How Hong Kong is fighting to redefine its future with an institutional moat, wealth surge
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former…
Panda power: Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced notes
Pakistan is poised to become the latest partner in a China-centred trading network, known as the Belt and…
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
China is the United States’ “most consequential threat and competitor in space,” leveraging its capabilities “as a tool…
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…