French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trade war, global instability push de-dollarisation into China’s academic mainstream
Interest in de-dollarisation has spiked in Chinese academic and policy circles, as Beijing grows increasingly wary of the…
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…
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…
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 factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…