China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic headwinds
President Xi Jinping has deemed the acceleration of consumption and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, an essential task…
China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals
People across China are buying up gold in large volumes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, as…
Marco Rubio reassures America’s allies at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday,…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
Trump admin signs trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
The Trump administration reached a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce…
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…