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China travel
China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers eye bespoke adventures with pets
While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy.
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China’s private sector
Small restaurants in China starve as consumers suppress spending appetite
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Tourism
China’s Gen Z consumers drive rise in homestay bookings to ring in the new year
1 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
China manufacturing
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing power: reports
The coming 10 years will see significant advances in cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing industrial dominance, according to new reports.
1 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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Robots carry out welding operations at the FAW-Volkswagen production based in Jimo district, Qingdao, eastern China’s Shandong province, on February 19. Photo: AFP
China trade
China’s January 1 silver curbs to deepen global crunch amid volatility: analysts
Beijing’s new export-licensing system seen squeezing foreign buyers, pushing price towards US$100 an ounce; Elon Musk joins warning chorus.
1 Jan 2026 - 1:34AM
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China trade
China imposes beef-import quota, adds over-quota tariffs to guard local industry
From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Nexperia
Nexperia, Wingtech set for fresh face-off in January with US$8 billion at stake
Dutch chipmaker’s Chinese owner warns of multi-track legal action, seeking full control of the firm and damages for improper seizure amid supply-chain tensions.
31 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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Flags fly next to a logo of Nexperia at the facade of its factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, amid a diplomatic standoff between China and the Netherlands over the company. Photo: Reuters
China property
China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued
Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
China consumption
China rolls out trade-in funding for 2026 as campaign to spur spending continues
The programme, which has helped stimulate consumption increases, will continue to subsidise purchases of big-ticket goods and refurbishments.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Beijing renews trade-in subsidy scheme amid domestic car market’s gloomy outlook
Buyers who replace their petrol and electric cars with new vehicles will receive a cash subsidy of up to US$2,858 per unit.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
China manufacturing
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, but analysts said it was too early to point to a sustained recovery.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:54PM
A major indicator of China’s factory activity returned to expansion in December, after eight straight months of contraction. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations
Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 148 A320 aircraft
The flurry of orders, worth billions of US dollars, marks a big victory for the European aviation firm over US rival Boeing in a key market.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:46PM
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China food security
Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens food security push
Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Banking & finance
How China is upgrading its digital yuan for the stablecoin era
Beijing is upgrading its digital currency in response to the rise of stablecoins, but the goal is to create a fundamentally different system.
31 Dec 2025 - 11:10AM
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US-China trade war
China’s Shenzhen targets AI in ‘every household’ as US tech rivalry heats up
Local officials want to embed cutting-edge tech across society in coming five-year plan.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
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China’s leadership has identified the importance of AI to national development, including in the proposals for the 15th five-year plan. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war
China’s lagging basic research calls for core tech pivot, economic adviser urges
Wang Yiming says Beijing must innovate from the ground up to create deterrents against foreign supply cuts, citing missed R&D spending target.
30 Dec 2025 - 3:12PM
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China consumption
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A flurry of activity accompanied the official establishment of the island’s tariff and tax exemptions - but will the frenzy last?
30 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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China trade
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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China’s status as the world’s manufacturing leader has helped it record a record trade surplus in 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s oldest carmaker FAW buys US$534 million stake in EV assembler Leapmotor
‘Leapmotor aims to achieve annual deliveries of 4 million units a year in 10 years’ time,’ founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming says.
29 Dec 2025 - 3:31PM
Yuan
China sets yuan fixing rate at 15-month high amid offshore gains
The move follows offshore yuan briefly breaching seven-per-US-dollar mark, with analysts citing dollar weakness, seasonal factors for rally.
29 Dec 2025 - 1:00PM
Infrastructure
No more empty trains: China tightens rules on subway expansions to curb debt
Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth.
29 Dec 2025 - 1:24PM
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Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026
National fiscal work conference ends in Beijing with pledge to spur domestic market.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:07PM
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The Ministry of Finance says it will this year focus on building a robust domestic market through “vigorously boosting consumption”. Photo: Xinhua
Aerospace: Geopolitics
Why are rich Chinese moving private jets offshore, slumming it in budget seats?
Strict flight rules and economic headwinds are forcing scrutiny-wary tycoons to rebase aircraft in places such as Singapore or downgrade to commercial cabins.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Dozens of Chinese EV makers under pressure to fold or trim operations: analysts
Grappling with expiring cash subsidies and tax incentives, China’s car market is forecast to see deliveries slump next year.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:46AM
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China’s C919 passenger plane
Soaring to the top: China appoints first female captain for C919 flights
Promotion of former Boeing 737 pilot Yu Yue, who holds a ‘zero error’ record, called an inspiration to women across the nation.
29 Dec 2025 - 3:26PM
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