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The US chip industry is a major backer of greater restrictions on China. Others bills that have advanced in Washington recently include the Stop Stealing Our Chips Act, which would establish a programme to reward whistle-blowers who report export control violations. Photo: Shutterstock

Global Economy

Chips, oil and Iran: why US is raising pressure on China before Xi-Trump talks

Washington’s latest moves target semiconductor access and small Chinese oil refineries, though analysts expect Beijing to remain resilient.

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China Southern orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing waits

Why China may benefit from the UAE’s Opec withdrawal

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Banking & Finance

Airport Authority issues record HK$19b in bonds amid strong investor demand

Investor participation was predominantly local, with more than 90 per cent from Hong Kong, according to joint bookrunner HSBC.

A general view of Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse
A general view of Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Economy

Beijing touts mineral dominance, boosts autonomy drive, ahead of Trump’s visit

Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources.

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China EVs

BYD, Geely tap global EV demand to escape China price wars

Shares of BYD and Geely rose after they released earnings as the Strait of Hormuz shutdown boosts global demand for Chinese-made electric vehicles.

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China Economy

China targets ‘zombies’ with regulatory headshots to kill off indebted laggards

Six provinces and the capital city test a forced-insolvency pilot to purge overcapacity and dismantle local protectionism, prioritising market efficiency.

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A worker produces photovoltaic modules for export at the workshop of a new-energy company in China’s Jiangsu province. Findings indicate a disproportionately high number of “zombie companies” in the nation’s renewables sector. Photo: Getty Images
A worker produces photovoltaic modules for export at the workshop of a new-energy company in China’s Jiangsu province. Findings indicate a disproportionately high number of “zombie companies” in the nation’s renewables sector. Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

Hong Kong’s IPO lead

Hong Kong has retained its crown as the world’s busiest market for initial public offerings so far this year, helped by offerings from printed circuit board maker Victory Giant and pork producer Muyuan Foods.

Global Economy

US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani

Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.

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China Economy

How China’s reported sulphuric acid export ban could have global buyers reeling

Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production.

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China Economy

Canada’s push to rebuild ties with China hits a snag: a lack of direct flights

Canada has permitted an ‘incremental increase’ in flights to China, but airlines may be reluctant to add services amid the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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An Air Canada Boeing 787 aircraft passes by rows of cherry trees as it approaches Vancouver International Airport. Photo: AP
An Air Canada Boeing 787 aircraft passes by rows of cherry trees as it approaches Vancouver International Airport. Photo: AP

China Economy

China orders maritime security research as Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks

The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.

China Economy

Why Moody’s has raised China’s credit outlook amid Iran war shocks

Ratings agency gives China an A1 long-term rating, citing the economy’s resilience in the face of trade and geopolitical pressures.

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China Economy

Unpacking China’s April Politburo statement

SCMP Plus annotates the readout from the April meeting of China’s top decision-making Politburo, which resolved to accelerate measures to limit the economic fallout from the Iran war.

Unpacking China’s April Politburo statement

Global Economy

Exclusive | Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China.

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Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Dutch trade minister, is interviewed in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 10. Photo: EPA
Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Dutch trade minister, is interviewed in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 10. Photo: EPA

China Economy

China’s Politburo steps up policy response as Iran war shakes global economy

China’s leadership vows to push forward with infrastructure projects, boost tech self-reliance and safeguard energy security.

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China Economy

In China, a France-sized population loss begins to test coastal powerhouses

Rising pension burdens and social security subsidies are also straining public finances – though trends remain uneven, analysts say.

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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
Yan Shaohua

Opinion | A new framework may be the only way to save China-EU trade

Yan Shaohua
Robin Hu

Opinion | Facing US and Chinese pressure, the EU must forge its own strategy

Robin Hu
Mark Greeven

Opinion | How China’s manufacturing is winning the Iran war

Mark Greeven
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Asian private wealth an emerging force in property investment

Nicholas Spiro
Hao Nan

Opinion | For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot

Hao Nan
Lizzi C. Lee

Opinion | Why Beijing is going all in on tokens – and what it really wants

Lizzi C. Lee
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MULTIMEDIA
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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

Thai figurine studio founder calls for an urgent lifeline to help small businesses stay afloat
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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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