China’s record run of exports, driven by diversification in shipment destinations, is expected to have slowed in the final month of 2025, and the outlook for the coming year depends on manufacturers’ …
Monthly Archives For January 2026
China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit
China on Monday appointed Jiang Chenghua as Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations, a veteran negotiator with experience in export controls and in managing the country’s investment …
Carney’s Beijing balancing act
Prime Minister MARK CARNEY arrives in Beijing on Tuesday, at the invitation of Chinese President XI JINPING, where he will try to open new economic doors with Canada’s No. 2 trading partner in …
China AI, chipmaking stocks extend rally as IPO boom boosts sentiment
China’s so-called “AI tiger” startups MiniMax and Zhipu AI led gains in the sector after logging bumper IPOs last week. Zhipu, listed as Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock (HK: 2513 ), rallied over 40%, …
Xpeng is said to hire banks for flying car unit IPO in Hong Kong
Xpeng Inc has hired banks to work on an initial public offering of its flying car unit in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.
Frightening ordeal as Sky News team forced into cars and camera seized – with dissent in China rising dramatically
Protests are difficult to document and often quickly shut down, but data suggests incidents are rising, and the majority are due to economic grievances.
‘Hangzhou Six’ tech startup BrainCo is said to file for Hong Kong IPO
BrainCo has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
China’s AI and robotics push isn’t enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks
New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China’s economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
China would prefer its dissent not to be seen – but it is increasingly there
Protests are difficult to document and often quickly shut down, but data suggests incidents are rising, and the majority are due to economic grievances.
As China’s companies expand overseas, entrepreneurs want the passports to match
Local residency is becoming an essential asset for China’s business owners as they go abroad, granting benefits and networking opportunities.
Cycling economy fueling sports-related spending
According to an industry report on outdoor sports released by the General Administration of Sport, China’s bicycle industry achieved a total output value of over 300 billion yuan ($42.97 billion) by …
With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas
Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.
China’s EV crush at home is pushing foreign brands out
China’s electric vehicle boom has flipped the balance of power in the world’s largest auto market, turning foreign brands from dominant incumbents into anxious outsiders. Local manufacturers now …
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