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China consumption
Flash in the pan: how China’s plant-based meat craze fizzled
The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms.
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China airliners
A Chinese home-grown business jet is on the way. Will it rival Gulfstream?
6 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China trade war
As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?
5 Dec 2025 - 9:30PM
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China exports
Waste to wealth: why China is building incinerators around the world
China’s economic slowdown has left its waste-to-energy sector without enough trash to burn. So, companies are heading overseas.
5 Dec 2025 - 1:55PM
People work at a garbage incinerator power station in Zhangye, a city in China’s northwestern Gansu province. Photo: Getty Images
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Chinese shipyards shift focus to advanced vessels as rivals gain ground
Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM
China exports
Why China sees Brazil as ‘last untapped blue ocean market’ for investment boom
Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:27AM
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China trade
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The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade
Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.
5 Dec 2025 - 1:04AM
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A container ship crosses the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea in 2023. Cargo ships have largely avoided the area in recent years due to attacks by Houthi rebel groups. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations
As Macron eyes China deals to revive industry, trade shows tables have turned
China once exported cheap goods to Europe – now, French leader urges its firms to transfer tech expertise.
4 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks
Governor Pan Gongsheng says policy must prioritise the domestic economy, warning against ‘excessive policy swings’ that could undermine long-term stability.
4 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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As China’s companies become industry leaders, where in the world are they going?
Across numerous sectors, China’s firms are setting up shop worldwide – and gaining ground on their well-entrenched competitors.
5 Dec 2025 - 5:58PM
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China exports
How Chinese lifestyle brands are finding fans abroad with toys, tea and trends
From milk tea to blind boxes, China’s lighter consumer brands are winning worldwide recognition – though time will tell if the craze will last.
4 Dec 2025 - 11:43AM
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US lifts China sentiment, but tensions cloud outlook in Japan: report
Global confidence in China ticked higher in the third quarter, Morgan Stanley says, driven by US companies and policy support in Beijing.
3 Dec 2025 - 5:16PM
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From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China
The French president is coming to Beijing with a large delegation looking to do business. Here are the key areas to watch for potential deals.
3 Dec 2025 - 4:02PM
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From railways to Labubus: how China Inc. went on a 50-year trip abroad
Chinese companies have steadily expanded their global reach over the past half-century, but it has been a winding, often turbulent journey.
3 Dec 2025 - 3:34PM
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China manufacturing
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With many of their clients moving or building sites abroad, China’s factory owners are following suit, seizing a ‘last chance’ for new revenues.
3 Dec 2025 - 12:58PM
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Germany’s China playbook: if you can’t beat them, partner up
More than half of surveyed German firms plan deeper ties with local partners in China to match the rapid innovation cycles of domestic competitors, the German Chamber of Commerce has found.
2 Dec 2025 - 5:05PM
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China travel
1,900 China-Japan flights cancelled in December as political row continues
Airlines have now scrapped over 40 per cent of their China-Japan flights scheduled for this month amid a diplomatic spat over Taiwan.
2 Dec 2025 - 5:33PM
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From immigration to investments: China’s middle class is unwinding bets on Japan
Popular destination for capital feels the chill, with cruise lines cancelling trips, investors selling property and parents questioning if it is safe to send students.
2 Dec 2025 - 10:17AM
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People walk between buildings in Tokyo on November 17. A diplomatic feud between China and Japan is having economic implications. Photo: AFP
Made in China 2025
China’s CSSC unveils plans for cruise, deep-sea and nuclear-powered vessels
CSSC’s plan to develop specialised vessels is in line with Beijing’s ambition to transform the country into a shipbuilding powerhouse.
1 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China-EU relations
1 in 3 European firms in China hit by export controls plan to divert sourcing
Survey finds that most firms expect to be affected by China’s export controls, with many bracing for higher costs and long shipping delays.
1 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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Banking & finance
Will Russia’s gold sale prompt a retreat? Hedge fund manager spurs debate
While a Chinese hedge fund manager has claimed gold’s ‘best days’ are over, analysts argue Moscow’s move does not reflect the overall picture.
1 Dec 2025 - 6:30PM
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China consumption
Why do Chinese no longer feel the need to boycott Japanese products?
A seismic shift in the market has resulted in people preferring Chinese fashion, locally branded appliances and domestically made cars.
30 Nov 2025 - 4:00PM
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A customer at a Pokemon pop-up store, featuring toys based on the Japanese animated series, in a Beijing shopping centre on November 18. Photo: Reuters
Tourism
Cultural events a new growth driver for Shanghai, drawing overseas tourists
About 60 per cent of the major performances during this year’s CSIAF featured foreign organisations and artists.
30 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM
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Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?
Controversial wording seen as a geopolitical trap designed to force neutral countries to uphold Western containment strategies.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:44PM
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Banking & finance
Gold prices could hit record highs of over US$4,900 next year: forecasts
Several banks project gold prices could rise above US$4,900 per ounce in 2026, with US rate cuts and central bank buys keeping demand strong.
28 Nov 2025 - 3:21PM
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