Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus
China just notched a historic milestone: a trade surplus exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025, with exports up 5.4…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist
Beijing’s December 29 announcement of the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan provides a clear window into the priorities of…
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s…
WA avocado growers eye record crop as export negotiations with China continue
West Australian avocado growers are eyeing the Chinese export market as the “green gold rush” of the fruit…
Wool price soars as production crashes and Chinese demand lifts
Australian wool prices lifted sharply this week amid accelerating demand from China. The industry’s benchmark Eastern Market Indicator…
China’s AI-fueled stock rally bucks economic ills
As economic split-screens go, surging Chinese stocks are one for the ages. On one, Shanghai shares are testing…