As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
Developing | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target
China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line…
Here’s how Trump can hit China’s economy where it really hurts as analysts say Beijing’s rare earths gamble could backfire
The Trump administration insists it holds the upper hand as trade friction with Beijing has reignited over its…
China’s economy can grow by up to 5% until 2030: ex-finance vice-minister Zhu
China can sustain annual growth of 4.5 to 5 per cent over its next five-year plan period, former…
Why China’s next 5-year plan will double down on food security
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that…
Cambricon, SenseTime form strategic cooperation to support China’s tech self-reliance push
The two companies intend to leverage their respective hardware and software expertise to promote “a new indigenous AI…
Opinion | Given its rare earth vulnerability, US cannot risk all-out trade war
US President Donald Trump has returned to a trademark policy in announcing a new round of trade confrontation…
China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing
China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall…
China gears up to build giant South China Sea lab in hunt for ghost particles
Chinese researchers have tested a submersible vehicle designed to help them build one of the world’s largest neutrino…
A Trump post drowns out positive developments for markets
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room…
IMF stays upbeat on China growth despite US trade tensions
China’s economy will grow 4.8 per cent in 2025 before growth moderates to 4.2 per cent in 2026…
Top economist Jeremy Siegel says U.S. sleepwalked into rare earths crisis as China tightens its grip
China’s tightening grip over the minerals that power advanced technologies has moved from long-term strategic concern to immediate…