How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
China’s recent changes to the rules governing its global payment system could pave the way for turning it…
China poised to earn vast profits from global energy transition: analysts
Chinese companies are primed to capitalise on a vast global wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure in…
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…
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
India and France have agreed to strengthen links between two of their largest ports and others, giving fresh…
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…
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…
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…
Look to the ‘rising’ Global South, ex-diplomat tells Chinese businesses
Chinese businesses should pivot their attention to the “rising” Global South such as Africa and the Middle East…