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Belt and Road Initiative

China and Kazakhstan agree to add 28 round-trip flights a week

Officials meeting in Beijing also expanded list of approved Chinese cities to 11, including Chongqing.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Race against Tesla: China’s Xpeng eyes 2027 global launch for viral Iron robot

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China trade

Helium squeeze: China vows trade controls on gas to shield critical industries

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Charging ahead: why BYD plans to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations in Europe

The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes.

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The Denza N9 hybrid electric SUV is one of several BYD models targeting the luxury end of the car market released over the past few years. Photo: Handout
The Denza N9 hybrid electric SUV is one of several BYD models targeting the luxury end of the car market released over the past few years. Photo: Handout
China-EU relations

Exclusive | Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources

Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration.

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China trade

China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy

China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors.

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China-EU relations

EU’s trade panic over China

China’s growing trade surplus with the European Union has stoked anxieties within the bloc, driving defensive actions to protect its critical domestic markets.

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China manufacturing

The next rare earths? Why US fears another Chinese manufacturing advantage

China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington.

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Yuan

China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges

Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency.

China trade

Giant Japanese trade group plans China visit amid tense economic ties

Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges.

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China exports

Feeling the heat? As China exports soar, Europe’s ports are congested

Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks.

A China-Europe freight train departing from Tongjiang North Railway Station in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on August 9, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
A China-Europe freight train departing from Tongjiang North Railway Station in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on August 9, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

China increases holdings of US Treasuries despite diversification trend

Overall foreign holdings climb to US$9.371 trillion in May, with China’s rising to US$659.3 billion after hitting an 18-year low in April.

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China trade

Fashion statement: Louis Vuitton takes China’s trademark regulator to court

The French luxury brand is suing the government body as it faces backlash over a trademark dispute with a Chinese milk tea chain.

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China trade

China’s power exports to Asean surge 40% in first half of 2026

Myanmar is leading the export surge for China’s power in Asean, with exports to the country nearly doubling in the first five months.

High-voltage transmission towers and power lines in Dunhuang, China on June 1. Photo: Zhe Ji
Semiconductors

Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year

Exports of automatic data processing machines and parts jumped more than 41 per cent to top US$138 billion.

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A staff member tests chips in a workshop at the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech 895 Incubator in Shangahi’s Pudong New Area on July 8. Photo: Xinhua
A staff member tests chips in a workshop at the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech 895 Incubator in Shangahi’s Pudong New Area on July 8. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, extending growth streak

Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections.

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Global monetary policy

Amid rising dollar risks, Plaza Accord-style unity not feasible: ex-IMF adviser

Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says if current policy paths persist, modern rifts could bring about a confidence crisis in the US currency.

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China’s private sector

One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace model differs from SpaceX

Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component.

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A Long March-10B carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China’s Hainan province, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
A Long March-10B carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China’s Hainan province, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
China airliners

China’s C919 on Malaysia Airlines’ radar, but Western certification preferred

Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says.

China-EU relations

China’s car shipments to EU surge, but could be nearing peak: European analysts

The rapid ascent of Chinese car brands in Europe could be nearing a turning point as both the EU and Germany consider protectionist measures.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago.

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The fleet of BYD Denza Z9GT cars travelling from Rome to Hong Kong in Istanbul on June 23. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010

The European carmaker is losing ground to domestic EV rivals as it sees its lowest delivery volume in over a decade and half.

A Volkswagen electric vehicle sits on a production line at a factory in Hefei, in China’s eastern Anhui province, on February 4. Photo: Reuters.
A Volkswagen electric vehicle sits on a production line at a factory in Hefei, in China’s eastern Anhui province, on February 4. Photo: Reuters.
US-China trade war

Did Trump’s tariffs paint the US into an economic corner?

The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures

Renewed hostilities could undermine credibility of future ceasefires with long-term impact on global energy markets, inflation and risk premiums, analyst says.

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China trade

China issues temporary helium export ban as Iran war strains global supplies

The ban on shipments of the gas, a crucial raw material in semiconductors and other sectors, comes as Middle East conflict strains global supplies.

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A container ship sails out of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP
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