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US-China relations
‘No alternative’: Yellen defends dollar dominance, calls to preserve China trade
Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks.
15 Apr 2026 - 11:17PM
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China energy security
US officials claim China is ‘hoarding’ oil. What does the data say?
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China GDP
Despite Iran war, China set for ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth: analysts
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China exports
Chinese steelmakers team up to adjust to EU’s carbon-linked import imposts
Industry insiders say carbon costs are expected to cascade through supply chains, adding to compliance costs for Chinese exporters.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM
Workers prepare steel coils for shipment at Lianyungang Port, in Jiangsu province, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Hormuz blockade: shipping body slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers stranded
A ‘retrograde’ toll proposal by Tehran risks similar charges in other vital waterways, warns global association for merchant shipowners and operators.
15 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
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China energy security
Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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China GDP
IMF cuts China’s GDP growth forecast to 4.4% as Iran war hits global economy
The latest projection is 0.1 percentage lower than January’s estimate but higher than October’s.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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The IMF headquarters during the first day of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington on April 13. Photo: Kent Nishimura
Banking & finance
Kazakh sovereign fund issues Central Asia’s first panda bond in ‘milestone’ sale
Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
China energy security
China turns to central Asia as US blockade in Hormuz chokes global energy flows
Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes.
14 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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China trade
China’s March trade
Exports from China slowed while imports surged in the first full month of trade data following the outbreak of the US war against Iran on February 28.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:34PM
Asia travel
Lack of fuel reserves forces Southeast Asian flight cuts amid Hormuz crisis
Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:10PM
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A Vietjet Airline airplane in front of a Vietnam Airlines airplane, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Artificial intelligence
‘Doctor Doom’ Roubini turns ‘Doctor Boom’, predicting huge economic growth in US
Nouriel Roubini predicted the 2008 financial crisis – now he says an explosion of hi-tech will be unlike anything mankind has ever seen, trivialising near-term headwinds.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:06PM
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China exports
China, the Iran war and the chemical suddenly stoking global supply fears
Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Yuan
Yuan’s ‘golden window’ is open, former PBOC governor says as US dollar ebbs
Zhou Xiaochuan, who laid the foundation for China’s currency to go global, says Beijing can capitalise on changes in the international monetary landscape.
13 Apr 2026 - 2:59PM
People walk past Chinese yuan and US dollar symbols in Hong Kong. Former PBOC governor Zhou Xiaochuan says China should seize fresh opportunities to promote the yuan as an international currency. Photo: AFP
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China’s C919 faces ‘final exam’ as EU pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources
Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play.
13 Apr 2026 - 10:02AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand
South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China’s fast-moving EV market.
12 Apr 2026 - 1:20PM
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‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing
Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:00PM
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Employees work on an assembly line producing smartphone holders at a plastic-accessories factory in China’s Guangdong province earlier this month. Rising oil prices are driving up production costs for plastic manufacturers. Photo: Reuters
China education
Vocational schools a new front as China backs businesses’ global expansion
Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:06AM
Artificial intelligence
China banks buffer against AI contagions as US sweats over Anthropic’s Mythos
With Beijing prioritising financial stability, analysts say state lenders take a measured approach to generative models amid growing global cybersecurity risks.
10 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
China energy security
Why China’s green energy strategy may shield it from the Iran war oil shock
As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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China manufacturing
Chinese firms in Hungary face a post-election reckoning – no matter who wins
With opposition Tisza party leading in the polls, businesses ponder implications if Orban’s Fidesz party loses 16-year grip on power.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
People attend an election rally for Hungary’s governing Fidesz party in Debrecen on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls
Analysts warn Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise grey zone, while Beijing balances roles as mediator, energy importer.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:56PM
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Yuan
Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions
Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China exports
As Iran war jolts global oil, can China’s energy storage tech blunt the impact?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:48PM
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