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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 C919 aircraft after taking off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Photo: Xinhua
China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 supply chain: inside the push to replace Western aerospace parts

The localisation strategy remains a long-term challenge and is not expected to derail the aircraft’s bid for EU safety approval, industry insider says.

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US-China trade war

Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China

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Artificial intelligence

Shanghai lays out digital economy plan to catch up with Beijing, Shenzhen

Robotics

From spectacle to scale: why China’s robotics firms face a ‘critical juncture’

China’s robots have won global attention with a string of viral stunts. But firms now face growing pressure to generate real-world returns.

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A robot band plays music during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
China exports

Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create backlog

The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port.

Hong Kong stock market

China fund managers stick with AI, chips this month after July sell-off: survey

Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments.

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Macau

Beyond the casino: Macau bets on modern finance, fintech in new five-year plan

Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links.

The Macau Tower overlooking the Hengqin area in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
China jobs

Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July

An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer.

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Robotics

Video | China’s ‘Superman’ robot said to outpace fastest human

Unitree says its ‘Superman’ robot outperforms humans in 100-metre run and with vertical jumps, ‘breaking the limits of humanity’.

US-China relations

US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset

Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics.

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An employee programmes a robot to sort items at Maniformer, a physical AI data service platform, in Shanghai on August 5. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

In Focus | A matter of trust: China’s wealthy grapple with new offshore asset tax rules

Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations.

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China exports

Opinion | Chinese overcapacity isn’t a numbers problem. It’s a productivity gap

If Chinese factories can produce more cheaply thanks to better batteries, automation and supply chains, maybe older factories are simply no longer viable.

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United States

As I see it | Why China’s political and industrial systems work better than the US

An Indian writer and an American businessman explain how de-industrialisation and the rise of oligarchs handicapped the US ability to compete.

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China consumption

China eyes rural markets, local town centres to tackle national consumption woes

The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand.

A customer buys vegetables at a market in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on March 9. Photo: Xinhua
Wealth: Alternative Investments

Private markets, once institutional-only, are opening to retail investors

Unlocking alternative assets offers diversification and higher returns, but access and education gaps remain.

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Lucrative private markets are increasingly becoming available to retail investors, though they often imply a steeper learning curve. Illustration: Kat J. Weiss
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships

The risk of renewed conflict in the Middle East has heightened interest in using a fuel-saving shipping route via the Arctic Ocean.

China consumption

Chinese war comedy tops 1 billion yuan, defying box-office slump

The global perspective and anti-war message offered by ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ is resonating with audiences, helping boost summer ticket sales.

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China energy security

China eyes peak oil demand by 2030 amid pipeline increase, smart rig tech plan

Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs.

A liquified natural gas storage tank at Rudong port in Nantong, Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters/File photo
Banking & finance

Margins rise for China’s commercial banks, but will weak lending undo the gains?

A rare uptick in margins lifted Chinese lenders in the second quarter, but falling loan demand and policy constraints loom large.

Wealth: Alternative Investments

China’s soft power play: how investing in sport is changing the game

Sport is becoming a global asset class, where China is expanding from manufacturing to backing teams, pioneering tech and trading media rights.

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China energy security

China’s five-year plan for its oil and gas sector

Beijing has set a target of raising domestic oil and gas supply by 5 per cent by 2030 as part of its broader push for energy security.

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Banking & finance

China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

Beijing cuts exposure to US debt to US$633.4 billion, official data shows, amid broader diversification push.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland, on July 31. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
China-Latin America relations

Why Ecuador’s president is in China while enhancing security links with Trump

Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.

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China-Russia relations

In Focus | Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia

Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s PHEVs gain traction in Spain amid EU tariffs, lack of EV charging hubs

Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears.

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The XPENG L03, which has a plug-in hybrid option, on display during the car’s launch event in Munich, Germany. Photo: Reuters
China property

China’s first‑tier new home prices flat in July, ending 4‑month rebound

Top cities in China see flat readings last month, ending a streak of improvement in the struggling housing market.

Construction of a residential building in Beijing. Photo: AP
China consumption

China’s economy cools amid debate about risks of global crisis

July data adds to signs of slowdown in China’s economy, while an ex-US trade representative argues that the nation’s over-reliance on exports poses global risks.

China exports

Job losses mount at German carmakers as China challenge grows

Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says.

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