The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.
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Crypto Losses Drive Chinese Civil Servant Wang Moumou to Dangerous Espionage
Wang Moumou, a civil servant in China, made headlines recently after a life-changing decision led him down an unusual and dangerous path. Initially, he was just a man investing in cryptocurrency, …
Indonesia Refutes Charges It Recognized Beijing’s Sea Claims
Indonesia denied that it had effectively recognized China’s disputed claims in the South China Sea after a joint statement with Beijing over developing contested areas came under fierce criticism.
China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings
The event is part of a trend of young Chinese people travelling cheaply at a time when the economy is faltering and job prospects are scarce. The trend was started by four university students who…
What you need to know about China’s $1.4 trillion debt package
China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic growth, but officials refrained from announcing …
US-sanctioned Moore Threads, China’s AI chip unicorn, moves closer to possible IPO
The GPU and AI-accelerator start-up, founded by an Nvidia veteran, has become a joint-stock company after fresh investments A Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer, founded by a veteran …
Coronavirus: Schools start reopening in China’s biggest cities
Older students in China’s biggest cities are starting to return to school following the coronavirus outbreak. Shanghai welcomed back pupils in their final years of middle and high school, while …
Where to stay and what to eat in wonderful Shenzhen, from new hotels to restaurants
With a host of fabulous hotels both old and new, plus restaurants, here’s why Shenzhen should be on your list of places to visit next.
China frontloads a budget of $7.87 billion to support urban affordable housing projects
China’s finance ministry frontloaded a budget of 56.6 billion yuan ($7.87 billion) to support urban affordable housing projects, according to state media on Monday. This part of 2025’s central government fiscal funds will be used…
China Credit Expansion Slowed More Than Forecast in October
China’s credit expansion slowed more than expected in October, as borrowing demand dwindled in a traditionally slow month for financing activity.
China’s property market shows signs of bottoming out, as home sales accelerate in major cities in October
Analysts said on Monday that China’s property market development trend is quietly shifting, with continuous growth in home sales anticipated in the final months of the year. September and October are …
China approaches record US$1 trillion trade surplus to world’s ire
China’s trade surplus is on track to hit a fresh record this year, increasingly leaving it on a collision course with some of the world’s biggest economies by aggravating an imbalance in global …
Trump tariff threat looms large on several Asian countries — not just China — says Goldman Sachs
Donald Trump’s recent victory is likely to see looming tariffs on China — but it may not be the only country subject to tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs.
