In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
HONG KONG (AP) — In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become…
China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years…
China’s future growth rate could drop to 2.5% without market reforms: economist
China’s long-term growth trajectory will depend on the introduction of market reforms, and the country’s potential growth rate…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
As I see it | Starmer faces a hysterical backlash over new Chinese embassy
While China emerges as an unmistakable superpower, “Great” Britain or the “United” Kingdom increasingly sounds like self-mockery. Much…
Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been sounding out multiple Chinese solar suppliers in recent weeks, industry insiders and companies…
China’s clean power energising economy, adding a Brazil’s worth of GDP: report
Clean energy technologies – led by solar power and electric vehicles – drove more than one-third of China’s…
China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
Chinese researchers have pushed the frontiers of quantum encryption, demonstrating a powerful new way to send secure information…
‘Are you dead?’ app and ‘crying horse’ plushie are a hit
While Americans worry about inflation and affordability, the Chinese are fretting about deflation and a down economy. To…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
China’s plan to internationalise yuan quietly takes a step forward as Zambia gets on board
As of January, Zambia has begun collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining firms in yuan, and will…