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An electric vehicle charging device on display at the EV & Charging Expo 2026 in Toronto, Canada, on April 8. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Why Canadians dream of electric vehicle price cuts, thanks to China

Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms.

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Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?

US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China – but not everyone is optimistic.

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Workers at an auto parts factory in Sihong, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on March 3. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China focuses on car standards to put industry in global driving seat

New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness.

17 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM

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Tycoon Pan Shiyi slams China property ‘Ponzi’ as Evergrande boss pleads guilty

Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.

17 Apr 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

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China Economy

VietJet Air to lease up to 10 C909 jets in boost for Chinese aircraft maker

Deal follows talks between Chinese and Vietnamese presidents in Beijing this week.

17 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

A C909 in VietJet livery at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport in April last year. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China’s energy mismatch

China’s renewables drive depends on connecting power-hungry provinces in the south and east with generating regions thousands of kilometres away in the north and west.

17 Apr 2026 - 12:47PM

China Economy

China’s ‘new three’ exports in 2024

China’s exports of EVs, Li-ion batteries and solar panels fell 15 per cent on year amid Western protectionist measures, our updated ‘new three’ exports FactSheet shows.

17 Apr 2026 - 10:55AM

China Economy

‘Sharp swings’: why China is warning of food security risks despite bumper crops

The country has ample grain supplies but could still face challenges if extreme weather or global conflict spark global shortages, Beijing says.

17 Apr 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

A worker sorts imported soybeans at a processing company in Binzhou, China, on March 6, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific firms face credit pressure from Iran war energy shock, S&P says

Higher energy prices ratchet up pressure on manufacturing businesses to maintain their profit margins amid rising raw material costs.

17 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM

A fuel tanker truck leaves a gas station in Beijing, March 28, 2026. Photo: AP

China Economy

Trade tensions dim foreign investment outlook in US and China, survey finds

US and China have ‘suffered the most’ amid global decline in outbound investment appetite due to heightened geopolitical tensions.

16 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

China Economy

China boosts overseas-loan quotas as ‘panda bond’ issuance hits record high

Beijing’s move to lift offshore-loan quotas seen helping stabilise yuan against weaker US dollar while accommodating a surge in net financing via ‘panda bonds’.

16 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM

China Economy

China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase to boost energy security

China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.

16 Apr 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

A bus is refuelled with hydrogen from a fuel cell in China’s Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

China’s economic boom masks Iran war slowdown

Growth in China accelerated in the first quarter of the year as a January-February surge offset a slower March following the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

16 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM

China retail sales missed expectations in March. Photo: EPA

Global Economy

China trims US Treasury holdings as global ownership hits record

Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.

16 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

Economic Indicators

China beats expectations with 5% growth in first GDP release since Iran war

‘Stronger than expected’ growth figure indicates minimal impact from the conflict and a low likelihood for near-term stimulus, analysts said.

16 Apr 2026 - 12:21PM

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

17 Aug 2025 - 7:51AM

China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

15 Aug 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters

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Small hobby businesses hit by rising costs from Iran war

Thai figurine studio founder calls for an urgent lifeline to help small businesses stay afloat

Iran war sparks fuel crises in parts of Asia

Clients queue at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Karachi on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)

German leader greeted by robot dance troupe in China

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