Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus
China just notched a historic milestone: a trade surplus exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025, with exports up 5.4…
China economic rebalancing to test Koreans before benefiting them
China is paradoxical. Two incredibly different narratives can be correct at the same time: its economy is slowing…
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 Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s…
China’s 2026 stimulus plan isn’t exports, it’s economic reform
TOKYO — There’s little doubt that China’s export engine is working its magic to get Asia’s biggest economy…
China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs
Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an…
Many silver linings in China’s export slowdown
China’s export machine—the core driver of its economic power for decades—is starting to falter. New data signals that…
Deflation dimming China’s market allure
Disinflation in China is not being driven by weak household appetite alone. The more decisive factor is a…