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Banking & finance

China speeds up new overseas quotas to expand global reach of domestic investors

Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets.

Shanghai

Shanghai’s computing-grid coordination marks a national first

Yuan

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

China GDP

China’s second-quarter GDP misses mark, with lowest reading since end of 2022

Growth rate of 4.3 per cent complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, contrasts with strong trade figures.

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A staff member works at an e-bike workshop in Huizhou, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
A staff member works at an e-bike workshop in Huizhou, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Environment

China issues plan to revitalise – and potentially commercialise – uninhabited islands

Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time.

China consumption

‘Critical period’: Beijing unveils five-year plan to boost consumption

Policymakers set US$8.85 trillion retail goal for 2030, betting on services, property and cars to anchor growth amid weak demand.

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China's economic recovery

Will China’s new policy tool for hi-tech development help spur growth?

Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost.

A robot being assembled at Shandong Yobotics Intelligent Robot Company at the Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Jinan, east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
A robot being assembled at Shandong Yobotics Intelligent Robot Company at the Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Jinan, east China’s Shandong province. 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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China’s private sector

Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy

Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation.

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E-commerce

China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m for tax evasion

In some cases, popular live-streamers with online stores and millions of fans paid taxes as low as a few hundred yuan, authorities say.

Celebrities usually open or endorse stores, which include online e-commerce shops. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Celebrities usually open or endorse stores, which include online e-commerce shops. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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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China’s carbon neutral goal

Beijing’s evolving carbon road map balances climate targets and energy security

State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors.

Aviation

China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after plane crash: analyst

Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says.

People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on June 26 after a small plane struck the building. Photo: AFP
China’s private sector

Chinese firms look to strike gold in a volatile global metals market

Futures brokerages and exchanges aim to grow their market footprint and offer more efficient hedging tools in the global commodity market.

Traders, brokers and clerks gesture on the trading floor of the open outcry pit, also known as The Ring, at the London Metal Exchange Ltd (LME), on March 11, 2025. Photo: AFP
Traders, brokers and clerks gesture on the trading floor of the open outcry pit, also known as The Ring, at the London Metal Exchange Ltd (LME), on March 11, 2025. Photo: AFP
China deflation

China’s central bank vows flexibility amid uneven economic picture

PBOC pledges ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy given a ‘more complex and volatile’ environment and domestic ‘structural divergence’.

China property

Chinese city ‘sold’ same plot of land 18 times to inflate fiscal revenue

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says Nanning used tactic to mask budget strains.

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Banking & finance

China further boosts Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub

Central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled new steps to grow the yuan market in Hong Kong, underscoring the city’s role in boosting global use of China’s currency.

PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng speaking in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: SCMP
PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng speaking in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: SCMP
The Netherlands

Dutch trade minister in China for high-stakes talks on tech war, tariff tensions

Minister is accompanied by representatives from 17 Dutch companies from sectors including logistics, agriculture and hi-tech.

China travel

Further to fly? Shenzhen poised to add more international flights

Shenzhen Baoan Airport could add more routes as China’s aviation regulator considers easing requirements for intercontinental flights.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China to scrap tax breaks for NEVs and energy-saving vehicles from 2027

Announcement by central government ministries extends the withdrawal of incentives for new-energy vehicles and energy-saving cars.

A driver charges an electric vehicle (EV) in Taizhou, east China’s Jiangsu province on January 22, 2026. China has built an extensive charging network in the world's biggest EV market. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

‘World without bearings’: Lorenzi sees economic conflict and unplottable fixes

Prominent French economist warns that Europe must reach strategic pact with Beijing and enact structural reforms as global order enters volatile era.

People cool off near the Trocadero fountain in front of France’s Eiffel Tower last week during a heatwave. Jean-Herve Lorenzi, president of Le Cercle des economistes, contends that major European powers must reach a strategic agreement with China. Photo: Reuters
People cool off near the Trocadero fountain in front of France’s Eiffel Tower last week during a heatwave. Jean-Herve Lorenzi, president of Le Cercle des economistes, contends that major European powers must reach a strategic agreement with China. Photo: Reuters
China consumption

China faces economic balancing act: AI, exports boom while consumers stay home

Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month.

Education

Education powerhouse: China blueprint tackles talent crunch, tech self-reliance

China issues blueprint to strengthen education’s role to respond to fierce global tech rivalry while adapting to falling birth rates.

Banking & finance

How AI boom exposes investors to risk, while a downturn could see a fast crash

Bank for International Settlements says AI funding is funnelled through loosely regulated private credit channels, raising stability fears.

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Investors are funding AI through hedge funds and private credit vehicles which may expose them to financial risk in the event of a downturn which could see a fast, sharp crash, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Photo: Reuters
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