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US-China relations
Beijing’s emphasis on security weighing on US firms’ optimism: AmCham China
White paper recognises improvements and incremental advances, but says data security rules a concern.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:01PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo
23 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
China travel
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to pricier fuel for May holiday
23 Apr 2026 - 6:21PM
Banking & finance
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Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar, Daniel Gros says
German economist doubts EU and Chinese currencies will be widely used for international trade or that stablecoins will take off outside the ‘shadow economy’.
23 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
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China exports
How a Chinese plastics hub shapes Tesla’s supply chain – and moulds the modern world
From car components to keyboards, this little-known industrial district in eastern China is crafting the small parts the world relies on.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:54AM
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China exports
‘Bigger winners’: why China’s battery firms stand to gain from the Iran war
Manufacturers are expected to see stronger overseas orders even as price wars hurt profits at home.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China travel
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Nearly half of the planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled last month, as Beijing and Tokyo remain locked in a diplomatic feud.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Air China planes are seen parked on the tarmac at an airport in Beijing in 2020. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
America First Fed? Trump pick Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’: analysts
Potential successor to Jerome Powell may pursue policies that pressure US dollar-driven assets and curb global liquidity, analysts say.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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China shipbuilding
The Iran war’s unlikely winner: China’s shipyards
China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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China trade
Learn from the East, says economist Justin Lin, refuting ‘overcapacity’ rhetoric
Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-EU relations
China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies
Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:36PM
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Workers operate on a production line at an assembly workshop of CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive in China’s Hunan province. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security
China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy
Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China energy security
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has more reactors under construction than the rest of the world combined, as it aims to become a global leader in nuclear power.
21 Apr 2026 - 3:17PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
China energy security
Turning point? Clean energy met 100% of world’s new power needs in 2025: report
World has ‘firmly entered’ the clean growth era, with renewables overtaking coal as a power source for the first time last year, report finds.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:01AM
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Workers install solar panels in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts
Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China energy security
As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ supply chains, how will China respond?
Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China trade
China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:05PM
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PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng appears with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF. Photo: handout
China energy security
China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Hormuz crisis hits energy flows
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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China GDP
First tariffs, now war: how Asia is facing a second year of economic shocks
Global institutions forecast slower growth in Asia-Pacific this year, as the Iran war and tariff risks combine to disrupt global trade.
20 Apr 2026 - 1:00PM
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Renewable energy
China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia
As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029.
19 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Why Canadians dream of electric vehicle price cuts, thanks to China
Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms.
18 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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An electric vehicle charging device on display at the EV & Charging Expo 2026 in Toronto, Canada, on April 8. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance
Hong Kong wants to be a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?
Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention.
20 Apr 2026 - 2:05PM
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China manufacturing
Iran war energy shock sees Chinese firms recalibrate overseas expansion plans
Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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China exports
Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?
US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China – but not everyone is optimistic.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
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