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China economy

China economy
Breaking news and analysis on China’s economy, including its opening up, the US-China trade war, the impact of tariffs and trade talks, growth rates and other key economic data, the Belt and Road Initiative, and Greater Bay Area plan.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF headquarters in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts

Speaking in Washington, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said world’s 2 largest economies need to agree on fairer, rules-based trading system.

US-China relations

My Take | China’s green tech firms largely insulated from latest tariff war

US-China trade war

How China’s sharper view of US has rewritten its trade war playbook

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US-China trade war

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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The popular social platform TikTok has 170 million American users – and Chinese exporters have taken note. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China plans to host UN event to denounce US tariffs and ‘bullying’

The informal meeting is part of Beijing’s drive to rally international support for its efforts to hit back at Donald Trump’s measures.

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Tencent

Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China

With 12 million fresh graduates entering the job market this summer, Chinese Big Tech companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts.

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US-China relations

Talent war? China gears up for competition as global race heats up

Amid competition for elite researchers, mainland goes from strength to strength - but experts say more can be done to attract international students.

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Graduates attend degree ceremony at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious academic institutions. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
Science

‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor

Team working on project reportedly achieves milestone by completing fuel reloading while experimental molten salt reactor was running.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks face highest bad-loan risk in Asia-Pacific from US tariffs: Fitch

Higher US tariffs could weaken banks’ profitability and asset quality in export-reliant markets, rating agency says.

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Low-altitude economy

US tariff turbulence not fazing China’s drone and flying taxi makers

China’s ambitions have set off a production boom that may be too much for today’s domestic market, says Fudan University finance professor.

A passenger-carrying drone on display at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
China society

Opinion | The sad reality behind 1 million resumes sent to a Chinese company

The backlash to a nuclear giant enthusing over the resumes it received shows the desperation of young Chinese jobseekers.

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Students flock to a job fair at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on March 26. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

Editorial | China’s domestic demand is a key weapon in fight against Trump tariffs

First-quarter GDP growth beat expectations, but in longer term, China must boost local economy and forge new trade deals around the world.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

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US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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Hong Kong economy

Twist in Hutchison ports deal as Italian shipping family’s role surfaces

Aponte family owns world’s largest container line, which is spearheading the strategic acquisition of CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.

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MSC is the world’s largest container line and has a 20.3 per cent market share. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese hedge fund Greenwoods adds Hong Kong stocks amid market rout

`The most important thing for a market is the stability and rationality of its policies,’ managing partner Gao Yuncheng says.

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China trade

China’s container bookings to plunge up to 60% as US tariffs wipe out trade

But shipping traffic in the rest of Asia is bouncing back as traders rush to take advantage of US ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause.

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US-China relations

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

If Trump’s Maga goal is genuine, cooperation with China – and opening the doors to Chinese investment – is his only rational choice.

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US President Donald Trump in a cabinet meeting on April 10. Photo: AFP
China GDP

Video | China’s economy grows 5.4% amid US trade war

The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict

China property

China’s new-home prices extend decline for 22nd month, but stimulus offers hope

Prices of new homes in 70 mainland cities declined 0.1 per cent month on month in March, the same as February, according to official data.

US-China trade war

China’s premier sets out economic priorities amid trade war with US

Li Qiang looks to ‘further unleash the potential of China’s massive market’, provide more support for property sector.

People shop at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, on April 10. Photo: Xinhua
China GDP

China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war

The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.

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China’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

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US-China trade war

China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say

Deeper, more expansive trade with neighbours could help offset damage to China’s GDP growth, according to economic surveillance office.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | Trump tariffs could make China’s domestic economy stronger in long run: insider

Chinese economy is better prepared this time around compared to the last trade war with the US, an insider said.

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A container ship at Lianyungang port in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu on Sunday. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow the turmoil and sharp stock market declines following the tariff war that is affecting markets worldwide in Oslo, Norway, on April 7. Photo: AFP
China trade

China’s Canton Fair traders say US buyers stepping back amid tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s showcase of electronic advancements are seen providing a much-needed boost to sentiment surrounding “Made in China” in uncertain times.

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US-China trade war

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

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