Advertisement
Advertisement
Economy /
China Economy
Related Topics:
Belt and Road Initiative
Asia housing and property
US-China trade war
China jobs
China warns university students about lucrative job offers from foreign spies
Data processing or research jobs promising easy money could be ‘traps’ aimed at illegally collecting sensitive information, ministry says.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
China trade
‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing
11 Apr 2026 - 1:00PM
videocam
4
China education
Vocational schools a new front as China backs businesses’ global expansion
11 Apr 2026 - 6:06AM
Artificial intelligence
China banks buffer against AI contagions as US sweats over Anthropic’s Mythos
With Beijing prioritising financial stability, analysts say state lenders take a measured approach to generative models amid growing global cybersecurity risks.
10 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
With the United States warning banks about potential risks from Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, analysts note how China is monitoring for any potential contagion risks. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
Why China’s green energy strategy may shield it from the Iran war oil shock
As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
videocam
China manufacturing
Chinese firms in Hungary face a post-election reckoning – no matter who wins
With opposition Tisza party leading in the polls, businesses ponder implications if Orban’s Fidesz party loses 16-year grip on power.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
China inflation
China’s factory-gate prices rise for first time in 3 years as Iran war bites
The producer price index rose by 0.5 per cent in March, the first increase since 2022, as soaring global commodity prices affected Chinese firms.
10 Apr 2026 - 11:09AM
A worker fills up a car at a petrol station in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
US, Israel war on Iran
Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls
Analysts warn Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise grey zone, while Beijing balances roles as mediator, energy importer.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:56PM
videocam
10
Yuan
Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions
Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
12
Belt and Road Initiative
Open Questions
|
China always a connector, never a coloniser, author says
Sheng-Wei Wang says China’s Belt and Road Initiative echoes the voyages of 15th century Chinese explorer Zheng He, who promoted trade but never stayed.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:21AM
videocam
China exports
As Iran war jolts global oil, can China’s energy storage tech blunt the impact?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:48PM
videocam
An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a shared energy storage station at an industrial park in Minning, a town in Yongning county in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
China exports
China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions
A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities.
9 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
videocam
Banking & finance
More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings.
9 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
Banking & finance
Yiwu market owner eyes Hong Kong IPO to support overseas expansion
Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM
China consumption
Xi Jinping backs services sector to power China’s next growth phase
Beijing is counting on services to rebalance growth as it faces economic headwinds and demographic challenges.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
President Xi Jinping chairs a symposium in the Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei province, on March 23. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
US-China ties are critical in dangerous new ‘might-is-right world order’: Dalio
Billionaire investor urges Chinese and US elites to ‘rise above ourselves’ and safeguard global well-being amid a changing world order.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
videocam
10
Banking & finance
As France pulls gold from the US, how can China become the next global gold hub?
Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks.
8 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
videocam
9
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
China trade
China enforces new supply chain security rules as Iran war shakes markets
The new regulation makes protecting China’s supply chains a national security issue – and allows Beijing to punish any entities that threaten them.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
videocam
China is taking steps to shore up its supply chains amid rising global uncertainty unleashed by the US-Israel war on Iran. Photo: AP
China trade
Explaining China’s supply chain security rules
SCMP Plus annotates 18-point regulation issued by China’s State Council providing a legal basis for the country to respond to sanctions and export controls that threaten supply chains.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:16PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers bet on solid-state batteries to drive next EV phase
Carmakers push next-generation battery tech as they chase longer range and improved safety, despite high costs.
8 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
Artificial intelligence
As AI race with US intensifies, Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:30PM
Banking & finance
‘No alternative but to comply’: investors’ foreign income in China’s crosshairs
Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:52PM
Some mainland Chinese retail investors are considering shifting their capital to US-based brokerages. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
China energy security
China starts work on solar plant under extreme conditions, amid energy crisis
Beijing will build the world’s highest-altitude parabolic trough solar thermal facility on the Tibet Plateau to diversify power sources.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:58PM
videocam
9
China food security
Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour
Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
9
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump steps up Iran threats as deadline approaches
US President Donald Trump said that Iran must reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:29AM
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
