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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Why Trump pushing China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say.

16 Mar 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

US-China trade war

After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?

27 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

China trade

China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade

20 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:30AMvideocam

A container is lifted by a crane at the Chinese-funded Chancay port in Peru, on October 29, 2024. Photo: AP

US-China trade war

Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink

Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing.

13 Jan 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

China trade

Will Trump’s Iran tariffs send China searching for new oil sources?

Analysts urge China to protect strategic interests abroad after unexpected announcement, which is likely to push up oil import costs.

13 Jan 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

China deflation

China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices.

12 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM

Workers carry solar panels at a solar farm under construction in China’s northwestern Ningxia region. Photo: Reuters

Infrastructure

No more empty trains: China tightens rules on subway expansions to curb debt

Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth.

29 Dec 2025 - 1:24PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Asean, China, Japan and South Korea hold ‘transformative’ critical minerals opportunity

Director of Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says some Southeast Asian economies have notable reserves.

17 Nov 2025 - 1:26PM

China jobs

How China’s retired teachers are helping bridge the urban-rural education divide

A government programme sends highly-experienced urban teachers to less developed regions – but is it enough to close the gap?

1 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM

China’s Silver Age Teaching Programme employs retired teachers to work in less-developed regions. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images

China technology

China expands frontiers in space, deep sea, poles amid fierce geopolitical race

From deep in the Arctic Ocean to outer space and cyberspace, Beijing’s focus on technological advancements is reshaping the global strategic balance.

28 Oct 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Members of a Chinese scientific expedition team deploy ice-based buoys in the high-latitude waters of the Arctic Ocean on August 25. Photo: Xinhua

US-China trade war

‘Tit-for-tat response’? Why China unleashed fresh sanction, export curb blitz

Beijing and Washington are ratcheting up sanctions and export controls to gain leverage ahead of crucial negotiations, analysts said.

10 Oct 2025 - 11:00PM

US-China trade war

‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings

Beijing fired back at Washington ahead of Trump’s executive order on TikTok last week, and analysts say it stems from hard-learned lessons.

29 Sep 2025 - 9:00PM

US-China trade war

Peeling into TikTok deal, analysts see layers of leverage, tariffs and soybeans

New framework text over fate of wildly popular app is not expected to be revealed until presidents Xi and Trump chat on Friday, but bilateral impact could be significant.

16 Sep 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Specific terms of a new TikTok deal between the US and China are expected to be unveiled after an anticipated phone call between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China-Russia relations

As China exports to Russia dip on less car demand, new deals show ‘room to grow’

With more than 20 bilateral agreements signed during Vladimir Putin’s visit to China, analysts say manufacturers could find relief from cutthroat price competition.

3 Sep 2025 - 1:46AMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Xi Jinping speak at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

China Future Tech briefing

EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries

Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are emerging technologies for powering electric vehicles and storing electricity. China has made big advances on both.

10 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM

US-China trade war

Why China sees US trade deals with partners as a threat – and how it could react

As Washington’s deadline looms, Beijing warns nations not to cut deals that hurt its interests – but how will it respond if ignored?

1 Jul 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

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Why Trump pushing China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say.

After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?

China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink

Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing.

Will Trump’s Iran tariffs send China searching for new oil sources?

Analysts urge China to protect strategic interests abroad after unexpected announcement, which is likely to push up oil import costs.

China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices.

No more empty trains: China tightens rules on subway expansions to curb debt

Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth.

Asean, China, Japan and South Korea hold ‘transformative’ critical minerals opportunity

Director of Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says some Southeast Asian economies have notable reserves.

How China’s retired teachers are helping bridge the urban-rural education divide

A government programme sends highly-experienced urban teachers to less developed regions – but is it enough to close the gap?

China expands frontiers in space, deep sea, poles amid fierce geopolitical race

From deep in the Arctic Ocean to outer space and cyberspace, Beijing’s focus on technological advancements is reshaping the global strategic balance.

‘Tit-for-tat response’? Why China unleashed fresh sanction, export curb blitz

Beijing and Washington are ratcheting up sanctions and export controls to gain leverage ahead of crucial negotiations, analysts said.

‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings

Beijing fired back at Washington ahead of Trump’s executive order on TikTok last week, and analysts say it stems from hard-learned lessons.

Peeling into TikTok deal, analysts see layers of leverage, tariffs and soybeans

New framework text over fate of wildly popular app is not expected to be revealed until presidents Xi and Trump chat on Friday, but bilateral impact could be significant.

As China exports to Russia dip on less car demand, new deals show ‘room to grow’

With more than 20 bilateral agreements signed during Vladimir Putin’s visit to China, analysts say manufacturers could find relief from cutthroat price competition.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries

Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are emerging technologies for powering electric vehicles and storing electricity. China has made big advances on both.

Why China sees US trade deals with partners as a threat – and how it could react

As Washington’s deadline looms, Beijing warns nations not to cut deals that hurt its interests – but how will it respond if ignored?

EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries