China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge
China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth…
China’s provinces turn to SOE profits after worst first-quarter fiscal stress since 2020
A growing number of Chinese provinces are proposing to increase profit remittance rates from state-owned enterprises to secure…
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
The new measures announced on Friday by the State Council are part of China’s broader push to create…
Trip.com aims to bring 200 million tourists to China over 5 years, buoying GDP growth
One of the world’s largest online travel agencies expects to attract 200 million visitor arrivals to China over…
Analysts doubt Iran war will prompt China stimulus, tip ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the current Iranian and American blockades of shipping through the Strait of…
China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?
US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent…
China issues 11-point policy package to boost consumer spending amid slowing retail sales
China has announced a new policy package to boost household spending by tightening coordination between commerce and financial…