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After US President Donald Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs to be determined on a country-by-country basis, most trade partners are likely to respond in kind. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

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

Analysts said the response would be swift from China – and others – if the US imposes more tariffs to counter value-added taxes.

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China manufacturing

How China is betting big on state-led research to drive a tech revolution

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China deflation

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

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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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A bucket-wheel shifts earth at a mine in Newcastle, Australia. China and the US are both major investors in Australia’s minerals sector. Photo: AFP
A bucket-wheel shifts earth at a mine in Newcastle, Australia. China and the US are both major investors in Australia’s minerals sector. Photo: AFP
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 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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China’s economic stimulus

Foreign investment in China is falling. Can a new action plan turn it around?

China has approved a new plan to attract overseas investors, after recording its steepest drop in foreign direct investment since the 2008 financial crash last year.

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Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. China has approved a new action plan to attract more foreign investment amid an intensifying US-China trade war. Photo: AP
Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. China has approved a new action plan to attract more foreign investment amid an intensifying US-China trade war. Photo: AP
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Can China’s bet on home-grown jumbo jets challenge the Airbus-Boeing duopoly?

China is working to develop widebody planes to take on Airbus and Boeing, but its plans may hinge on cooperation from Western regulators and suppliers.

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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.

China's population

China’s birth crisis deepens as marriage registrations plunge to 40-year low

Only 6.1 million Chinese couples tied the knot in 2024, the lowest total since 1980, according to official data.

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Couples take part in a mass wedding at a Confucian temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. China’s number of marriage registrations plunged over 20 per cent in 2024, exacerbating the country’s demographic crisis. Photo: Xinhua
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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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China's economic recovery

China’s super-rich have a new must-have possession: their own university

For China’s billionaires, founding new universities offers a chance to make money – and demonstrate they are ‘politically correct’.

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China deflation

China faces an uphill battle to boost demand despite seasonal price rise

China’s consumer prices received a boost amid household spending rise in festival season, but ex-factory price fall extended.

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
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-China relations

Explainer | How is China retaliating against US tariffs, and what impact will it have?

China has announced a basket of measures including tariffs, export restrictions and sanctions on US companies.

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US-China relations

China keeps yuan stable against US dollar: what it means for the trade war

China could allow its currency to weaken to offset the impact of US tariffs on the country’s exports, but has so far declined to do so.

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China has surprised markets by keeping the yuan exchange rate stable against the US dollar. Photo: Shutterstock
China has surprised markets by keeping the yuan exchange rate stable against the US dollar. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

‘De minimis’ exemption: why US tariff move will hurt consumers more than China

The US’ elimination of a small-package tax exemption ‘will not kill’ the business models of China’s cross-border e-commerce giants, but will hurt American consumers, analysts say.

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China’s economic stimulus

Lunar New Year travel to China surges 200% as visa-free policies pay off

China logged a steep increase in inbound travel bookings for this year’s holiday, while the country’s outbound travel sector also showed signs of recovery.

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China’s economic stimulus

China’s Henan urges local entrepreneurs to ‘dare to invest’ amid slowdown

The central province has vowed to ‘protect’ and ‘listen to’ the private sector, as China’s leaders strive to restore confidence and shore up economic growth.

An employee works on the production line of a machinery factory in Anyang, Henan Province. The region has issued a plea for private companies to “dare to invest” in Henan amid a period of economic uncertainty. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

Big swing: Chinese golf cart makers are moving to US to dodge tariff blitz

Some Chinese manufacturers have been hit by a 1,000% hike in import duties, pushing them to shift production to America.

US President Donald Trump drives a golf cart at a tournament in New Jersey, US. His administration has announced plans to hike tariffs on made-in-China buggies by more than 450 per cent. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump drives a golf cart at a tournament in New Jersey, US. His administration has announced plans to hike tariffs on made-in-China buggies by more than 450 per cent. Photo: AFP
China technology

China’s DeepSeek shocked the tech world. Can its home province do it again?

Zhejiang, home to AI upstart DeepSeek and other firms, endeavours to be a world-leading incubator for the bleeding edge of tech.

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China manufacturing

China’s factory activity contracts in January, ending 3-month expansion streak

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index contracted in January, denying the economy an early boost in 2025.

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China's population

No more ‘dragon babies’: China’s birth figures likely to tumble again in 2025

When China recorded an uptick in births last year, some argued the country’s baby bust may be ending. But those hopes are likely to be dashed in 2025, demographers say.

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China is likely to see another decline in the number of new births in 2025, demographers say. Photo: Getty Images
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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

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