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US-China relations
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
After a turbulent year, experts expect continued disruption to reshape global influence, testing alliances and altering the balance of power.
19 Dec 2025 - 1:19AM
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China's military weapons
Why China’s rapid military build-up is ‘hardly the whole story’
18 Dec 2025 - 6:03AM
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US-China trade war
Surviving the shocks: what China and the US learned from 2025’s trade war
17 Dec 2025 - 8:07AM
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Mainland China
Why ‘relative stability’ in US-China ties is unlikely to last
The temperature has lowered after a downward spiral since Trump’s return to the White House, but relations may face ‘strong headwinds’ again.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:18AM
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China-Africa relations
First China ore shipment rewards Guinea leader’s push for Simandou alliance
Mining minister says China and Rio Tinto were pressed to work on shared infrastructure because ‘we do not want railways running everywhere’.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:16AM
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Science
How China pulled off a critical mineral tech revolution in just 10 months
‘Unique’ Chinese efficiency turns European firm’s vision into reality by building the world’s first large-scale silica-removal technology.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:09AM
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China manufacturing
Are US, EU and Japan banking on defence spending for an economic boost?
As advanced economies ramp up military expenditures, they have multiple goals - including a reduced reliance on China in defence supply chains.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM
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Meet the Illinois farmer sowing the seeds of the world’s biggest IPOs of 2026
Jeff Rowe, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer, runs a Chinese-owned Swiss company in Basel that is aiming for one of the world’s largest IPOs in Hong Kong, due in 2026.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:18AM
China exports
Why China sees Brazil as ‘last untapped blue ocean market’ for investment boom
Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:24AM
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China exports
How Chinese lifestyle brands are finding fans abroad with toys, tea and trends
From milk tea to blind boxes, China’s lighter consumer brands are winning worldwide recognition – though time will tell if the craze will last.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:22AM
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China manufacturing
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With many of their clients moving or building sites abroad, China’s factory owners are following suit, seizing a ‘last chance’ for new revenues.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:20AM
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China consumption
Pursuit of hoppiness: how China’s cash-conscious drinkers embraced craft beers
As discerning alcohol consumers seek ‘wallet-friendly’ products, premium beers are winning out over higher-end options.
2 Dec 2025 - 11:41PM
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Fintech
Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago
Hong Kong’s rise as a fintech hub is due to the concerted regulatory push, with the city competing with Singapore for regional leadership.
30 Nov 2025 - 4:44PM
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China consumption
After peaking, decline of China’s European wine imports worries makers
Chinese drinkers are spending less amid an economic slowdown, diluting the profits of Europe’s fine wine producers.
26 Nov 2025 - 9:50AM
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China consumption
China’s liquor capital faces long march to rebirth as ‘liquid gold’ glory wanes
In Maotai town, baijiu producers diversify offerings while expanding to markets such as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia amid a culture shift and economic challenges.
26 Nov 2025 - 9:50AM
US-China trade war
Real possibility of US tariff refunds is sure to stir up a giant ‘mess’
Should Supreme Court rule against Donald Trump’s trade levies in coming weeks, the big question is how potential tariff refunds would work.
22 Nov 2025 - 11:05PM
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Science
Why China’s mega coal-fired power plants thrive amid green energy boom
Gansu province is a leading source of solar and wind-powered energy, but cannot yet end its reliance on carbon-heavy power sources.
22 Nov 2025 - 8:19AM
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Hong Kong economy
How Hongkongers find their feet in shifting sands of desert kingdom Saudi Arabia
Middle Eastern country is looking to lure global talent as it diversifies its economy and Hongkongers are among those eyeing opportunities.
21 Nov 2025 - 8:31AM
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China food security
‘Impossible to achieve’: why China can’t grow enough soybeans to feed itself
The shift from soybean exporter to world’s top buyer has reshaped global markets and forced Beijing to confront new security risks.
20 Nov 2025 - 10:31AM
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Science
Why ‘racist’ biologist James Watson is remembered in China with respect
Controversial Nobel Prize winner helped to lay the groundwork for China to become a genomics and biotech powerhouse.
17 Nov 2025 - 11:33PM
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Chinese culture
Why Chinese grass-roots culture may be finally taking its place in the limelight
From web literature to video games, Chinese culture is winning fans abroad, where state-sponsored soft power initiatives have fallen flat.
16 Nov 2025 - 6:07AM
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Semiconductors
How Nexperia saga exposes Europe’s waning influence in US-China chip war
The dispute around the Dutch chipmaker shows the erosion of Europe’s geopolitical neutrality in the face of escalating US-China rivalry.
15 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China relations
Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode
US-China tensions, restricted access and Western-centric thinking seen as key obstacles to gaining ‘full picture of modern China’.
15 Nov 2025 - 7:04AM
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China’s fourth plenum
How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future
The fight against graft in the armed forces is set to become one of the national priorities for the next five years.
14 Nov 2025 - 9:54AM
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Hong Kong economy
Good deal for all? Can Hong Kong urban renewal body’s payout review fix scheme?
Cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority is reviewing compensation scheme for flat owners forced out by redevelopment. But is a wider rethink needed?
13 Nov 2025 - 8:31AM
US-China relations
‘Not enthusiastic’: why China finds Trump’s ‘G2’ talk too costly in geopolitics
While the term treats China and the US as equals, Beijing is probably ‘not enthusiastic’ about its ‘hegemonic’ undertones, analysts say.
13 Nov 2025 - 7:41AM
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US-China relations
From reusable rockets to deep-sea dives: how China closes tech gap on the West
China sees outer space and the polar regions as ‘strategic new frontiers’ vital to its future security – and is investing accordingly.
12 Nov 2025 - 11:35AM
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China's population
As more of China becomes ‘moderately aged’, how will its economy change?
Much of China has passed a key demographic threshold as the population ages, making adaptations necessary for policymakers and businesses.
11 Nov 2025 - 6:04AM
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