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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.
A sign for Shanghai’s Star Market, a Nasdaq-style tech board, is seen before a listing ceremony at the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2019. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Attack the chokepoints: how years of US export curbs reshaped China’s tech scene

China’s tech start-ups now focus far more on key ‘chokepoint’ technologies, especially in the chip supply chain, Morgan Stanley report finds.

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China property

‘What you see is what you get’: China’s new home finance rules reduce buyer risk

China jobs

In Focus | The world at home: why more Chinese are opting for Sino-foreign universities

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US-Venezuela conflict

‘Direct hit’: China dealt blow as US-backed firm takes over Venezuelan oilfields

Venezuela was the biggest recipient of China’s lending to Latin America, and Beijing is unlikely to recover debts, one analyst says.

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An oil refining plant of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela in Anzoategui state, Venezuela. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Inner Mongolia pitches affordable homes, fast train to lure Beijing commuters

The region is highlighting commuter transit times and booming AI economy to entice the capital’s residents.

China trade

China’s US$10.8b short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean trade

Delivery of first command vessel looks to signal imminent opening of megaproject connecting inland factories directly to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam.

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Banking & finance

Analysts warn that benchmark bond yields are approaching ‘concern zone’

With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses a news conference on Tuesday after the G20 financial meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo: AFP
China technology

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink.

China stock market

What tech-driven company earnings say about China’s diverging growth paths

AI demand and local chip substitution spark boom for tech firms, leaving traditional industries far behind.

US-China trade war

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

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An influx of powerful new open-weight models, including Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, has helped China dominate the industry recently. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

What’s next after China court freezes US$318 million in Nexperia assets?

Bitter custody fight sparked by Dutch intervention has affected European supply lines, and assets look to remain frozen for years.

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A Chinese court has frozen 2.14 billion yuan worth of Nexperia-affiliated assets. Photo: Shutterstock
2026 Xi-Trump summits

China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting

Chinese premier urges US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties.

Commodities

China discovers major copper and gold deposit in Anhui province

Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold.

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Mainland China

As I see it | If a ‘great rebalancing’ is coming, will China really have to pay for it?

While China does have a large trade surplus, economist Michael Pettis’ argument that Beijing is most vulnerable to a global adjustment is not convincing.

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Trucks for export are seen at a port in Lianyungang in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on August 6. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing issues guidelines for Chinese carmakers to curb discount wars overseas

New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets.

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An electric vehicle assembly line in Chongqing, southwestern China. Photo: EPA
China technology

Global investors flock to China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics

Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms.

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Banking & finance

Citi boosts headcount, Invesco names new executive in Asia expansion

US financial firms Citigroup and Invesco are continuing to expand in Asia even amid geopolitical uncertainties.

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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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2026 Xi-Trump summits

US targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raises concerns over China’s ‘excessive imbalances’ just weeks before crucial bilateral meeting.

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SCO

Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic ties after meeting at SCO summit

Xi said relevant departments from both sides are implementing initiatives he and Putin discussed during Putin’s state visit to China in May.

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US-China relations

Data centre anger, Bill Gates’ AI warning: 7 US-China relations reads

From Ivy League China audits to Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’, highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of August 2026.

Bill Gates attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January. Photo: Reuters
China trade

US controls on tungsten, battery ‘black mass’ seen pressuring Chinese recyclers

Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains.

Employees work at a factory that produces lithium batteries in China’s Anhui province. Photo: AFP
China exports

As China-EU trade talk deadline nears, ex-Brussels official adopts bullish tone

The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground.

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's economic recovery

China property stocks plunge as regulators tighten financing

State-backed developers including China Resources Land and China Overseas Land plunged in Hong Kong trading after regulators moved to curb presales.

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China food security

China passes first law on farmland protection and improvement

Law orders provincial-level governments to ensure that total amount of arable land does not decrease.

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Wheat grows under starry sky in Heilongjiang province. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

China’s 6 biggest state banks log rare joint gains in revenue and profit

Half-year results rise across China’s largest state-owned lenders amid tentative signs of margin stabilisation.

Bonds

China, US bond markets diverge as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole

Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts.

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