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US-China trade war
US-China tech thaw? Trump clears Nvidia H200 exports – why it matters
It’s a ‘sliding scale’ strategy, analysts say of Trump’s U-turn – preserve American market share while dampening Beijing’s self-reliance push.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China manufacturing
‘China threat’ narrative a ‘complete mislabelling’, Jin Keyu says
9 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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China-Japan relations
‘We’ve been careful’: Japanese firms in China stay calm amid political storm
9 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China manufacturing
Are US, EU and Japan banking on defence spending for an economic boost?
As advanced economies ramp up military expenditures, they have multiple goals - including a reduced reliance on China in defence supply chains.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM
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China-EU relations
China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock
Commerce vice-minister urges German industry leaders to leverage their clout to push the European Commission towards a compromise on the anti-subsidy probe.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:58PM
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Macron’s trade ultimatum to China goes public: fix surplus or face tariffs
French president says EU could copy American protectionism, warning that a lopsided flow of goods results in China ‘effectively killing their own customers’.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:01PM
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‘A big opportunity’: why Spain’s new electric car plan hands an opening to China
Madrid’s ambitious strategy may hinge on attracting more Chinese investment, giving China’s firms greater leverage, analysts say.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:03PM
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The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric car is displayed at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Chinese electric vehicle brands have rapidly gained ground in Europe in recent months. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s oldest shipyard Jiangnan plans world’s first nuclear-powered vessel
Construction on 25,000-container ship could start in the next 10 years, but a lot remains to be done, a top executive says.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
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Economist Huang Yiping on why China’s AI push must be ‘job-oriented’
Dean of Peking University’s National School of Development says ‘balance’ needed in AI development to protect employment, ‘human well-being’.
8 Dec 2025 - 10:07AM
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China-Russia relations
Chinese firms gear up for Russia’s reopening amid talks aimed at peace deal
Many Chinese exporters expect the first wave of post-war demand in Russia to come from infrastructure.
7 Dec 2025 - 8:57PM
China consumption
Flash in the pan: how China’s plant-based meat craze fizzled
The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
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Beyond Meat burger patties on sale in New York. Photo: Reuters
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A Chinese home-grown business jet is on the way. Will it rival Gulfstream?
China’s state-owned aircraft maker is stepping up efforts to break into the business jet market with its CBJ model.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?
Vast pool of engineering talent seen as a potent driving force for country’s challenge to US tech supremacy.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:30PM
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China exports
Waste to wealth: why China is building incinerators around the world
China’s economic slowdown has left its waste-to-energy sector without enough trash to burn. So, companies are heading overseas.
5 Dec 2025 - 1:55PM
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Mainland China
Chinese shipyards shift focus to advanced vessels as rivals gain ground
Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM
A model of China’s polar research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, is displayed at the Marintec China exhibition at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
China exports
Why China sees Brazil as ‘last untapped blue ocean market’ for investment boom
Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:27AM
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China trade
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The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade
Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.
5 Dec 2025 - 1:04AM
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As Macron eyes China deals to revive industry, trade shows tables have turned
China once exported cheap goods to Europe – now, French leader urges its firms to transfer tech expertise.
4 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron looks on next to President Xi Jinping following a signing ceremony for agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4. Photo: AFP
China trade
‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks
Governor Pan Gongsheng says policy must prioritise the domestic economy, warning against ‘excessive policy swings’ that could undermine long-term stability.
4 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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As China’s companies become industry leaders, where in the world are they going?
Across numerous sectors, China’s firms are setting up shop worldwide – and gaining ground on their well-entrenched competitors.
5 Dec 2025 - 5:58PM
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How Chinese lifestyle brands are finding fans abroad with toys, tea and trends
From milk tea to blind boxes, China’s lighter consumer brands are winning worldwide recognition – though time will tell if the craze will last.
4 Dec 2025 - 11:43AM
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China’s private sector
US lifts China sentiment, but tensions cloud outlook in Japan: report
Global confidence in China ticked higher in the third quarter, Morgan Stanley says, driven by US companies and policy support in Beijing.
3 Dec 2025 - 5:16PM
Global business sentiment towards China improved in the third quarter of 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China
The French president is coming to Beijing with a large delegation looking to do business. Here are the key areas to watch for potential deals.
3 Dec 2025 - 4:02PM
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From railways to Labubus: how China Inc. went on a 50-year trip abroad
Chinese companies have steadily expanded their global reach over the past half-century, but it has been a winding, often turbulent journey.
3 Dec 2025 - 3:34PM
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China manufacturing
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With many of their clients moving or building sites abroad, China’s factory owners are following suit, seizing a ‘last chance’ for new revenues.
3 Dec 2025 - 12:58PM
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