A port in Shanghai: A number of U.S. companies, including defense equipment makers, have been blacklisted by Chinese authorities, and barred from importing and exporting in the country,
US-China tensions

China commerce ministry bans trading by some U.S. companies

Defense contractors blacklisted, execs barred from entering country

20 May 2024
Unfinished residential buildings developed by China Evergrande Group stand in the outskirts of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on Feb. 1.
China debt crunch

China unveils $41bn lending program to 'digest' unsold properties

Mortgage rates lowered as vice premier vows to fight risk of 'unfinished' projects

17 May 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced tariffs aimed squarely at China's EV industry, with potential ramifications for companies in other Asian nations. 
Supply Chain

Asia's tech and auto suppliers weigh up impact of U.S. tariff hike

Tariffs likely to reinforce supply chain shifts from China but EV makers little moved

17 May 2024
Pedestrians in Shanghai. Total retail sales of consumer goods were up 2.3% in April, short of a forecast of 3.8%.
Economy

China retail sales slow as industrial output beats forecasts

Data highlights struggle to boost demand as property slump clouds future

17 May 2024
Shipping containers at the port of Long Beach, California. Beijing says the U.S. is "hyping" industrial overcapacity "as an excuse to discredit and suppress China."
US-China tensions

China slams 'wrongful' U.S. tariff hikes as markets await response

Commerce Ministry blasts overcapacity claims but stays mum on escalation

16 May 2024
BYD cars are prepared for export at the port of Lianyungang, China: More than half of EVs being sold worldwide are made in the country.
Opinion

West must face up to paradox of green transition

Importing Chinese products will be cheaper and faster but hurt local suppliers

16 May 2024
The ''BYD Explorer No. 1'' car carrier sets sail from a Chinese port on Jan. 10.
Automobiles

China EV makers rush cars to Mexico and Brazil amid tariff concerns

BYD and others snap up shipping berths as U.S. hikes import tax to 100%

16 May 2024
China is relaxing visa requirements for tourists arriving on cruises to stimulate the economy. (Xinhua via Kyodo)
Travel & Leisure

China allows visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers

Groups may stay up to 15 days, in move to boost economy

15 May 2024
Factory workers in China. Business confidence is down among a broad range of Japanese companies in the country. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
Economy

Half of companies see China economy worsening this year: Japan chamber

While overall sentiment is down, a few companies plan to boost investments

15 May 2024
China is set to start selling 1 trillion yuan worth of long-term bonds meant to drum up funds to bolster the economy.
Economy

China to start selling 1tn yuan in long bonds for economic support

First batch to be issued Friday as Beijing aims to drum up cash for key projects

13 May 2024
Apartments in Xi'an, the capital of China's Shaanxi province. The city, along with Hangzhou, became the latest to drop restrictions on home purchases as the country attempts to revive its real estate market.
Property

Chinese cities' last-ditch property easing exposes limited toolkit

Removal of curbs in Hangzhou and Xi'an highlights dilemma for buyers and sellers

13 May 2024
A BYD vehicle carrier prepares to ship EVs to Brazil from Lianyungang port in China.
Electric cars in China

China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance

BYD, Chery and Great Wall look to Latin America as trade tensions with West flare

11 May 2024
Foreign multinationals are less willing to invest in China due to the weaker prospects of economic growth.
Economy

China suffers 56% drop in foreign investments on weak domestic demand

Tensions with U.S. and anti-espionage law give multinationals pause

11 May 2024
Restricting trade in "legacy" semiconductors would mark a significant milestone in U.S.-China decoupling.
Opinion

Next U.S.-China chip battle will require more than export controls

Washington could seek to ban import of common products with 'legacy' semiconductors

10 May 2024
Cars to be exported sit at a terminal at the port of Yantai, in China's Shandong province, in January.
Trade

China's exports return to growth, rising 1.5% in April

Imports up 8.4% in dollar terms as trade friction persists

9 May 2024
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index recently enjoyed its longest winning streak since 2018. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks win back investors on economic recovery

Benchmark indexes approach S&P 500 gains, with banks and oil majors leading pack

9 May 2024
Cranes wait to pick up containers at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Trade

Taiwan's export dependence on China drops to 22-year low

China's economic slowdown, shifting supply chains narrow share of exports

9 May 2024
Final production at Meyer Burger's solar module factory in Freiberg, Germany in March: Solar manufacturing in the country has declined alongside government subsidies. 
Opinion

Cheap Chinese solar panels are a blessing for Europe, not a curse

Costly attempts to rebuild domestic production would defy economic logic

7 May 2024
Laos' weakening currency threatens faster food price inflation. (Photo by Kenya Akama)
Economy

Laos, other debt-laden Asia-Pacific nations under pressure from strong dollar

ADB boosts funding for vulnerable countries amid debt trap fears

7 May 2024
Migrant workers in China, seen here in a town on the outskirts of Beijing, are increasingly flocking to offerings for service-sector jobs over manufacturing work. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Economy

China's aging migrant workforce puts manufacturers in labor crunch

Fewer young workers means higher wages and costlier production

7 May 2024
The headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing.
Opinion

Xi Jinping Thought explains curious stance of China's central bank

PBOC is constrained from significant policy loosening by leadership's priorities

6 May 2024
China's real gross domestic product was up 5.3% year-on-year in January to March thanks in part to production increases.
Economy

China manufacturing rebound brings trade frictions with West

Facing soft domestic demand, Chinese companies sell EVs, solar panels overseas

4 May 2024
A Country Garden residential development project in Tianjin. The property sector and related businesses account for about 30% of China's GDP.
Companies

Corporate China suffers first profit decline in 5 years

Property woes weigh on steelmakers and more, while auto sector rides EV wave

3 May 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing in October.
Opinion

Russia has also become a lot more important to China

Image of dependence on Beijing overlooks role of geoeconomic strategy

3 May 2024
Liaoning province-based Shengjing Bank's interest margin fell to 0.96% in 2023, the lowest of any listed Chinese bank.
Economy

China's listed banks see interest margins fall below warning line

Earning power hit by low lending rates and credit uncertainty

2 May 2024