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Yi Gang

The latest news on Yi Gang, Chinese economist and former governor of the People's Bank of China, including Chinese politics news.

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5 Mar 1958

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Former Governor, People's Bank of China

Shipping data shows a Hong Kong-flagged ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

China-Middle East relations

Exclusive | Hong Kong-flagged tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the waterway since the US military operation began.

17 Apr 2026 - 9:38PMvideocam

Taiwan

What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?

16 Apr 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Can Iran’s small, fast-attack boats challenge US naval blockade of Hormuz?

15 Apr 2026 - 8:13PMvideocam

United States

The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why

As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:26AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

1 month, 2 straits, more strikes: how long will the US-Israeli war on Iran last?

With Houthi rebels entering the fray, the next maritime choke point at risk could be the Bab el-Mandeb.

28 Mar 2026 - 10:31PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues

Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.

20 Mar 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

US military

A troubled US warship is moving away from Iran. Does it reflect bigger problems?

Fire damage and plumbing issues on the USS Gerald R. Ford suggest an overstretched military and ‘hollowed out’ industrial base, analysts say.

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

The USS Gerald R. Ford has been supporting the American operation against Iran in the Red Sea. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

Could PLA’s new shipborne drone redefine South China Sea naval operations?

In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship.

15 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM

Two Sessions 2026

Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution

Dong Jun’s remarks stressing prudence as Xi-Trump summit looms and amid Iran war suggest no military action on Taiwan for now, analysts say.

10 Mar 2026 - 8:05PMvideocam

China-Middle East relations

Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence

Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.

2 Mar 2026 - 10:36PMvideocam

An image taken from Israeli military footage shows what it says are large-scale strikes on “the headquarters of the Iranian terror regime” in Tehran on March 1. Photo: Handout

China-Middle East relations

Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?

Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.

27 Feb 2026 - 4:44PMvideocam

The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford docks at the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

China's military weapons

Why the growing network of American MQ-9 drones is a challenge for China

Reapers can carry out both reconnaissance and strike missions and an increasing number of US allies and partners are buying them.

16 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM

US-China relations

US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system.

12 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM

China’s military drills

PLA urged to find a way to operate effectively under the gaze of US and Japan

Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection.

19 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

The PLA launched live-fire drills around Taiwan last month with no warning, yet the response from the US and Japan was immediate, according to a Beijing-based defence think tank. Photo: Handout via AFP

China-Latin America relations

Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.

4 Jan 2026 - 9:01PMvideocam

A firefighter walks past a destroyed anti-aircraft unit at La Carlota military base in Caracas following a US strike that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

China’s navy

US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say

Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training.

2 Jan 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels?

Containers bear the words ‘plan for the maritime revival of the Chinese nation and the community of shared future for mankind in the ocean’.

26 Dec 2025 - 9:06PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

China’s former central bank chief loses leadership role in top advisory body

Decision affecting Yi Gang and nine other former senior officials made amid Beijing’s continuing anti-corruption campaign.

3 Nov 2025 - 5:59PM

Yi Gang served as the governor of the People’s Bank of China between 2018 and 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s military

China ‘showed integrated combat capabilities in locking on US fifth-gen jets’

A PLA J-16 fighter reportedly chased away two foreign planes– believed to be US F-22s – from its air defence identification zone last year.

17 Oct 2025 - 6:24PMvideocam

China's military weapons

What did 3 new PLA units at WWII parade say about China’s hi-tech war plans?

Showcasing new branches signals China’s push to reshape combat strategy by integrating advanced tech for joint operations, analysts say.

7 Sep 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

US-China relations

My Take | How will China fight a new trade war under Trump 2.0?

With hindsight from Trump’s first term, Beijing could adopt a different approach this time around.

10 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan in June 2019. Photo: AP Photo

China trade

‘Never a good choice’: China’s retaliation for US curbs may be just starting

An expected escalation of the US-China trade war, and the Chinese public’s demand for a response, could light a fire under Beijing’s policymakers, former PBOC head says.

4 Dec 2024 - 7:59PM

Fresh comments from former central bank governor Yi Gang have painted a worrisome picture of relations between China and the US over the next four years. Photo: AP

China's economic recovery

China must act to avoid crisis, former Japanese central banker warns

Former central bank governors have raised the alarm over deflation and slowdown, both of which were symptoms in Japan’s ‘lost decades’.

6 Sep 2024 - 10:58PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

China’s AI gains will fuel economy as windfall swells into trillions: McKinsey

It’s been one year since the public release of ChatGPT, kick-starting an AI race that is commanding vast resources by Chinese firms looking to cash in on ‘frontier tech’.

29 Nov 2023 - 6:00AM

China digital currency

China’s digital yuan ‘at forefront globally’, ex-central bank governor says

Former central bank governor Yi Gang gave two recent lectures of his tenure in Beijing and Singapore, saying China’s digital yuan could facilitate a wide range of domestic retail payments, including by foreign visitors, while it also has overseas use.

