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China-EU relations

Unaffected by EU’s tariffs on EVs, China’s hybrid-vehicle exports surge to bloc

With Brussels’ tariffs not a problem, China’s plug-in hybrid EVs have become the fastest-growing Chinese export item to the 27-nation bloc.

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Banking & finance

Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative

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China’s private sector

For China’s private sector, Beijing’s long-sought decree seen as key to recovery

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China energy security

China weeds out bad behaviour in quest to harvest farmers’ untapped solar power

The country’s energy regulator called for the ‘healthy and orderly’ growth of small-scale, distributed solar power and dissuaded monopolies.

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Small-scale solar energy installations, like those on households or other buildings, often generate more power than their users need. Photo: AP
Small-scale solar energy installations, like those on households or other buildings, often generate more power than their users need. Photo: AP
China manufacturing

Exclusive | Chinese manufacturers are weighing up more than Trump tariffs, TCL boss says

Li Dongsheng says setting up an electronics factory in the US does not offer a competitive advantage right now.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | In China, BMW bemoans EU tariffs, seeks compromise with policy changes

German carmaker is at the forefront of pending tariff talks between Brussels and Beijing.

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China's economic recovery

Is AstraZeneca’s new US$2.5 billion plan a blueprint for foreign firms in China?

British-Swedish drug maker has gone from Beijing’s scrutiny to its praise, hailed as a sign of doing business in China.

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AstraZeneca’s first vaccine-manufacturing facility in China will be located in Beijing BioPark and offer the opportunity for joint ventures with local tech and medical start-ups. Photo: AFP
AstraZeneca’s first vaccine-manufacturing facility in China will be located in Beijing BioPark and offer the opportunity for joint ventures with local tech and medical start-ups. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

‘Slow decline’: why the US dollar is destined to lose its dominant status

The world is already moving towards a multicurrency system as financial technologies evolve and China pushes the yuan, economists say.

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China GDP

What tariffs? Another China GDP forecast rises on fast start, capital outlays

Morgan Stanley joins others in growing more bullish on China’s economy for the year, but US tariffs seen biting amid ‘supply-chain rewiring’.

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US-China trade war

‘Increasing US costs’: how Trump’s policies on Chinese solar risk backfiring

US trade and investment barriers will not halt Chinese solar industry’s rapid global expansion – but may put American manufacturing projects at risk.

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China’s solar industry accelerated its global expansion in 2024, with Chinese companies investing an estimated US$140 billion overseas since 2023, according to a new report. Photo: Reuters
China’s economic stimulus

Open Questions | Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war

The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
China's economic recovery

Wasteful investments drain China’s economy, undermine credibility: state media

Economic Daily commentary warns local authorities to avoid inefficient projects with little payoff as Beijing tries to boost domestic demand.

China's economic recovery

China is prepared for bigger than expected external shocks: Premier Li Qiang

Li says Beijing will roll out measures to ensure the smooth operation of the economy, if needed.

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China trade

From BTS to a free trade deal, is South Korea moving closer to China?

The US’ tariff threats have raised hopes in Beijing that it can convince Seoul to move forward with an ambitious new trade deal.

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China consumption

China’s hottest new show is a Sichuan-dialect micro drama set in the 1980s

My Sweet Home has achieved phenomenal success by moving beyond the trashy tropes of China’s booming micro drama industry.

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The micro drama My Sweet Home has become a viral sensation in China, attracting over 1 billion views in just a few days. Photo: Weibo
The micro drama My Sweet Home has become a viral sensation in China, attracting over 1 billion views in just a few days. Photo: Weibo
China education

How are new Chinese universities attracting top talent from around the world?

Fuyao University of Science and Technology, which began enrolling students this year, trumpets faculty’s international credentials.

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Family offices

It’s a family affair: inside Hong Kong’s quest to lure world’s wealthiest clans

Two years ago, the government unveiled eight measures with the aim of attracting affluent families so they could set up family offices.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s Comac tells suppliers it plans 50% boost to C919 production capacity

Leading Chinese aircraft manufacturer aims to be able to produce 200 narrowbody jets a year by 2029, conference told.

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A China Eastern Airlines C919 at Hong Kong International Airport in January. Photo: Eugene Lee
A China Eastern Airlines C919 at Hong Kong International Airport in January. Photo: Eugene Lee
China shipbuilding

China is building new ships at record pace to turbocharge its car exports

Shipyards are rolling out huge vessels capable of carrying 8,600 cars as China’s auto industry seeks to accelerate its global expansion.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng sets up first self-branded EV supercharging station in Hong Kong

Fierce competition among auto manufacturers is extending to charging technologies.

China trade

Prepare to ‘combat storms’, China’s premier tells foreign trade enterprises

Premier Li Qiang also pledges more government support for private sector during inspection tour of Fujian province.

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Premier Li Qiang visits the Jinjiang dry port in Quanzhou on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
SCMP Highlights

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, Ramadan clash in Malaysia: 7 highlights

From Chinese satellites being seen ‘dogfighting’ to a clash during Ramadan in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout
A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout
China consumption

Are cheap Indonesian durians about to flood the Chinese market?

Indonesia’s huge fruit industry is preparing to begin exporting durians to China, threatening the dominance of Thai and Vietnamese growers.

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US-China relations

Robot wars: why this week was a game-changer for the US-China humanoid race

From ‘kung fu bots’ to new production lines, the race to mass produce humanlike robots is accelerating on both sides of the Pacific.

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China's economic recovery

Outlook for Chinese economy getting brighter, say Peking University experts

Technological innovation in manufacturing sector and advance of AI look set to boost productivity.

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MG cars await shipment from the port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on March 17. Photo: AFP
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