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Kandy Wong
Kandy Wong
Hong Kong
@KandyWong_SCMP
Correspondent, Political Economy
Kandy Wong returned to the Post in 2022 as a correspondent for the Political Economy desk, having earlier worked as a reporter on the Business desk. She focuses on China's trade relationships with the United States, the European Union and Australia, as well as the Belt & Road Initiative and currency issues. She graduated from New York University with a master's degree in journalism in 2013. An award-winning journalist, she has worked in Hong Kong, China and New York for the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Financial Times, E&E News, Forbes, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Nikkei Asia and Coconuts Media.

Chinese companies, most of which lag behind their global peers in brand awareness, are seizing a chance for larger recognition at this year’s Olympic Games.

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The 2024 Summer Games may be French, but much of the equipment and related accoutrements were made in China, owing to a lack of ‘comparable competitors’ in global manufacturing.

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People’s Bank of China lowered the seven-day reverse repo rate, as well as both the one-year and five-year loan prime rates, just days after the conclusion of the third plenum.

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Companies including Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, Nike and Qualcomm are on the list to head to Beijing next week following the conclusion of China’s third plenum.

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Founder of Gavekal Dragonomics says efforts to dislodge China from global supply chains are unlikely to succeed and discussions of ‘reform’ from outside the country often miss vital context.

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Weighing up national security concerns and economic burdens, some analysts say that thorough evaluations of public security systems could help lay a track for China’s economic recovery.

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An investigation is underway, and Chinese authorities will get answers with questionnaires, public hearings and field inspections in the months to come.

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Analysts say provisional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by the European Union, which will begin on Friday, represent an ‘inflection point’ in the relationship.

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Businessmen explain why it’s so difficult to do business in the China market, and a persistent lack of direct flights just scratches the surface.

A Chinese trade group has levied a formal grievance against EU trade practices, further complicating relations that have already reached their boiling point.

After incidents related to tax collection that have left some businesses concerned for their operations, China has issued calls for a more predictable approach to law enforcement in an attempt to assuage their fears.

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Speculation over the possibility of Beijing imposing tariffs on European wine is seen as a golden opportunity for the Australian wine industry to get back in after a three-year dry spell.

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Australian advocacy group says negotiations are ongoing to ship avocados to China, with importers ‘really keen’ amid improving ties between Beijing and Canberra.

The date is set for Li Qiang to bring China’s biggest business delegation down under since 2017, and Australian businesses are expected to ‘press their commercial interests’.

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Analysts say China is likely working out plans with the European Union set to conclude its investigation into electric vehicle subsidies, but that it should be wary of making moves with the ‘sole intention’ of bypassing the potential tariffs.

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Qatar is emerging as a potential destination for Chinese businesses and investment looking to find a way into the Middle East or Africa, with more companies showing interest in setting up a foothold in the Persian Gulf.

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Hong Kong should set up a platform to offer scam victims solid support and reduce fraudulent transactions at source. Right now, many might find the process of fund recovery too daunting, while banks may not be entirely helpful.

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A new book on China’s tech regulations and economic governance assesses the impact of perceived overreaching in the market, with far-reaching effects flagged by professor Angela Zhang.

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After his visit to Beijing to sign US$6 billion shipbuilding deal, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi reports friendly meetings and good prospects for further cooperation.

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When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China, many have predicted he will discuss the slow progress on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Is the marquee project, watched closely by the West, still a go?

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