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China economy
China removes hukou hurdle for migrant workers in social insurance shake-up
Giving migrant and gig workers full social insurance access where they work is latest move to boost free flow of capital and talent.
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US-China trade war
China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly
22 May 2026 - 8:00PM
China consumption
HSBC cuts China retail sales forecast by nearly half on property, job pressures
22 May 2026 - 7:17PM
China food security
How China and Kazakhstan plan to boost food security through trade
The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets.
22 May 2026 - 6:00PM
Kazakh Agriculture Vice-Minister Yermek Kenzhekhanuly and Liu Huanxin, head of China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, agree to launch a joint grain-trading platform to bolster food security. Photo: gov.kz
China-EU relations
China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market.
22 May 2026 - 4:02PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s new US$10.7 billion canal near completion to boost Asean trade links
The Pinglu Canal – a US$10 billion waterway connecting China’s heartlands to the Gulf of Tonkin – will begin trial operations as soon as September.
22 May 2026 - 2:40PM
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China energy security
China-Russia: energy ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Russian leader Vladimir Putin more than 40 times since taking office, highlighting close ties between the two nations. Still, plans for the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline remain on hold.
22 May 2026 - 4:17PM
US-China trade war
From mine to market: how China is closing critical mineral security gaps
New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority.
22 May 2026 - 7:00AM
China energy security
As Chinese supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz, is the crisis starting to ease?
Two Chinese tankers were among group of vessels transiting vital waterway on Wednesday, but was it a one-off or the start of a new trend?
21 May 2026 - 10:38PM
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China trade
Asia-Pacific trade risks loom large as Apec official warns of protectionism
China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed.
21 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-Middle East relations
China breaks ground on Gulf aviation megaproject in shadow of Iran war
A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict.
21 May 2026 - 7:00PM
China Railway Construction Corporation chairman Dai Hegen (third from right) and Emirates Airline and Group chairman and chief executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum (fourth from right) attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a major aviation complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery
China’s corporate earnings lag behind stock market gains, survey finds
Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows.
21 May 2026 - 3:59PM
Yuan
China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts
Beijing has set the yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since early 2023, with banks projecting further appreciation.
21 May 2026 - 5:38PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after meeting US President Donald Trump. It was the first time that the leaders of Russia and the US have made state visits to China in the same month.
21 May 2026 - 11:47AM
China trade
Ex-mayor calls for stronger yuan, tariff cuts to reduce China’s trade surplus
Huang Qifan says coordinated policies, including gradual yuan appreciation and lowering of tariffs, are needed to address trade imbalances.
21 May 2026 - 10:38AM
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Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing, speaks at the Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum in Chengdu on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Chery plans for 1m EVs sold abroad amid global energy crisis
Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.
21 May 2026 - 4:39PM
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US-China trade war
China says US agreed to a maximum tariff rate. Could the trade war be waning?
Beijing says Washington agreed to keep future trade levies at numbers set in trade talks last year.
21 May 2026 - 10:41AM
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China exports
Japanese firms warn of ‘severe’ magnet shortages as China’s exports remain low
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to Japan recovered only modestly last month, with Japanese firms warning of ‘severe’ shortages.
20 May 2026 - 6:30PM
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Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters
China-Russia relations
Xi-Putin summit leaves gas pipeline plan in limbo
A presidential summit in Beijing did little to advance plans to build Power of Siberia 2 even as the two leaders reiterated their nations’ strong ties.
20 May 2026 - 5:18PM
China-EU relations
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels.
20 May 2026 - 5:04PM
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China energy security
China turns to Russian oil as Gulf supply drops – but is it too expensive?
Prices are rising as demand for Russian supply spikes amid Middle East instability.
20 May 2026 - 5:13PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s BeiDou leads GPS, other rivals across belt and road network: report
Products and services compatible with China’s navigation system have captured 58 per cent market share in countries in the trade initiative.
20 May 2026 - 9:00AM
A worker produces intelligent central control navigation products at BeiDou Zhilian (Jiangsu) Technology’s factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, last month. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Nio slams EV price wars as costs surge, defying cuts by rival Li Auto
Nio and Li Auto take different approach to pricing new models, with one executive praising ‘reasonable’ carmakers that raise prices.
20 May 2026 - 7:00AM
China energy security
Putin is pushing for a ‘serious’ new energy deal in China. Will he get it?
The Russian leader arrives in China days after Trump in search of an energy deal, with yuan settlements, pricing potentially on the table.
20 May 2026 - 8:23AM
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Yuan
As the world retreats from US Treasuries, will the sell-off deepen?
China is one of several nations trimming their exposure to US debt, as inflation drives Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007.
19 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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