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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 Economy

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.

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Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade blockade

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Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?

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China Economy

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.

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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
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 Economy

China’s central-local fiscal flows should be parent-child relationship: adviser

‘Central finance is like a father … while local governments are like children,’ tax policy expert says, affirming support for revenue-sharing reforms.

China Economy

Beijing urged to boost rural pensions as lawmakers fight for farmers’ fair share

Appeals highlight a long-standing lack of benefits for elderly citizens outside cities, and proposals include leveraging state assets and new taxes to bridge the vast disparity.

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China Economy

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.

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Liu Yonghao, founder and chairman of New Hope Group, speaks at an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: Simon Song
Liu Yonghao, founder and chairman of New Hope Group, speaks at an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: Simon Song

China Economy

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.

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Tech Trends

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’.

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Global Economy

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.

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Workers harvest rice in China’s Zhejiang province in October. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

China’s 5-year jet goals target C919 output, a new engine and less reliance

Amid geopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions, Beijing is looking to shore up self-sufficiency in aircraft components, and an analyst says it has its work cut out.

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Comac’s C919 aircraft on display during Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Comac’s C919 aircraft on display during Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

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.

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China Economy

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.

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Tech

Demand for AI talent in China outpaces other ‘new-economy’ sectors

AI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says.

People look for employment opportunities at a job fair in Meishan, Sichuan province, last month. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

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.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin in 2025. Photo: AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin in 2025. Photo: AFP

China EVs

Geely beats BYD sales in first 2 months of 2026 to become China’s top carmaker

Geely’s sales rise 1 per cent to 476,327 units in January and February, while BYD’s sales slump 38.5 per cent to 400,241 units.

China Economy

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.

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

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China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

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Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
Nicole Chan

Opinion | When homes are small and costly, dreams of having a family shrink

Nicole Chan
Nicholas Spiro

Macroscope | Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets

Nicholas Spiro
Karman Lucero

Opinion | More abundance, less prosperity: why 2 Chinas are emerging

Karman Lucero
Kun Tian

Opinion | Why China’s economic reset is a credibility test for Hong Kong

Kun Tian
Julien Chaisse

Opinion | Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map

Julien Chaisse
Nicholas Spiro

The View | 4 reasons Asia’s property will endure despite Iran war headwinds

Nicholas Spiro
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Iran war sparks fuel crises in parts of Asia

Clients queue at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Karachi on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)
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German leader greeted by robot dance troupe in China

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Chinese tourists have a new favourite country this Lunar New Year

South Korea now tops the list of Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese travellers amid heightened tensions between China and the former top destination, Japan.
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With Maduro out, are Chinese investments in Venezuela at risk?

US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy.
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