Advertisement
Advertisement

Economy

Hong Kong Economy
China Economy
Global Economy
Economic Indicators
Policy
China Future Tech
The Chinese yuan is trading at its strongest level against the US dollar since February 2023. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts

Beijing has set the yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since early 2023, with banks projecting further appreciation.

Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents

Ex-mayor calls for stronger yuan, tariff cuts to reduce China’s trade surplus

5

China Business

China’s Chery sees its EV sales topping 1m abroad amid global energy crisis

Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.

videocam
Employees work on a factory production line for Chery’s electric vehicles in China’s Anhui province. Photo: Reuters
Employees work on a factory production line for Chery’s electric vehicles in China’s Anhui province. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China says US agreed to a maximum tariff rate. Could the trade war be waning?

Beijing says Washington agreed to keep future trade levies at numbers set in trade talks last year.

China Economy

Japanese firms warn of ‘severe’ magnet shortages as China’s exports remain low

China’s exports of rare earth magnets to Japan recovered only modestly last month, with Japanese firms warning of ‘severe’ shortages.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

China Economy

Xi-Putin summit leaves gas pipeline plan in limbo

A presidential summit in Beijing did little to advance plans to build Power of Siberia 2 even as the two leaders reiterated their nations’ strong ties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Pool/AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Pool/AP

China Economy

Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions

But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels.

videocam

China Economy

China turns to Russian oil as Gulf supply drops – but is it too expensive?

Prices are rising as demand for Russian supply spikes amid Middle East instability.

videocam

China Economy

China’s BeiDou leads GPS, other rivals across belt and road network: report

Products and services compatible with China’s navigation system have captured 58 per cent market share in countries in the trade initiative.

A worker produces intelligent central control navigation products at BeiDou Zhilian (Jiangsu) Technology’s factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, last month. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

China Business

China’s Nio slams EV price wars as costs surge, defying cuts by rival Li Auto

Nio and Li Auto take different approach to pricing new models, with one executive praising ‘reasonable’ carmakers that raise prices.

A Li Auto L9 is displayed at the auto show in Beijing on April 24. Photo: AFP
A Li Auto L9 is displayed at the auto show in Beijing on April 24. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Putin is pushing for a ‘serious’ new energy deal in China. Will he get it?

The Russian leader arrives in China days after Trump in search of an energy deal, with yuan settlements, pricing potentially on the table.

videocam
11

China Economy

As the world retreats from US Treasuries, will the sell-off deepen?

China is one of several nations trimming their exposure to US debt, as inflation drives Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007.

videocam
7

Global Economy

Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion – but is it feasible?

Business leaders back deeper bilateral energy trade after the US president floated new agreements in Beijing, but analysts question commercial viability.

videocam
An American flag flies in front of the Texas Voyager oil and chemical tanker, anchored in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Chevron El Segundo refinery, on April 23. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Does China’s rapid chipmaking expansion threaten the global AI memory chip boom?

Rising Chinese output and shifting investment patterns may weigh on the semiconductor sector’s outlook, Samsung adviser says.

Memory chips by South Korean semiconductor supplier SK Hynix are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Memory chips by South Korean semiconductor supplier SK Hynix are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China’s US Treasuries slump may not be what it seems

A reduction in China’s direct holdings of US government debt may be partly offset by the nation holding Treasuries via third parties.

China Economy

Chinese premier urges faster, broader adoption of AI in advanced manufacturing

Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

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?

videocam
43
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.

6

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.

videocam

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.

videocam
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
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
OPINION
Syed Munir Khasru

Opinion | Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful

Syed Munir Khasru
Zhou Xiaoming

Opinion | Despite summit pledges, don’t expect US-China trade to improve

Zhou Xiaoming
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Japan no longer Asia’s only rental housing market attracting investors

Nicholas Spiro
Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Anthony Rowley
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
4
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MULTIMEDIA
Video

How China’s malls are trying to stay relevant

Wire
02:34
Video

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
Video

The Iran war is going to hurt your skincare routine

fvsdfdav
02:15
Video

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
02:15
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
TRENDING TOPICS
China trade
China manufacturing
China's economic recovery
China inflation
China’s economic stimulus
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MOST POPULAR
1

China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic

2

Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?

videocam
3

Putin is pushing for a ‘serious’ new energy deal in China. Will he get it?

videocam
4

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

videocam
5

Locked out of Russia, could Japan’s airlines face new risk in Chinese skies?