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Charles Chang

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Charles Chang
张纯信
The latest news and top stories on Charles Chang, the Deputy Dean of Academics and Professor of Finance at Fanhai International School of Finance, Fudan University. He also directs its Fintech Research Center. He has a background in finance and electrical engineering from Wharton and a PhD from UC Berkeley.
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Two Sessions 2026

How China is using its economic clout to give the US dollar a run for its money

Beijing is using economic clout to reshape its global financial influence – a strategy analysts say could play out over decades.

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US-China trade war

After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?

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China trade

Businesses to ‘keep doing it’ as Japan-China trade stays defiant after election

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Banking & finance

Trump says the US dollar can move like a yo-yo. Will Treasuries be left hanging?

With the US president levelling threats at enemies, allies and his own central bank, alternatives like gold and Chinese assets are gaining appeal.

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US-China trade war

Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later

As the US reverses Biden-era restrictions, Beijing likely to take advantage – without compromising own industry, analysts say.

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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.

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US-China trade war

US-China tech thaw? Trump clears Nvidia H200 exports – why it matters

It’s a ‘sliding scale’ strategy, analysts say of Trump’s U-turn – preserve American market share while dampening Beijing’s self-reliance push.

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US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping talk after a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Trump said on Monday that he had reached an agreement with Xi to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. Photo: Reuters
China manufacturing

Price wars and tariffs: China’s industrial profits snap winning streak

Beijing to crack down on ‘disorderly’ market practices amid rising financial costs, while analysts point to excess capacity eating into corporate margins.

China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

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US-China trade war

US signs rare earth MOUs with Malaysia, Thailand. Can it hedge against China?

Deals with Malaysia and Thailand may one day give Washington leverage in negotiations with Beijing, according to analysts.

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US President Donald Trump is pictured next to Malaysian national flags before he departs on Air Force One from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on October 27. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Can US-Australia rare earth deal loosen China’s grip on critical minerals trade?

New pact between Washington and Canberra intends to curb China’s dominance, boost local supply chains and secure the future of rare earths.

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The US has inked a critical minerals deal with Australia, opening an alternative pipeline of highly sought-after metals as China tightens its grip on production. Photo: AFP
China travel

‘Business as usual’: China tourists to South Korea unfazed by protests – for now

The demonstrations coincide with this year’s extra-long “super golden week” holiday – forecast to spark a surge in overseas travel.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Poland border closure sets up speed bumps on China-Europe railway: analysts

Insiders say closing of Belarus border spells trouble for users of the China-Europe Railway Express, and could put Poland’s transit hub status at risk.

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China-Australia relations

Australia pushes to boost exports to China as trade barriers fade

The Accessing New Markets Initiative will ‘build on’ the removal of Chinese restrictions in several industries, Canberra says.

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China is a major buyer of Australian iron ore, which fuels the country’s vast manufacturing sector. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Northeastern Chinese want fresher durians. A port operator is making it happen

New transit centre in Liaoning province will help ‘cut out the middleman’ along a lengthy durian supply chain in the world’s largest consumer market for the delicacy.

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Durians from Malaysia are displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing in April. Photo: Simon Song
US-China trade war

China pushes development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks

President Xi Jinping raises urgency of a bank for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s members, as Washington wields ‘extraterritorial power with the dollar’.

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China trade

Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

Kuala Lumpur’s new ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals reflects how Malaysia is carving out its own path in the rare earth supply chain.

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US-China trade war

‘Not easy’: how a US firm avoided Trump’s China tariffs by sourcing American

Excel Dryer succeeded in sourcing all components locally by 2023, but analyst questions whether other firms can follow suit.

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William Gagnon, executive VP of Excel Dryer, stands in his US-based factory. Photo: HANDOUT
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