Tech war: China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026
That release was a fitting reminder to the world, especially during the peak of the Christmas holiday season,…
China vows to ramp up west-to-east power output as AI, hi-tech manufacturing fuel demand
China aims to expand its west-to-east power transmission network to more than 420 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, increasing…
China must take action to avoid Japan-style deflation spiral, scholars warn
As China grapples with persistent deflationary pressure, scholars from one of the country’s top universities have urged the…
China’s record hypergravity machine, Nepal’s ‘bride buying’ probe: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it…
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…
Exclusive | ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as computing demand surges
ByteDance plans to spend about 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) on artificial intelligence chips from Nvidia in 2026,…
China’s lagging basic research demands core tech pivot as US curbs bite: economic adviser
China cannot merely chase the technological frontier – it must seize ownership of it, a prominent economist has…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG (AP) — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in…
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Recent data on China’s external accounts presents a conundrum: while the country’s trade surplus has broken records, surpassing…
Chinese cities face subway delays as Beijing targets wasteful spending, high debt levels
China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, a decision analysts said…