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A nurse feeds a neonatal patient at the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province in Kunming on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

China to start certifying cities and workplaces as ‘birth-friendly’

Campaign aims to name 40 cities and 200 workplaces as being supportive of childbirth every three years.

Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch

Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales

China Economy

The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase

The US and China are racing to roll out competing sanctions, rules and regulations, leaving firms trapped in a legal Catch-22.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Global Economy

Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?

The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences.

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Economy

Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say

China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production.

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China Economy

China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support, strong industry

Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak.

An elderly man walks past a bank branch in the Central Business District in Beijing in April. Photo: EPA-EFE
An elderly man walks past a bank branch in the Central Business District in Beijing in April. Photo: EPA-EFE

Global Economy

Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent

Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties, and there is a plan to ‘pregame’ investments to avoid national security blocks.

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China Economy

China’s expanding industrial strategy

The country’s industrial strategy has shifted from targeting specific sectors towards covering all layers of production.

China Economy

Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.

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Elon Musk follows Eric and Lara Trump down the stairs from Air Force One after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday night. Photo: AP

China Business

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

People walk past a Tesla showroom inside a shopping mall in Chongqing, China, on June 23, 2025. Photo: Getty Images
People walk past a Tesla showroom inside a shopping mall in Chongqing, China, on June 23, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Global Economy

Global shocks push European firms in China to rethink supply chains

Supply disruptions and rising costs linked to Middle East instability are forcing companies to adjust sourcing, production and investment plans.

Global Economy

Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.

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Global Economy

Asia needs ‘institutional toolbox’ to survive global shocks, China experts warn

Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc.

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Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, speaks at an RCEP forum in Hainan on Saturday. Photo: Handout

China Economy

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last met in person in Paris on March 16. Photo: Handout
Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last met in person in Paris on March 16. Photo: Handout

Global Economy

China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.

China Economy

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute

The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.

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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
Nicholas Spiro

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

Nicholas Spiro
Jeffrey D. Sachs

Opinion | Why the world needs China to save more, not less

Jeffrey D. Sachs
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Alex Lo

As I see it | US’ scientific self-harm will only help China

Alex Lo
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Tony Zhao

Opinion | Can China engineer a price recovery that doesn’t make people feel poorer?

Tony Zhao
Christine Loh

Opinion | Rise of China complicates ‘authoritarian’ vs ‘democratic’ binary

Christine Loh
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Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | How Japan’s new economic model could inspire others to ‘look east’

Anthony Rowley
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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

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