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China jobs
China’s youth unemployment falls for sixth consecutive month in February
But young job-hunters say they are still struggling to find work in a testing post-holiday labour market amid rising global economic uncertainty.
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China food security
China taps reserves as Iran war disrupts 30% of global fertiliser trade
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Banking & finance
How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
19 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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China energy security
Red Sea fix? China-bound oil tankers tap Saudi plan to dodge Strait of Hormuz
But analysts warn the strategy can only partially offset disruptions and that security risks remain high.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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This handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows the oil infrastructure at Saudi Arabia’s western Red Sea port of Yanbu on March 4, 2026. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing
China to help Cuba with solar energy amid US oil blockade and total power outage
Beijing will ‘intensify its support’ to Havana after around 10.9 million people were left without power amid an ongoing energy crisis.
18 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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China manufacturing
Global EV uptake expected to accelerate as Iran war causes petrol price hikes
With more than half of Chinese new car sales being electric in 2025, the nation could save US$28 billion a year in avoided oil import costs.
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Chinese offshore investment
China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report
Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:53PM
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The Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, is run by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence
Tencent makes OpenClaw-based tool available as WeChat mini-program
Company says users will be able to use mini-program to send commands from smartphones to PCs via audio messages and images.
18 Mar 2026 - 2:58PM
China’s C919 passenger plane
China fine-tunes C909 jet operations in Laos – a blueprint for Southeast Asia?
Lessons from Laos could help Comac boost overseas sales of C909 and C919 – but analyst says buyers will be closely watching for safety.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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China-Russia relations
China, Russia look to boost transport links amid Middle East disruption
Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
With Trump’s China trip in limbo, further trade talks loom: analysts
As the US president cites the Iran war for his delay and Paris talks see only minor progress, experts said more negotiations were likely.
17 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: AP
China energy security
Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water
The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:09PM
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China energy security
China doubles down on hydrogen as war on Iran fuels global oil instability
Initiative to expand industrial hydrogen use and lower the renewable fuel’s price dovetails with Beijing’s energy security strategy amid oil crisis.
17 Mar 2026 - 4:49PM
China trade
As shipping risks mount, Xi pushes international port alliance as fail-safe
A speech last year highlights Beijing’s focus on maritime rights – a concern analysts say will only intensify as threats to global shipping increase.
17 Mar 2026 - 12:22PM
US-China trade war
China and the US end trade talks in Paris as doubts form over Trump visit
The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top international negotiator says.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:39PM
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Chinese vice minister of commerce Li Chenggang gives his assessment of two days of meetings with US counterparts in Paris on Monday. 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 - 8:30PM
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China trade
Papers please: China raises pressure on Panama with ship inspection wave
Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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China trade
Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war
Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:02PM
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A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026. Photo: AP
China consumption
How record F1 crowds are accelerating Shanghai’s bid to be a global sports hub
Setting a near 20-year attendance record, this year’s race strengthened the city’s case as global event venue – and China’s efforts to spur consumption.
16 Mar 2026 - 5:16PM
China GDP
China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
Before the Iran energy crisis and latest round of China-US trade talks, retail spending grew 2.8 per cent while fixed-asset investment increased 1.8 per cent.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:23AM
US-China trade war
China and US trade talks off to a low-key start after first meeting in Paris
Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:33AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers step up global expansion using idled foreign facilities
Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
China’s Great Wall Motor is in talks with Mercedes-Benz to share the German carmaker’s factory in East London, South Africa. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations
Tariffs and distrust: EU’s bid to ditch China hits capacity problems
‘Thinly spread’ bloc seeks this week to thrash out memorandum on critical minerals with the US, eyeing a more formal instrument down the road.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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US-China trade war
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris
Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:10PM
China consumption
Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue straps in for theme park project
World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost to hometown economy.
15 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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