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Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar? Photo: Shutterstock
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Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar?

The tech-heavy US stock market has been one of the pillars supporting the US currency’s global standing.

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US-China trade war

China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan

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US-China trade war

How will Trump’s reciprocal tariffs affect Chinese shipping lines?

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China-Japan relations

Japan’s China investment drops 60% in 10 years as firms rethink strategies

Geopolitical considerations and intense competition from domestic firms have led Japanese companies to move their China investments elsewhere.

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Japanese firms have been on edge when it comes to their China investments in recent years. Photo: Reuters
Japanese firms have been on edge when it comes to their China investments in recent years. Photo: Reuters
China-UK relations

Will warmer ties and DeepSeek success boost China-UK economic links?

First UK-China Strategic Dialogue meeting in nearly seven years could help to create climate for further investment.

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China energy security

China hedges its energy bets as Russia pipeline plan remains on hold

The controversial Power of Siberia 2 pipeline seems less likely to commence after China spent 2024 diversifying its energy imports.

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US-China trade war

China’s ‘iPhone City’ eerily quiet as Foxconn moves production amid trade war

The giant iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou has cut back on hiring as Apple loses market share in China and Foxconn shifts production overseas.

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Foxconn’s giant iPhone assembly facility in Zhengzhou, Henan province, is cutting back on hiring amid the US-China trade war. Photo: Weibo
Foxconn’s giant iPhone assembly facility in Zhengzhou, Henan province, is cutting back on hiring amid the US-China trade war. Photo: Weibo
US-China trade war

In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?

Canberra is stuck in the middle of Beijing and Washington’s tussle over resources, which has intensified in recent days.

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China trade

Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?

The two Asian countries’ sizeable trade surpluses may make them targets for the US president’s next round of import duties.

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US-China relations

Explainer | Donald Trump says China runs the Panama Canal. Is he right?

The Latin American country and its vital waterway have been thrust into the spotlight as part of a broader rivalry between the US and China.

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The Panama Canal has become one sticking point of many in a fraught relationship between the US and China. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

US tariffs? China’s steel industry has far bigger problems than that

Chinese steelmakers are more concerned about sluggish domestic demand and persistent industry overcapacity.

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A worker casts steel at a factory in Hangzhou. China’s steel industry is struggling due to weak domestic demand and industry overcapacity. Photo: AFP
A worker casts steel at a factory in Hangzhou. China’s steel industry is struggling due to weak domestic demand and industry overcapacity. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

A man, a plan, a ban? Trump’s Panama tensions augur risk for Chinese investments

US claims of Chinese influence in Panama Canal may not affect operations, analysts said, but Beijing’s investments in the region could be a target.

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US-China trade war

China sends trade mission to Central Asia as it braces for US tariff war

The delegation of Chinese oil and gas executives set off hours after Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on US energy imports.

US-China relations

Open Questions | Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

The researcher surveys the dividends of ‘Made in China 2025’ and shares why he thinks Trump’s contradictions could benefit bilateral relations.

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China deflation

China’s exporters face a darker outlook in 2025 – even ‘magic crystal’ vendors

‘Healing’ crystals are generating huge buzz on TikTok, but the Chinese companies that sell them say overseas customers increasingly cannot afford to buy.

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Chinese vendors of “healing” crystals are struggling to deal with a slowdown in global demand. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese vendors of “healing” crystals are struggling to deal with a slowdown in global demand. Photo: Shutterstock
China's economic recovery

Dire warnings fail to dim foreign tourists’ enthusiasm for China

Tips from friends carry more weight than government warnings of spiked drinks, pirates and the risk of ‘arbitrary detention’.

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US-China trade war

Is there any way for China and the US to revive their 2020 trade deal?

Trump’s nominee for US Trade Representative wants to revive deal, but China analysts say there are considerable hurdles to overcome.

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US-China trade war

US risks ‘losing next industrial revolution’ as China races forward, panel told

A hearing by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission features warnings and advice for Washington as competition with China heats up.

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China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP
China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China+10: how Trump is forcing multinationals to rethink their supply chains

Businesses are rerouting goods via a host of new markets to avoid the US’ widening tariff regime – from Poland to South Africa.

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US-China trade war

What’s next for Calvin Klein after parent’s inclusion on Chinese blacklist?

Ministry of Commerce has put parent company PVH on its Unreliable Entity List for violation of market principles.

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US-China trade war

New measures by Trump administration keep Chinese exporters’ heads spinning

Rapid announcements – and withdrawals – of new measures by the new US administration have kept Chinese exporters’ heads spinning.

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Sudden US policy announcements, like the suspension of parcel deliveries from China, are throwing businesses for a loop. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

The US is scrambling to replace China’s rare earths. Is Ukraine the answer?

China’s tightening export controls are pushing America to look far and wide for alternative sources of critical minerals, but it has few options.

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A manager surveys the Mountain Pass rare earth mine in California. The US is stepping up efforts to find alternative supplies of critical minerals as China curbs exports. Photo: Los Angeles Times
A manager surveys the Mountain Pass rare earth mine in California. The US is stepping up efforts to find alternative supplies of critical minerals as China curbs exports. Photo: Los Angeles Times
China's economic recovery

‘Turn pressure into motivation’, Premier Li says as Year of Snake work begins

First government work day in the Year of the Snake features strong State Council message aimed at shoring up confidence in the face of venomous challenges.

Belt and Road Initiative

Thailand approves China rail link plan in boost to bilateral ties

Thai cabinet has given green light to US$10.2 billion project, with construction set to be completed by 2030.

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US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s new US sovereign wealth fund take aim at Chinese assets?

Analysts caution the recently authorised fund could compete with Chinese state investment or buy overseas holdings like TikTok.

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorising the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. Photo: AFP
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US risks ‘losing next industrial revolution’ as China races forward, panel told

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China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Weixin is testing DeepSeek to put China’s super app on steroids

The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration photo taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Science

Chinese scientists investigate whether microbe in food eases autism symptoms

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Probiotics found in cheese could help influence brain function. Photo: Shutterstock

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Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar? Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs

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Car industry insiders say DeepSeek has become a new source of national pride and it will help Chinese carmakers boost sales. Photo: Reuters
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