Economy

China's yuan recovered all intraday losses on Sept. 19 to close near a 16-month high against the dollar.
The bridge over the Yalu River connecting North Korea and the Chinese city of Dandong serves as a key trade channel between the two countries. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
North Korea tensions

North Korea's trade with China on track to recovery from floods

August brings improvement in exports, imports over disaster-hit July

19 September 2024
In Xi Jinping's China, local government officials are using a metaphor about selling woks as scrap metal as they struggle to pay down their mountains of debt. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Yusuke Hinata)
China up close

Analysis: 'Smash iron woks' -- a Great Leap Forward idiom returns to China

A buzz phrase telling people to sacrifice everything reflects nation's current plight

19 September 2024
A woman arranges fresh fruit for sale at her stall in a Taipei market.
Trade

China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan

Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports

19 September 2024
A woman poses for a souvenir picture in front of a portrait of late Chairman Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Opinion

China's raising of the retirement age is no crisis response

The economically and politically pragmatic changes offer lessons to policymakers globally

18 September 2024
Expectations are rising that Japan's next prime minister will bring about political change, but doubt remains whether the ruling party will embrace reform.
Asia Insight

Japan's next prime minister: Old guard, young blood or first woman?

9 candidates line up to lead LDP, which has ruled country for 65 of last 69 years

17 September 2024
A fallen tree lays across a car amid heavy rainfall after Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Sept. 16.
Natural disasters

Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai in strongest storm since 1949

Storm with 151kph winds forces airports to cancel more than 1,400 flights

16 September 2024
Shipping containers lie in piles at a port in China's Jiangsu province on Sept. 10.
Caixin

Freight rates plummet as China's export growth slows

Shanghai container index for North America route down nearly 40% from July highs

16 September 2024
A Pizza Hut Wow worker slices a small pizza for one at a location in Shenzhen. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
Consumer

China's restaurants battle for solo diners, from pizza to hot pot

Shrinking households and economic jitters fuel demand for smaller servings

16 September 2024
People in this file photo walk with umbrellas on a bridge amid rains and winds in Shanghai.
Transportation

Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bebinca draws near

Flights past 8 p.m. local time canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports

15 September 2024
Chinese automaker BYD's lowest-priced model in the U.S. would still be the cheapest in the market even with a 100% tariff, according to an industry analyst.
Electric vehicles

Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike

Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price

15 September 2024
China's industrial production slowed in August, underscoring the need for more stimulus to sustain economic growth. 
Economy

China industrial output grows at slowest pace in five months

Data for August also shows retail sales and investment losing momentum

14 September 2024
Electric vehicle models on display in Beijing. The U.S. enacts a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China as well as a 50% tariff on EV batteries, effective Sept. 27.
US-China tensions

U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27

Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains

14 September 2024
Shein and Temu account for over 30% of shipments qualifying for de minimis exemptions from tariffs, according to a congressional report.
Retail

China's Shein and Temu face end to tariff-free imports into U.S.

White House to propose rules to limit 'loophole' for small shipments

14 September 2024
With a debt repayment due next month, the Maldives has signed a bilateral agreement with China to bolster the economy. 
International relations

China and Maldives sign financial cooperation agreement

Countries to establish framework to support local currency settlement

13 September 2024
A game of mahjong in Beijing. China is raising its retirement age to cope with its demographic decline.
Economy

China raises retirement age as workforce shrinks

Government strives to avert pension crisis by extending contribution years

13 September 2024
China's sluggish property sector contributed to the declining business outlook in a survey of U.S. companies in China.
US-China tensions

U.S. companies' confidence in China hits record low

Chilly bilateral ties, economic slowdown dent investment appetite

12 September 2024
The headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing.
Bonds

China government bond yields hit new low despite PBOC intervention

10-year rate falls below level that triggered fresh warnings over bubble

11 September 2024
The Republican and Democratic party presidential nominees, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10 (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
U.S. elections 2024

Trump vows tariffs, Harris blames Xi for hiding COVID in tense debate

Republicans cry foul at 'biased' moderators, while Democrats declare victory

11 September 2024
New energy vehicles draw consumers at an event in Chengdu, China, on Aug. 31. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Economy

China's auto sales dip 5% in August, down for 3rd straight month

Decline reflects lackluster consumer spending, but new energy vehicles fare well

11 September 2024
All of the top five global suppliers of solar panels last year hailed from China.
Supply Chain

China dominates global supply of solar panels and wind turbines

Top players gain market share in renewable energy, EV supply chains

11 September 2024
A worker unloads copper at a factory in Nantong, in China's Jiangsu province.
Commodities

China's copper imports fall 12.3% as weak economy restrains demand

August data from world's top consumer highlights headwind for global prices

10 September 2024
China's exports expanded for a fifth straight month growth in August, backed by demand for goods such as the cars seen here at the Royal Portbury Dock in Britain.
Trade

China exports remain robust in August while imports soften

Steady external demand overshadowed by rising trade barriers

10 September 2024
Signs are growing that the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be easing up on its controls on inbound Chinese investment.
Asia Insight

India edges warily toward accepting more Chinese investment

Despite security concerns, FDI seen as key to Modi's manufacturing drive

10 September 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands before their meeting in Beijing on Sept. 9. (China Daily via Reuters)
10 September 2024