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Chinese-made cars, including models from BYD, Denza and Dongfeng, are seen in specialised folding vehicle racks in preparation for loading onto ships for export, at the Taicang Port area of Suzhou Port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
China trade

China plans to boost yuan use in shipping risk-pricing, reduce reliance on West

Beijing issues guidelines to strengthen its maritime insurance as global tension and trade disruptions highlight the industry’s importance.

China inflation

China’s producer prices accelerate even amid weak consumer inflation

China's economic recovery

China’s tax compliance drive falls short of covering fiscal gaps, report says

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China manufacturing

China’s factory gate inflation accelerates with highest PPI increase since 2022

China’s consumer price index, another inflation gauge, rose 0.7 per cent year on year last month, falling below expectations.

Employees work at a factory in east China's Jiangsu province on October 31. Photo: Xinhua
Employees work at a factory in east China's Jiangsu province on October 31. Photo: Xinhua
China’s private sector

Open Questions | Consumer goods ‘should not be dragged into political conflicts’: Dong Mingzhu

Gree chairwoman, recently named a ‘Cool Leader’ by UN Environment Programme, says green energy is one emerging growth driver.

China consumption

China urged to target sugar-rich drinks during consumption tax overhaul

Researchers warn it would be unfair to leave the growing number of made-to-order bubble tea stores out of any sugar tax equation.

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China food security

Robots’ arrival set to give Chinese asparagus farmers a boost

Intelligent robots that can harvest, transport and sort the lucrative vegetable made their debut in Lianshui county last month.

Asparagus can be purple, green or white. Photo: Shutterstock
Asparagus can be purple, green or white. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

US buyers at China’s largest trade fair soar over 20% after Xi-Trump meeting

The Canton Fair saw a big jump in attendees from both the US and Europe, but deals continue to face headwinds from high Western inflation.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

How China’s EV quality drive may help foreign carmakers regain ground

Struggling international marques highlight safety and reliability as Beijing raises scrutiny of vehicle design and production.

China travel

Chinese tourists avoid Thailand amid fears of floods, kidnapping and scams

October downturn partly stems from Bangkok floods, with travellers warned to remain vigilant against scams promising high-paying jobs.

Thailand is losing its shine among Chinese travellers as worries about kidnappings, scams and flooding cloud the country’s appeal as a tourist destination. Photo: EPA-EFE
China stock market

Former Evergrande economist faces WeChat gag order after ‘buy the dip’ call

Economist Ren Zeping, once famed for predicting a bull market, is now restricted on a social media platform.

Chinese economist Ren Zeping. Photo: Handout
Chinese economist Ren Zeping. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Beijing calls for more efforts to stabilise stock market after renewed sell-off

China’s State Council pledges enhanced market stabilisation measures after the stock market fell again amid a broader global sell-off.

US-China relations

‘Speed up’: US ag exporters urge faster progress on trade deal with China

US agricultural exporters, hit hard by last year’s trade war, call for Washington and Beijing to implement trade deals agreed earlier this year.

US-China relations

Could a paused US blacklist rule signal room for progress in China trade talks?

Suspension of rule affecting overseas units of blacklisted firms extended in what analysts say is an effort by the US to seek stability.

The extension comes ahead of a new round of US-China trade talks in Shenzhen later this month. Photo: AFP
China property

China’s next skyscraper landmark? Shenzhen tower draws international attention

The Shenzhen Bay Financial Centre Tower is scheduled for completion in 2029 after construction stalled during Evergrande’s debt crisis.

Rendering of the Shenzhen Bay Financial Center in Shenzhen, China. Photo: China State Construction
Rendering of the Shenzhen Bay Financial Center in Shenzhen, China. Photo: China State Construction
China stock market

AI bubble bursts, fifth plenum resolution, Singles’ Day

This week: Stocks fall as US Democrats’ landslide jeopardises data centre boom, Communist Party posts resolution from fifth plenum, and Russia says Putin may meet Trump and Xi. Next week: October inflation data comes out, Cop31 gathers in Turkey, Singles’ Day shopping festival concludes, and more.

China’s private sector

In Focus | ‘Quid pro quo’: under Lula, Chinese firms must invest in Brazil, not just sell

Following Brazil’s knife-edge election result, uncertainty remains for Chinese investors navigating a complex, politically polarised country.

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US-China trade war

What does midterm humbling mean for Bessent ahead of US-China trade talks?

Analyst says US side now has greater political incentives to secure a trade deal, but might have less ability to make durable commitments.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a midterm elections campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on October 29 during an address by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a midterm elections campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on October 29 during an address by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China trade war

China ready to expand US farm imports – on 1 condition

Soybean purchases are on track to meet this year’s target, an agricultural trader said, but a separate US$17 billion commitment remains largely unfulfilled.

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China energy security

Oil prices slump as Trump election rout eases Middle East conflict risks

Concerns about Middle East oil shipments to China and other Asian nations have eased after US Republicans suffered a historic polling defeat.

China birth rate

China sees nearly 10% drop in marriages, foreshadowing lower birth rate in 2027

A drop in marriage registrations signals a lower birth rate looking ahead, an analyst says.

Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony for PhD students in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on September 26. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

China’s fifth plenum resolution

SCMP Plus annotates resolution adopted at the Communist Party’s fifth plenum outlining tighter oversight of senior officials, stronger party discipline and an intensified anti-corruption campaign.

China’s fifth plenum resolution
China’s private sector

Open Questions | China’s appliance queen on quest for greener cooling, growth overseas

Gree Electric Appliances’ Dong Mingzhu says ‘If making money is not your only purpose, you keep asking harder questions’.

China-Russia relations

Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China railway

The new railway track will use the same standard gauge as China, a sign of Moscow’s ‘pragmatic’ focus on boosting ties with Beijing, analysts say.

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China consumption

Why are Chinese consumers tuning out of annual online shopping festival?

Stock market slump and declining property values see many families make debt reduction and deleveraging greater priorities.

People shop at a shopping centre in Beijing last month. Photo: EPA
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