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Why has the confidence of German businesses in China hit a record low?
Automotive industry remains a cornerstone of German investment, but its carmakers are being challenged by local electric vehicle innovators.
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General Motors
GM’s China dream fades amid shift to EVs and rise of local rivals
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Solar energy
China’s solar industry calls for tougher rules to keep lights on
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China Economy
China's economic recovery
Vice-premier tells Goldman Sachs president investment will boost ties
He Lifeng has met top executives from at least five multinational companies in the past month.
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Vice-Premier He Lifeng held talks with John Waldron, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs, in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Global Economy
US-China relations
Trump to ‘disrupt’ US-China flows as law firm shuts Beijing office: analysts
New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison plans to close its Beijing office at the end of the year.
5 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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Economic Indicators
China's economic recovery
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Manufacturing leads China’s economic recovery, but downward pressure remains
Manufacturing activity in China improved in November, but services and construction activity saw slight dips.
5 Dec 2024 - 2:00AM
Global Economy
China-Russia relations
China-Russia flights to take off, with Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan on the radar
Additional direct flights from St Petersburg to Beijing and Shanghai are set to be added next year, while flights to Hainan will also resume.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:06AM
Global Economy
China trade
‘Never a good choice’: China’s retaliation for US curbs may be just starting
An expected escalation of the US-China trade war, and the Chinese public’s demand for a response, could light a fire under Beijing’s policymakers, former PBOC head says.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:59PM
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Fresh comments from former central bank governor Yi Gang have painted a worrisome picture of relations between China and the US over the next four years. Photo: AP
Big Tech
Alibaba
Alibaba to sponsor China’s Lunar New Year gala to reach thrifty consumers
The e-commerce giant is sponsoring the most-watched broadcast in the world, as it seeks to revive growth amid tough competition and a slowing economy.
4 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
China Economy
China technology
How will new SMS partnership add to BeiDou’s Chinese user base?
China Telecom working with phone manufacturers to enable its 423 million mobile users to connect via satellites.
4 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
China Business
Bonds
China’s 10-year bond yield slumps to record low, pressuring yuan
‘Staggering’ new low signals ‘chilling risk forecast’ amid a deflationary spiral ‘eerily reminiscent’ of Japan’s long malaise, analyst says.
4 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
Global Economy
China economy
‘It’ll pass’: South Korea martial law catches Chinese tourists, firms off guard
South Korea’s six hours of martial law caused some concern among Chinese tourists and tradespeople, but most effects should be short-term.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:55PM
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Political turmoil in South Korea has caused Chinese tourists and businesses to wonder about the downstream effects of the crisis. Photo: AFP
Economic Indicators
China's economic recovery
‘Trade environment’ concerns dampen China’s services activity: Caixin PMI
Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index aligned with the official gauge, which also showed China’s non-manufacturing activity weakened last month.
4 Dec 2024 - 3:16PM
Global Economy
China's space programme
What’s the state of China’s ‘space economy’ as commercial launches intensify?
Chasing the success of SpaceX, China’s commercial space industry is eyeing lofty gains despite setbacks and technological constraints.
4 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Global Economy
China trade
Will China turn to Argentina to fill its farming import gap? Wheat and see
The first wheat shipment from Argentina to China since the 1990s suggests a deeper trade relationship could be on the horizon.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:30PM
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China Economy
China's economic recovery
Will Taylor Swift accept Hangzhou’s outstretched hand for a China show?
Keen to capitalise on the economic windfall that comes from big-name international performers, Chinese cities are making a concerted effort to host high-profile concerts.
3 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Taylor Swift is seen here performing at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2. Photo: Getty Images
Global Economy
China trade
China shuts US out of critical minerals trade in reply to new tech curbs
China is prohibiting exports to the US of minerals crucial to tech production, with heavy restrictions on graphite.
3 Dec 2024 - 7:43PM
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China Economy
Yuan
China’s yuan hits lowest level in months as Trump tariff threats roil currencies
China’s currency is losing pace against the US dollar thanks to a wave of uncertainty following Donald Trump’s re-election.
3 Dec 2024 - 2:41PM
Policy
China’s economic stimulus
‘Supportive’ monetary policy pledged in glimpse of China’s 2025 economic plan
People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng pledges to ensure adequate liquidity and lower overall financing costs for businesses and households.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:10PM
Global Economy
China-UK relations
‘Ongoing concerns’ for British firms in China as malaise extends for fifth year
Almost 60 per cent of firms surveyed by the British Chamber of Commerce in China reported an increasing difficulty to operate in China this year.
3 Dec 2024 - 10:04AM
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China Economy
China manufacturing
With more than 10,000 ‘little giants’, China beats 2025 goal amid US tech war
China set a goal of cultivating 10,000 so-called ‘little giant’ firms by 2025 amid increasing tech competition with the US.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:06PM
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Global Economy
Yuan
China’s plans for yuan unfazed by Trump’s pledge to protect ‘mighty US dollar’
Though Donald Trump has warned against attempts to undermine the US dollar, China is unlikely to change course on yuan internationalisation.
2 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Global Economy
China trade
US dims Southeast Asia detour for China’s solar products with tariffs
US Department of Commerce imposes preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
2 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
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OPINION
Andy Xie
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China knows how to handle Trump 2.0
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Weijian Shan
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What China can do to make the best of an escalating US trade war
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In a world of tariff threats, China opts to share green tech dividends
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Will China seize the chance to become a world leader on climate?
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