China’s Hainan wants more than beach tourism. Will new customs rules cause a sea change?
As China undergoes a sweeping economic transition, its regions are also in the process of embracing change. The…
China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report
China has committed more than US$120 billion in direct investment in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since…
How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions
From a satellite ground station in Namibia to an Egyptian laboratory in orbit, China has been building the…
China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark
China’s premier manufacturing hub is recalibrating its economic ambitions, with policymakers in the industrial heartland of Guangdong setting…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…
China prioritises export controls, supply-chain security to shield economy in 2026
China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, as officials move…
How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in…
China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market
A key industrial hub in eastern China is launching a push to transform itself into one of the…
Where are the ‘choke points’ in global trade – and can they be overcome?
While this year has been a watershed for global trade – with the first half of 2025 bringing…
China shift to higher-end exports boosts margins, mutual gains as US reliance dips: report
Flagship Chinese companies, spanning sectors from tech to retail, are increasingly shunning the United States and expanding in…
Chinese firms treat trade fair as testing ground for Southeast Asian market ambitions
A trade fair in the southern Chinese city of Nanning has become a testing ground for exporters shifting…
BRI Generates Record Investments in Early 2025, as Foreign Media Push Continues
At the start of 2025, analysts reflected on the trajectory of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) more…