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US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday. Photo: EPA

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‘Deep respect’: analysts weigh in on Trump’s red carpet welcome for Xi

Elaborate greeting ceremony immediately preceded by extension of tariff truce, both positive early signs for Chinese leader’s trip.

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Boosting China’s social safety net could address consumption woes: IMF director

The global organisation found that savings of rural households decrease when social and healthcare spending is higher.

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People wait outside a busy restaurant in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AFP

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As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction

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China’s US dollar holdings

China’s direct holdings of US Treasuries fell to an 18-year low in August as the country shifts to buying the bonds via Europe while continuing to diversify by increasing gold reserves.

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China launches ‘mineral exploration offensive’ amid growing global uncertainties

Beijing is scouring the nation for resources ranging from oil to rare earths, as it tries to shield its economy from rising geopolitical turbulence.

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China is doubling down on efforts to uncover new domestic reserves of coal, oil, natural gas, rare earths and other resources. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Digital yuan push quickens as Ant International spurs instant cross-border flows

The Shanghai-to-Hong Kong settlements worth hundreds of millions of yuan bypassed traditional channels and could accelerate Beijing’s broader yuan strategy.

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China Business

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production in Hungary

Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen.

23 Sep 2026 - 2:00PM

Tech Trends

Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits a pilot-test base for artificial intelligence applications in Shanghai on September 22, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

China’s gig economy

Some 320 million people work in China’s gig economy. The growth in jobs offering few benefits and little security reflects challenges to finding permanent employment, especially for record numbers of new graduates.

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China’s gig economy

Banking & Finance

As Buffett exits, China embraces his investment legacy. Will Wall Street buy it?

Chinese regulators push patient capital, reshape US$4.5 trillion mutual fund industry towards long-term holdings as foreign investors weigh risks against thin IPO pipelines.

23 Sep 2026 - 7:00AM

Global Economy

Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.

23 Sep 2026 - 10:50AMvideocam

Economy

China tightens fentanyl precursor controls ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Two more chemicals added to export control list days after US president calls for ‘more aggressive action’.

22 Sep 2026 - 9:31PM

China now controls the export of 18 chemicals, all of which could be used in fentanyl production, to North America. Photo: TNS

China Economy

Weathering the storm: can China’s grain reserves defend against El Nino?

As climate shocks and supply chain disruptions push global food prices higher, Beijing believes it has the tools to fend off rising risks.

22 Sep 2026 - 6:30PM

China’s summer grain harvest exceeded 150 million tonnes for the first time this year. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Once key economic weapon, US-China soy trade offers fragile relief from tensions

As the two nations address disputes ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, some American soybean farmers say they are in a better position than in 2025.

22 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM

Economy

PBOC pledges further opening-up to foreign financial institutions

PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng vows to promote ‘high-level financial opening-up’ in meeting with foreign banks and investment firms.

22 Sep 2026 - 3:33PM

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Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

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China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

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Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters

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World’s top condom maker to raise prices over Iran war

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Thai figurine studio founder calls for an urgent lifeline to help small businesses stay afloat

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