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The US plans to charge fees of up to US$1.5 million for any shipping operator with Chinese links sending a vessel to an American port. Photo: Cosco
China shipbuilding

‘Extremely disruptive’: US plan to tax Chinese ships sparks industry backlash

Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.

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China-EU relations

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

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China manufacturing

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

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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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An electric Mini Cooper car is wiped down at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The Mini series, under the BMW umbrella, is subject to tariffs by the European Union on China-made vehicles exported there. Photo: AFP
An electric Mini Cooper car is wiped down at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The Mini series, under the BMW umbrella, is subject to tariffs by the European Union on China-made vehicles exported there. Photo: AFP
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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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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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
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

‘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 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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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 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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Westlake University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, pioneered the entrepreneur-funded model. Photo: Westlake University
Westlake University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, pioneered the entrepreneur-funded model. Photo: Westlake University
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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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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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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China is by far the world’s largest importer of durians, with Thailand supplying more than half of its total imports last year. Photo: Getty Images
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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Unitree’s G1 robot performs a series of kung fu kicks in a demo video released in February. Photo: Unitree
Unitree’s G1 robot performs a series of kung fu kicks in a demo video released in February. Photo: Unitree
Yuan

In overseas first, China to issue sovereign green bonds in London

Move was first flagged at UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue in January.

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US-China trade war

What’s behind the pro-Beijing camp’s criticism of the Panama ports deal?

The backlash against Hutchison’s ports sell-off is designed to send a message to other Chinese firms with overseas assets, analysts say.

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China trade

Canada’s lobster exporters feel the pinch as China’s tariffs snip prices

Retaliatory tariffs from China on Canadian seafood, particularly lobsters, have led to a dramatic drop in price as exporters work to keep supply chains moving.

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After new tariffs from China, the price of Canadian lobster is expected to drop as exporters attempt to keep supplies flowing. Photo: AP
After new tariffs from China, the price of Canadian lobster is expected to drop as exporters attempt to keep supplies flowing. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

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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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China deflation

China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist

The recent growth plans outlined by Beijing will not be enough to change the narrative on China’s economic trajectory, expert warns.

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China’s economy risks slipping into a deflationary spiral as consumers remain reluctant to open their wallets. Photo: EPA-EFE
China trade

80 global executives to gather in Beijing for key annual summit

The attendees include leaders of more than a dozen US corporations, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook at a gathering in Washington. Cook is reportedly due to travel to Beijing for the China Development Forum later this month. File photo: Reuters
President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook at a gathering in Washington. Cook is reportedly due to travel to Beijing for the China Development Forum later this month. File photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Will a Trump-Xi summit make headway on trade? Analysts are doubtful

Even if a meeting between Chinese and US leaders takes place, analysts said numerous factors would reduce the likelihood of a sweeping trade deal.

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China and climate change

Chinese economist calls for bold action to fill climate leadership vacuum

Former central bank official says China can take up position abdicated by US if it adopts a strategy of mutual benefit in climate policy.

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US-China trade war

As export growth slows, China looks to integrate exporters into domestic market

Beijing aims to help its vast export sector ride out the trade war by working with firms to expand their domestic sales.

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An employee makes clothes at a factory in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China’s textile and apparel industry is being hit hard by US tariff hikes. Photo: AFP
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