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China food security
Explaining China’s 2026 rural blueprint
SCMP Plus annotates the No 1 document released by the Communist Party’s Central Committee and State Council setting out key rural policies for the year.
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China travel
Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in
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China trade
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
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China-Japan relations
China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo
Beijing has also added another 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications.
4 hours ago
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US-China relations
US tariff ruling points to steadier US–China ties before April summit: analysts
Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:33AM
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US-China trade war
What next for China’s export machine after top US court blocks Trump’s tariffs?
The high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi may determine whether current reprieve gives way to a more durable trade deal, analyst says.
23 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China consumption
Boom or bust? China’s Lunar New Year spending data is in – here is what we know
Initial figures show record travel, shifting spending patterns and a weak box office.
23 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Low-cost models dominate China EV sales, surpassing Tesla and BYD
Geely’s and Wuling’s sub-100,000 yuan battery EVs ranked first and second in mainland China last year, each selling over 400,000 units.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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US-China trade war
Critical minerals rivalry expands to copper, silver
The US and China are intensifying efforts to secure copper and silver supply chains amid surging industrial demand which has driven up prices of the metals, delivering big returns for investors in 2025.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
China property
Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property suffers in China retail slump
China’s key shopping street rents have fallen to 2018 levels as cautious consumers cut spending and landlords lower prices to fill vacancies.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:53PM
China travel
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
China’s travellers outspend even their Indian and Saudi peers, splashing twice the regional average on luxury goods, airport retail study says.
23 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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China trade
Open Questions
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Abraham Newman on how world can resist US, China economic coercion
Threatening rivals’ economic choke points is nothing new, but Trump has politicised it, political scientist says. He suggests ways countries and companies can respond.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM
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China airliners
China’s C909 jet gets international uplift with funding for adoptive airline
Chengdu Airlines, an affiliate of C909 manufacturer Comac, has received a capital injection to help widen the jet’s international coverage.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong budget 2026-27
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?
Experts say Hong Kong has ‘distinct advantages’ that can support the country’s financial development amid geopolitical uncertainties.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:56AM
China education
China’s vocational degrees rising as students seek skills over prestige
Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
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Robotics
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Humans vs robots? China begs to disagree
As China embraces humanoid robots, policymakers and companies are expanding the scope of innovation and applications in daily life.
22 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China trade
As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?
As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.
21 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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China trade
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How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
No longer confined to trade and technology, competition between China and the West is now playing out in the realm of cultural imagination.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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US-China trade war
Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs
Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:27AM
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US-China trade war
Why looming US-China trade talks could hinge on an obscure metal: gallium
China’s ban on exports of the vital metal could kick in again in November – and the US still has no realistic alternative supplier.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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Mainland China
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China bets big on its emerging ‘ice and snow’ economy
The emerging sector is tipped to be worth 1.5 trillion yuan (US$217 billion) in 2030.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
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China trade
Why more foreign medical patients are opting for ‘China speed’
The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared.
20 Feb 2026 - 2:23PM
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China-Africa relations
China helps Zimbabwe grow US$1.2 billion tobacco crop amid debt, health concerns
As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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Guangzhou
Why ‘ghosts’ are most dangerous foes in China’s cutthroat civil service exams
A bizarre case of inflating applicant numbers to deter potential job candidates has become a national talking point.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Speed bump ahead: rising battery costs nudge Chinese drivers towards hybrids
Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China’s EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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Banking & finance
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US dollar weakness is no game changer for a globalised yuan
Beijing will seize on the crisis to promote the yuan, but without capital account liberalisation – essential for a truly global currency – its rise will remain limited.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
Gold in Hong Kong
Copper, lithium unlikely to match gold’s gains as output rises: Goldman
Record gold prices have lifted sentiment across raw materials, but analysts expect differentiated returns as producers ratchet up output.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:34AM
China consumption
Why are so many South Korean visitors flocking to China’s Guangzhou?
Safety concerns in Southeast Asia and China’s visa-free travel policy among factors fuelling boom in golf tourism.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:59AM
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