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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.
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US-China relations

Why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream

Unlike older generations, who saw the US as the ultimate destination, China’s Gen Z views the superpower through a more pragmatic lens.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | China signals openness to cut gaping EU trade gap as Brussels toughens stance

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US-China trade war

Potential US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry: firms

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China-Latin America relations

Aid for Venezuela, China-Colombia ties: 7 Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s move towards Beijing to Lula’s beef deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in June 2026.

A Brazilian rescuer works in the aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
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Opinion | When and how will China ease capital controls?

While China has reasons to maintain capital controls, the recent crackdown on three Hong Kong brokerages is not meant to discourage mainland outbound investment.

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China food security

China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common

Heavy rains and growing drought risks may make it harder to feed China’s 1 billion-plus population.

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Banking & finance

China’s World Bank journey hits lending limit: why it is being phased out

Ministry of Finance eyes move towards knowledge sharing as wealth gains and US pressure curb lending for a nation that is now the world’s top bilateral creditor.

A woman walks by the World Bank building in Washington. The World Bank will reportedly cap sovereign lending to China at US$2 billion for the 2026-2031 period before ending it altogether. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

European firms ‘becoming more reliant on China, not less’: EU chamber chief

Jens Eskelund tells conference in Berlin that Beijing can raise costs of confrontation beyond what other side is willing to bear.

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E-commerce

Temu owner PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after regulatory debacle

Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Prospects for Hong Kong are looking up, 29 years after the handover

On the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to China and 105 years since the Communist Party’s founding, President Xi expressed high expectations of Hong Kong and Macau.

A worker installs Chinese national and Hong Kong special administrative region flags in Tsim Sha Tsui, ahead of the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland on June 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
China-EU relations

China’s Fifa fever, EU’s trade deadline: 7 global relations reads

From the Quad’s critical mineral agenda to Shein’s Paris ousting, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in June 2026.

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match against Jordan. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China-EU relations

‘World without bearings’: Lorenzi sees economic conflict and unplottable fixes

Prominent French economist warns that Europe must reach strategic pact with Beijing and enact structural reforms as global order enters volatile era.

US-China relations

Opinion | In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on who can adapt faster

In an age of disruption, power rests with whoever learns, innovates and adapts more effectively.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | China’s Kling AI nears US$3 billion round at US$18 billion valuation: sources

The Kuaishou Technology spin-off aims to start Hong Kong listing process within a year, as annual recurring revenue soars following latest AI video model release.

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Kling AI is said to be close to completing a US$3 billion fundraising round that would value the company at US$18 billion post-investment. Photo: Shutterstock
China travel

How China’s visa-free boom is reshaping tourism beyond major cities

A growing number of foreign travellers are taking advantage of looser rules to venture inland, fuelling a shift away from traditional hotspots.

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A foreign tourist records with a Chinese-brand pocket camera at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing on May 2. Photo: Xinhua
China debt

Opinion | As China tightens the fiscal net, it must strike a fine balance

While the central government is cracking down on tax evasion, provincial governments are scrambling for cash in ways that can be destructive.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Will US-China economic ties become self-reinforcing cycle of suspicion?

China’s regulations on outbound investment might seem purely administrative but they give Beijing crucial new control over transactions.

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China jobs

Why China’s billionaire-backed research universities are looking for more money

Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue.

Westlake University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Buyers eye Hong Kong luxury homes as agents predict mild price growth

Big-ticket luxury home prices expected to rise up to 2% as more buyers enter the market and momentum stays buoyant after strong first half.

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China’s Communist Party

A model for other states? China’s Xi lauds Communist Party’s global influence

On the 105th anniversary of the ruling party’s founding, Xi Jinping also warns members to stay vigilant and prepare for challenges.

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China exports

Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law

Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks.

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A guard stands at attention outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China has enacted a sweeping overseas investment law. Photo: TNS
Electric & new energy vehicles

Will slowing car sales in China reignite brutal price war in crowded market?

Global consultancy AlixPartners delivers most bearish forecast for Chinese carmakers’ fortunes this year.

People check out BYD electric cars in Yantai, Shandong province, in April last year. Photo:
China’s private sector

Race to the bottom? Why retailers bet on their own brands in China

Analysts forecast in-house goods to rise sharply as Chinese retailers seek loyalty and offset lost supplier-funded fees.

Artificial intelligence

The AI industrial revolution: why US faces a historic tech reckoning from China

From EVs to robotics, China’s advancement in cutting-edge tech has seen it shake off the West’s long-standing belief in US exceptionalism.

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Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

China’s millionaire growth lags the global average. Is the wealth boom over?

Global personal wealth rose at its fastest pace in nearly a decade last year, though China saw only modest gains, according to a new report.

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Residential buildings in Beijing on September 15, 2025. China’s property sector, once accounting for roughly a quarter of the economy, has remained sluggish since late 2020, eroding household wealth. Photo: EPA
China trade

China-Canada trade thaw sours as Beijing levies penalties for dumping pea starch

Beijing imposes cash deposits on imports of the widely used agricultural product ahead of Ottawa’s decision on Chinese-made steel racks.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Canadian exporters sold pea starch at prices undercutting Chinese producers. Photo: Shutterstock
National Bureau of Statistics (China)

China’s factory activity rebounds in June but weak domestic demand lingers

The world’s second-largest economy registered robust trade growth this year, with May exports skyrocketing 19.4 per cent year on year.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | What Hong Kong, China must do to become global capital’s ultimate safe haven

Readers discuss the draw of a stabilising force amid a world in crisis, living with the consequences of a bad call on the HK$2 transport scheme, and Indonesia’s delay in taxing coal profits.

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