EconomyPromises abound of deepened reform, but what did China’s third plenum tell us?July 22, 202461Analysts said the outcome was in line with expectations as it provided a continuation of existing policy tweaks, although nothing...
EconomyChina’s exports surge in May, boosted by Asean, but US and EU tariff headwinds cloud outlookJune 7, 202473Junyu Tan, a regional economist for North Asia with credit insurance company Coface, said China’s exports in May expanded due...
EconomyEU chamber warns of ‘slow-motion train accident’ with China, says something needs to changeMarch 20, 2024121“Something will need to change because Europe cannot just accept that strategically viable industries constituting the European industrial base are...
EconomyChina bolsters defence of overseas EV sales against US, EU counterpunchesFebruary 29, 2024188Also this week ahead of the “two sessions” annual parliamentary meetings, the China National Democratic Construction Association – a minor...
EconomyChina’s 1 trillion yuan EV, solar and battery exports face overcapacity concerns as US, EU anxieties growFebruary 23, 2024179China’s 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) exports of electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar cells could face a new round...
CurrenciesChina’s yuan replaces US dollar, euro as Russia’s ‘primary’ foreign currency for overseas economic activityFebruary 1, 2024149But analysts said it still faces a reality check in multilateral deals even amid an expansion of the Brics group...
EconomyHas surprising US economic growth strengthened Washington’s hand in China negotiations?January 26, 202481After President Xi Jinping visited the US in November, both countries resumed cooperation on issues including curbing the spread of...
EconomyAmid US tech war, is China stuck in a middle-technology trap? Is it time to open its doors wider?December 17, 2023174China’s top science academy has warned of a potential “middle-technology trap”, with the leading analyst who published the concept calling...
EconomyChina’s economic slowdown pushes UK firms to take ‘wait-and-see’ approach to investments, but 2024 optimism returnsDecember 12, 2023140Of the 301 firms who responded to the survey, 60 per cent considered 2023 to be more difficult than last...
CurrenciesChina’s yuan: financial regulators vow to stem speculation, not hesitate after currency slid to 16-year low against US dollarSeptember 11, 202398China’s financial regulators on Monday vowed to stem one-sided speculative bets on its currency after the yuan weakened to its...