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Washington launches export initiative to ensure ‘future of AI’ is led by US
Chinese competitors targeted as US companies invited to form consortiums to offer full-stack AI solutions around the world.
3 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
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‘Liberation Day’ anniversary, war on Iran, Taiwan’s KMT visits Beijing
3 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
China to boost frozen pork reserves as hog prices tumble to multi-year troughs
3 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs
Some carriers have even removed non-essential items like in-flight magazines from their planes.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM
An Air China plane at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
Economy
Strait of Hormuz crisis
China remains relatively sheltered by its strategic oil reserves and investment in clean energy, even as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sparks a global energy crisis.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:50PM
China Business
Leapmotor targets global growth with Europe R&D hub, eyes Canada assembly
Chinese EV maker lifts overseas sales target as rising fuel costs and easing tariffs boost demand abroad.
3 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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Global Economy
The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?
A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:15AM
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Global Economy
Trump’s ex-China mineral-alliance plan faces cost surge amid Iran war oil shock
Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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China Business
China EV makers surge back in March as subsidies and financing spur demand
Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
China Economy
‘False proposition’: state media hits ‘China shock’ as cover for Western anxiety
The state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism.
2 Apr 2026 - 4:58PM
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Economy
Energy transition goals in China’s 15th five-year plan
China’s 15th five-year plan will lay out plans for reaching its “dual carbon” goals, and targets under the Paris Agreement, as it seeks to replace energy from fossil fuels with renewables.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:48PM
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Iran war to test China’s self-reliance, Goldman Sachs economist says
Andrew Tilton, Goldman’s chief Asia-Pacific economist, on Iran conflict’s impacts, why exports continue to drive China’s growth and an end to its housing slump.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
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China Economy
Premier Li Qiang pushes AI-powered, next-gen energy system amid global shocks
Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy.
2 Apr 2026 - 2:11PM
China Economy
Chinese airline regulator faces dilemma as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring
Pending announcement from regulator, two airlines reveal plans for sixfold increase in surcharges.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
Economy
Canada’s finance minister visits China as both countries seek to bolster ties
Francois-Philippe Champagne’s four-day trip comes close on the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:35PM
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. Photo: EPA
Global Economy
Qiushi reaffirms China’s trade push, calls old export-led growth ‘unsustainable’
Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Business
Top Chinese developers’ losses mount as debt overhaul props up operations
Analysts say subdued demand and cautious buyers persist, with one-off debt restructuring masking deeper losses in the sector.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM
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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?
6 Aug 2025 - 10:14AM
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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.
17 Aug 2025 - 7:51AM
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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.
15 Aug 2025 - 8:41AM
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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.
15 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM
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OPINION
Nicholas Spiro
Macroscope
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Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock
2 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
David Tingxuan Zhang
Opinion
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Reinflate the property sector? No, China wants an ambitious redesign
2 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Chris Pereira
Opinion
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Global businesses are piling back into China, drawn by its stability
1 Apr 2026 - 5:24PM
Alex Lo
As I see it
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Why China is always misunderstood and misrepresented
1 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
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Marco Vicenzino
Opinion
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In age of US-China rivalry, supply chain statecraft counts
31 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
Anthony Rowley
Macroscope
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Iran war’s ripple effects are just getting started for Asia
28 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
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Chinese tourists have a new favourite country this Lunar New Year
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With Maduro out, are Chinese investments in Venezuela at risk?
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