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A protester kicks a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Paris on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Protesters march against rising living costs in Paris on Saturday. Photo: AP

A protester sits atop a public road sign in Paris. Photo: AFP

French soldiers patrol near the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris ahead of nationwide protests Saturday. Photo: Reuters

A French police officer in Toulouse holds demonstrators’ confiscated items including swimming goggles. Photo: AFP

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Small clashes erupt at Paris protests, as police remain on high alert

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Eduardo Pedrosa says China is a key focus of forum, but insists smaller economies still hold important roles.

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Eduardo Pedrosa (left), the executive director of the APEC Secretariat, with Lan Foan, China’s Minister of Finance, at a press conference following the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: Dickson Lee

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China, Europe should form ‘climate club’ for joint carbon pricing: energy expert

Adair Turner urges Beijing and Brussels to unite on emission fees as the US pulls back from climate commitments.

23 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM

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Could Europe’s cost-of-living protests sharpen EU-China trade tensions?

Unrest over economic hardship could strengthen calls to protect industry and jobs, though direct impact on trade talks is uncertain.

23 Oct 2026 - 7:00PM

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Global Economy

How China captured nearly 82% of the world’s new ship orders

Ageing crude carriers and higher oil prices are helping to fuel demand for new vessels, according to analysts.

23 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM

Ships under construction at the port in Taicang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on February 19, 2025. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Beijing tightens rules on outbound capital to better shield Chinese assets

China says the new rules for outbound investment are to protect overseas financing and assets.

23 Oct 2026 - 3:22PM

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Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: 7 highlights

From Chinese analysts’ take on France’s riots to Hong Kong’s unusually warm October, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

23 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM

China Economy

Despite greater oversight, China’s investors continue pivot to offshore assets

Property values and low bank deposit rates in China are fuelling demand for wealth management alternatives, Moody’s says.

23 Oct 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Chinese households are increasingly shifting assets away from real estate and bank deposits. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

In Focus | ‘Rampant’ unpaid debts, rising costs: why China’s private sector is hurting

With an economic slowdown adding to their woes, China’s private businesspeople lament heightened regulatory enforcement as a further strain.

23 Oct 2026 - 11:25AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China Economy

EU’s idea that China is caving to pressure is ‘serious misjudgment’: ex-diplomat

Brussels has been emboldened by recent hybrid car deal, but China will not back down in the face of trade pressure, former diplomat warns.

22 Oct 2026 - 9:30PMvideocam

Economy

Why US businesses want China ties to move beyond Xi-Trump summit diplomacy

American firms welcome frequent meetings between the two leaders, but say lasting stability requires deeper engagement at working levels.

22 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM

China Economy

European production drive sees China’s lithium-ion battery exports to EU surge

Customs data also shows Chinese inverter exports to bloc rose despite exclusion from publicly funded projects.

22 Oct 2026 - 7:00PM

A lithium-ion battery. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

China targets offshore trusts in widening push for taxes

Wealthy individuals faced a Thursday deadline to make tax payments tied to offshore trusts as a grace period came to an end.

22 Oct 2026 - 5:25PM

Photo: Dickson Lee

Global Economy

China’s Gulf oil imports forecast to near pre-Iran war high as shipments rebound

Imports from the Middle East rose for a third straight month in September and could be set for a further boost this month, analyst says.

22 Oct 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

Global Economy

How France’s unrest is driving borrowing costs to levels unseen in decades

Riots, political deadlock and a looming ratings review are fuelling concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook and growth.

22 Oct 2026 - 4:00PM

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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?

6 Aug 2025 - 10:14AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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.

17 Aug 2025 - 7:51AM

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.

15 Aug 2025 - 8:41AMvideocam

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.

15 Aug 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

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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