4 Aug 2023 - 11:00PM

China was the one of the first major economies to study a central bank digital currency, with a research institute charted under the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) in 2016. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Banking & finance

China names new central bank governor as twice-a-decade finance conference nears

Analysts say Pan Gongsheng’s many years of experience at the People’s Bank of China give him a critically important vantage point from which to tackle financial risks and shore up economic growth.

26 Oct 2023 - 6:13PMvideocam

Pan Gongsheng has been named governor of the People’s Bank of China. Photo: Reuters

Yuan

China’s yuan to stay flexible, but Beijing downplays West’s devaluation concerns

Authorities use down-to-Earth language to ease minds and shore up markets at a time when the economy is sputtering and the yuan has again dropped below the key psychological point of 7.0 against the US dollar.

14 Jul 2023 - 10:30PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

China’s retiring central bank governor Yi Gang calls for economic prudence

The People’s Bank of China’s Yi Gang and his analyses on hot-button issues featured prominently in an article for the Journal of Economic Research ahead of his expected retirement.

14 Jul 2023 - 10:00AMvideocam

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.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Hong Kong-flagged tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the waterway since the US military operation began.

What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?

Can Iran’s small, fast-attack boats challenge US naval blockade of Hormuz?

The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why

As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.

1 month, 2 straits, more strikes: how long will the US-Israeli war on Iran last?

With Houthi rebels entering the fray, the next maritime choke point at risk could be the Bab el-Mandeb.

How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues

Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.

A troubled US warship is moving away from Iran. Does it reflect bigger problems?

Fire damage and plumbing issues on the USS Gerald R. Ford suggest an overstretched military and ‘hollowed out’ industrial base, analysts say.

Could PLA’s new shipborne drone redefine South China Sea naval operations?

In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship.

Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution

Dong Jun’s remarks stressing prudence as Xi-Trump summit looms and amid Iran war suggest no military action on Taiwan for now, analysts say.

Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence

Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.

Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?

Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.

Why the growing network of American MQ-9 drones is a challenge for China

Reapers can carry out both reconnaissance and strike missions and an increasing number of US allies and partners are buying them.

US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system.

PLA urged to find a way to operate effectively under the gaze of US and Japan

Analysts say that after rapid response to latest drills around Taiwan, military must move away from emphasis on trying to avoid detection.

Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.

US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say

Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training.

Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels?

Containers bear the words ‘plan for the maritime revival of the Chinese nation and the community of shared future for mankind in the ocean’.

China’s former central bank chief loses leadership role in top advisory body

Decision affecting Yi Gang and nine other former senior officials made amid Beijing’s continuing anti-corruption campaign.

China ‘showed integrated combat capabilities in locking on US fifth-gen jets’

A PLA J-16 fighter reportedly chased away two foreign planes– believed to be US F-22s – from its air defence identification zone last year.

What did 3 new PLA units at WWII parade say about China’s hi-tech war plans?

Showcasing new branches signals China’s push to reshape combat strategy by integrating advanced tech for joint operations, analysts say.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | How will China fight a new trade war under Trump 2.0?

With hindsight from Trump’s first term, Beijing could adopt a different approach this time around.

‘Never a good choice’: China’s retaliation for US curbs may be just starting

An expected escalation of the US-China trade war, and the Chinese public’s demand for a response, could light a fire under Beijing’s policymakers, former PBOC head says.

China must act to avoid crisis, former Japanese central banker warns

Former central bank governors have raised the alarm over deflation and slowdown, both of which were symptoms in Japan’s ‘lost decades’.

China’s AI gains will fuel economy as windfall swells into trillions: McKinsey

It’s been one year since the public release of ChatGPT, kick-starting an AI race that is commanding vast resources by Chinese firms looking to cash in on ‘frontier tech’.

China’s digital yuan ‘at forefront globally’, ex-central bank governor says

Former central bank governor Yi Gang gave two recent lectures of his tenure in Beijing and Singapore, saying China’s digital yuan could facilitate a wide range of domestic retail payments, including by foreign visitors, while it also has overseas use.

China names new central bank governor as twice-a-decade finance conference nears

Analysts say Pan Gongsheng’s many years of experience at the People’s Bank of China give him a critically important vantage point from which to tackle financial risks and shore up economic growth.

China’s yuan to stay flexible, but Beijing downplays West’s devaluation concerns

Authorities use down-to-Earth language to ease minds and shore up markets at a time when the economy is sputtering and the yuan has again dropped below the key psychological point of 7.0 against the US dollar.

China’s retiring central bank governor Yi Gang calls for economic prudence

The People’s Bank of China’s Yi Gang and his analyses on hot-button issues featured prominently in an article for the Journal of Economic Research ahead of his expected retirement.

Exclusive | Hong Kong-flagged tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

My Take | How will China fight a new trade war under Trump 2.0?