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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.
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US-China trade war
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris
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Two Sessions 2026
‘Win the future’: top China entrepreneurs commit to Middle East despite Iran war
14 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
US-China trade war
US-China trade talks: what to expect as senior officials meet in Paris
Both sides have short-term incentives to maintain their ‘trade truce’ so they can focus on dealing with domestic issues, analysts say.
14 Mar 2026 - 2:33AM
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng during trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, last year. The two officials are set to lead another round of talks in Paris this weekend. Photo: Reuters
China trade
Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade blockade
Analysts see ‘diplomatic bulletproofing’ in vessels leveraging Beijing’s neutrality, while some Chinese-linked ships clear chokepoint.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:45PM
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China trade
Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?
With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability.
13 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China's population
Can AI help China cushion economic fallout from its rapidly ageing population?
As fertility rates fall, Asian economies face a daunting challenge – sustaining growth with fewer workers.
13 Mar 2026 - 3:04PM
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A robot serving food and drinks on the China Mobile stand, taken on March 3 in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest mobile technology showcase and fair. Photo: AFP
China exports
Chinese firms should focus on stable regions when going global: entrepreneur
Escalating Middle East conflict, currency fluctuations make destinations like Southeast Asia, Australia attractive, top business leader says.
13 Mar 2026 - 1:02AM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff investigation ‘bluff’ will not work on China, analysts warn
Beijing has grown wise to the US president’s ‘art of the deal’ tactics and will not be fazed by the new Section 301 investigations, analysts say.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Amid OpenClaw frenzy, China’s central bank adds to cybersecurity warnings
People’s Bank of China says deployment of AI in financial sector should be ‘proactive yet prudent, safe and orderly’.
12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China food security
China targets record food-security push in shadow of US-Israeli war with Iran
Beijing is pushing for bigger harvests in its new five-year plan, coinciding with renewed pressure on global supply chains.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Workers harvest rice in China’s Zhejiang province in October. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing
China’s industrial policy goes global, challenging decades of free market rule
China’s tighter embrace of industrial policy in recent years has transformed its economy – and other countries are following suit.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:53AM
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China trade
As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms rush for alternatives
Disrupted Middle East transit routes squeeze sector, pushing freight costs higher and pressuring supply chains.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:56AM
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China trade
India opens door to more Chinese investment after 6-year freeze
New Delhi’s easing of foreign investment rules comes amid a cautious push by India and China to repair ties after years of tense relations.
11 Mar 2026 - 4:37PM
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China energy security
How is China insulating its energy security amid geopolitical shocks?
Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says.
11 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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Vehicles refuel at a petrol station in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on Monday ahead of an increase in petrol and diesel prices that came into effect on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security
As war on Iran escalates, Asia scrambles to deal with global energy fallout
China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover.
11 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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China trade
China’s oil-import surge seen shielding economy with 120-day buffer
Crude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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China-EU relations
Why the ‘China threat’ was barely mentioned in Germany’s latest state election
Baden-Wurttemberg’s car industry is facing steep job losses amid intense Chinese competition. But local candidates largely avoided blaming China.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
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Candidates in the Baden-Wurttemberg state election attend a press conference in Stuttgart after the release of exit polls on March 8. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
China summons Maersk, MSC on shipping operations amid Panama saga, Iran war
Beijing gave no reason for order – but both firms at centre of dispute after Panama ruled against CK Hutchison’s operation of two ports.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:11PM
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China exports
China’s exports surge 21.8% to start 2026 – biggest gain in 4 years
Despite an 11 per cent drop in US exports, China’s trade soared, buoyed by robust demand from Asean, the EU and other markets.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
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US-China relations
China-US trade relations may reach a ‘tactical truce’, as 2 superpowers talk
Foreign companies in China quietly confident on US ties, but are bracing for ongoing geopolitical tensions.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:08AM
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China energy security
China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
Amid Mideast instability and US$100 oil, China is mapping out strategic production bases, underpinning long-term energy security.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:06AM
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A truck is loaded with coal in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
China energy security
More gas from Russia? China flags new pipeline links amid Iran energy crisis
‘Preparatory work’ on pipeline, believed to be the Power of Siberia 2, included in five-year plan – but analysts say more details are needed.
9 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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US-China trade war
US firms face ‘economic bind’ as China mineral truce fails to ease shortages
Businesses hope US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in late March will ease bottlenecks.
9 Mar 2026 - 11:41AM
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China trade
Iran war fallout grows as China struggles to import vital fertiliser chemical
Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins.
8 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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