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China Economy

China unveils new blueprint that could reshape global EV and AI standards

The plan sets out Beijing’s ambition to define technical rules for next-generation cars.

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Struggling Chinese regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ property

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Hong Kong beats Switzerland as world’s largest offshore wealth hub, BCG finds

Global Economy

Exclusive | China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source

The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws.

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The Netherlands’ trade minister, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai soon. Photo: EPA
The Netherlands’ trade minister, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai soon. Photo: EPA

China Economy

China hog prices, near decade low, seen squeezing profits amid deflation risks

Ministry data reveals nine-month slump in breeding stocks while top-listed companies face big financial hits as rising fuel and grain costs erode margins.

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China Economy

‘Champion’ of stability: why EU firms in China are finally feeling less gloomy

European firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds.

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China Economy

Boring China: how Chinese firms are creating a new breed of tunnelling machine

Huge machine is the largest of its kind exported by China and will cut through a complex environment to create a 6.5km six-lane tunnel.

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The “Patyegarang“, an ultra-large diameter tunnel boring machine developed by CR16 Equipment, a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, will be used to construct Sydney’s Western Harbour Project. It sets a new record for the excavation diameter of tunnel boring machines exported from China. Photo: Handout
The “Patyegarang“, an ultra-large diameter tunnel boring machine developed by CR16 Equipment, a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, will be used to construct Sydney’s Western Harbour Project. It sets a new record for the excavation diameter of tunnel boring machines exported from China. Photo: Handout

China Business

China’s largest mining company poised for global top 3 status by 2028, says S&P

Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold.

China Economy

China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US: report

Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues.

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China Economy

China’s yuan gains ground in global trade with room to grow, Goldman Sachs says

The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says.

Top officials have adopted a more proactive tone on the yuan’s global role in recent months, as the country enters its 15th five-year plan period. Photo: Shutterstock

Money & Wealth

China online brokerage crackdown trims billionaire owner’s wealth

Futu Holdings’ Leaf Li’s fortune shrank by over a quarter after Chinese regulators launched action against illegal cross-border stocks trading.

Futu Holdings founder and chairman Leaf Li. Photo: SCMP
Futu Holdings founder and chairman Leaf Li. Photo: SCMP

China Economy

How Shenzhen’s growing population defies expectations in China’s changing cities

The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average.

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China Economy

China has a crucial edge in the global AI race: public optimism

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.

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China Economy

China expands migrant workers’ access to public services

SCMP Plus annotates the State Council’s 13-point guidelines for easing restrictions under the nation’s hukou household registration system.

China expands migrant workers’ access to public services

Business

China’s student housing, offices top property investments amid pricing slump

Growing numbers of university students coupled with supply gap are feeding investor appetite for dormitory-style housing and premium offices.

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Growing numbers of Chinese students have fuelled investor interest in the student housing segment, according to CBRE. Photo: AFP
Growing numbers of Chinese students have fuelled investor interest in the student housing segment, according to CBRE. Photo: AFP

China Economy

How China emerged as a major exporter of these ‘premium quality’ products

Food, fashion and cosmetics have helped turn the country into a force in the fast-growing multi-trillion US dollar market.

China Business

A new battlefront for KFC and its Chinese rivals: the lighter meal

Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals.

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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
Wendy Cutler

Opinion | How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective

Wendy Cutler
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Nicholas Spiro

The View | The 2 main sources of resilience in Asian real estate

Nicholas Spiro
Alberto Vettoretti

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

Alberto Vettoretti
Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | Can Europe and Asia break the grip of US bond markets?

Anthony Rowley
Andrew Sheng

Opinion | Investors in AI-driven bubble risk forgetting painful lessons

Andrew Sheng
David Dodwell

Outside In | India and China are cautiously getting closer, thanks to Trump

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MULTIMEDIA
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How China’s malls are trying to stay relevant

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World’s top condom maker to raise prices over Iran war

ONE condoms by Karex on display in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
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Small hobby businesses hit by rising costs from Iran war

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