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Workers transport soil containing rare earths for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China holds a dominant position in the global supply chain for rare earth minerals. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

China’s critical metal exports plummet as trade war curbs take effect

Shipments of several critical minerals have halted entirely, putting the US tech sector under pressure.

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China trade

China’s container bookings to plunge up to 60% as US tariffs wipe out trade

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China GDP

China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war

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China GDP

‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?

Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China exports

‘Final hurrah’: China’s exports up 12.4% in March amid pre-tariff rush

Trade figures reflect resilience of export machine and rapid reorientation of shipments as uncertainty swirls over eventual scope and impact of tariffs.

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China inflation

China’s consumer prices fall in March as trade war reaches fever pitch

China’s consumer prices declined 0.1 per cent at a decisive moment in protracted trade conflict with US.

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China’s economic stimulus

‘I’m not attracted’: why China is struggling to convince consumers to borrow

Beijing is offering easier access to credit in a bid to boost consumption, but households are reluctant to take on debt amid a global trade war.

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China has introduced a slew of measures in recent months to encourage consumers to open their wallets, but many households remain reluctant to spend amid an economic slowdown. Photo: EPA-EFE
China has introduced a slew of measures in recent months to encourage consumers to open their wallets, but many households remain reluctant to spend amid an economic slowdown. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's economic recovery

Fitch cuts China rating on weakening finances, debt concerns

China’s Ministry of Finance reacted strongly, describing the decision to downgrade from “A+” to “A” as biased and not reflective of reality.

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Yuan

China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump’s tariffs spark market upheaval

China’s central bank set the currency’s fixing rate at its lowest level since January, as regulators warned of market volatility.

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Made in China 2025

Stay humble? China ranks itself 10th in new global innovation league table

But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.

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China ranked 10th in a new global innovation league table produced by an official research body in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China’s factory activity speeds up on export boost, Caixin PMI shows

But China’s macroeconomic policies must be ‘more proactive and decisive’, with immediate implementations, to support a recovery, economist says.

A worker welds at a steel-processing factory on Saturday. China’s factory activity showed signs of speeding up in March. Photo: Xinhua
A worker welds at a steel-processing factory on Saturday. China’s factory activity showed signs of speeding up in March. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

China’s factory activity accelerates in March even as US ramps up tariffs

China’s manufacturing activity hit a 12-month high as Beijing introduced a slew of measures to boost the economy.

China's economic recovery

China’s industrial profits unexpectedly fall in ominous sign for economy

Economists had predicted China’s industrial firms would record robust profit growth in the first two months of the year.

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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Engineers debug a humanoid robot at a technology company in China’s Hubei province last month. Beijing is hanging some hopes for GDP growth on technological advancements. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise

Analysts are divided over the causes of the sharp slowdown in Shenzhen, one of China’s most important trade hubs.

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Shenzhen is one of China’s largest cities and a key tech and trading hub. Photo: Getty Images
Shenzhen is one of China’s largest cities and a key tech and trading hub. Photo: Getty Images
Robotics

China reveals economic data on service robots for the first time

Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.

China’s economic stimulus

China’s new plan to boost consumption is ‘most comprehensive’ since 1970s

The 30-point strategy to drive up consumer spending tackles a slew of underlying issues, from low wages to the real estate crisis.

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China consumption

China’s retail sales rise as consumption takes centre stage amid tariff blitz

January and February saw a 4 per cent increase in retail sales, stirring hopes domestic consumption can make up for a shortfall in exports.

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People shop at the Miniso flagship store in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters
People shop at the Miniso flagship store in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters
China's population

China’s workers flock to Shenzhen and Hangzhou as talent war heats up

The two tech hubs saw their populations swell in 2024, defying China’s broader demographic decline.

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China's economic recovery

China CPI down 0.1% in first 2 months days after inflation control target drops

February consumer inflation fell 0.7 per cent year on year, while prices at the factory gate were down 2.2 per cent.

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China trade

China’s imports, exports cool as US tariffs cast chill over trade

In the aftermath of an earlier shipment rush, China’s trade figures have dimmed in January and February as US tariffs begin to take hold.

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Vehicles are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Shandong province. China posted a record trade surplus in 2024 as its exports surged in several industries. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2025

As ‘anything but China’ fades, can ‘two sessions’ spark optimism amid AI surge?

Capital markets are riding a wave of interest in Chinese tech, but geopolitics and other obstacles to investments could wipe out the rally if opportunities fizzle.

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Illustration: Davies Christian Surya
Illustration: Davies Christian Surya
China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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China deflation

‘Farmers can’t bear it!’: China’s poultry industry scrambled by falling prices

While the US faces egg shortages, China’s poultry farmers are dealing with the opposite problem: plunging prices due to chronic overproduction.

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China's economic recovery

Will China’s rust-belt regions be left behind as coastal economies surge?

Local-level debt, an imbalanced industrial structure and population outflows continue to take a hefty toll on efforts to revitalise China’s poorer regions.

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A worker sorts coal near a mine in northern China’s Shanxi province. Photo: AFP
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