in Brazil and Washington in the Middle East.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva unveiled a package of investments from Chinese firms in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva unveiled a package of investments from Chinese firms in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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How China plays the ace up its sleeve – rare earth minerals – in dealing with US

Until the US-China trade war abates and Beijing eases more rare earth export controls, American buyers are expected to take a skittish long-term view of Chinese sourcing.

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China travel

Foreigners flock to China’s Shenzhen as visa-free entries surge 160%

Visa-free policies have helped the southern tech hub become a popular destination for overseas tourists, particularly from elsewhere in Asia.

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US-China trade war

Goldman Sachs, UBS raise China GDP growth forecasts after US trade truce

Goldman Sachs also lifts US growth forecast by half a percentage point and predicts strengthening of yuan against US dollar.

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Container ships at a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
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Tariff flux leaves Chinese car-parts makers in limbo on global growth plans

The fluid tariff situation makes planning difficult, particularly with regard to offshore investment, S&P analysts say.

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A worker puts finishing touches to wheels for exports at a factory in Suqian in Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
A worker puts finishing touches to wheels for exports at a factory in Suqian in Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
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‘Extreme stress’: how the trade war shocked one of China’s richest regions

Zhejiang’s reliance on the US market left it scrambling in April, as soaring tariffs forced officials onto a wartime footing.

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US-China trade war

Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing learned how to deal with Trump

Analysts say China has emerged as the ‘only credible global counterweight to Washington’, wielding the ability to walk away as US alienates partners.

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‘Everyone’s rushing’: China’s factories race to ship goods amid US trade truce

Chinese manufacturers are using the pause in the trade war to front-load as many shipments as possible – and prepare for the ‘inevitable’ next crisis.

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A worker packages products inside an apparel factory in China. Chinese producers are rushing to front-load shipments following the announcement of a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war. Photo: AFP
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Huawei, UBTech team up to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes

UBTech’s Walker robot seen at the company’s offices in Shenzhen. Photo: Edmond So

China Business

EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing

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CATL set up CharGo last year to enter the mobile electric vehicle charging robot market. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

Hong Kong healthcare investor looks for biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ in China

ORI Capital founder Simone Song Hong Fang, pictured at her Sun Hung Kai Centre office in Wan Chai on April 17, 2021, sees a big opportunity in biotechnology. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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Alibaba cements AI leadership as cloud unit reports fastest growth since 2022

The Alibaba logo is seen on a smartphone screen in this arranged photograph taken March 20, 2025. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Big Tech

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

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Tencent president Martin Lau says the company “just sort of has to manage” the latest US chip export restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock
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