Economy
China vows 'necessary spending' to hit economic growth target
Deflationary pressure rises amid property downturn, tepid consumer confidence
U.S. elections 2024
Harris vows manufacturing boost, stays tough on China
Democratic candidate pledges to ensure 'America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century'
Food & Beverage
China's Moutai liquor bubble deflates alongside property slump
Weak demand for premium baijiu signals tighter purse strings among wealthy
Opinion
Fatal Shenzhen stabbing reflects growing social instability in China
Ethno-nationalism and economic decline lead to dangerous anti-foreign sentiment
Economy
China rolls out sweeping stimulus measures to buoy sagging economy
Lending rate cuts, stock market support facility follow U.S. Fed's shift to easing
China debt crunch
Cash-starved China local governments step up fines with 'grabbing hands'
Property crisis and shrinking tax revenues force scramble for other income
Fisheries
Japan seafood prices set to climb as China eyes lifting import ban
Pricier sea urchin and high-end products expected in crowded export market
US-China tensions
U.S. seeks to ban Chinese software and hardware for connected vehicles
China dominates Lidar market, a key component for autonomous cars
Trade war
EU challenges China's dairy product probe at WTO
Commission to ask for WTO adjudicating panel if consultations fall short
Property
Thailand condo market loses steam as Chinese, Russian money retreats
Credit crunch also squeezing sales to middle-class Thai homebuyers
International relations
China and Japan reach deal on Fukushima nuclear plant's water
Monitoring plan paves way for Beijing to 'gradually' lift seafood import ban
Terrorism
Pakistan, China eye security tie-ups after deadly militant attacks
Chinese workers may be ferried around by armored vehicles in South Asian nation
Currencies
Chinese yuan closes near a 16-month high on rising stimulus hope
People's Bank of China expected to trim key interest rates on Friday
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
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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
Trade
China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan
Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports
Opinion
China's raising of the retirement age is no crisis response
The economically and politically pragmatic changes offer lessons to policymakers globally
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
Natural disasters
Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai in strongest storm since 1949
Storm with 151kph winds forces airports to cancel more than 1,400 flights
Caixin
Freight rates plummet as China's export growth slows
Shanghai container index for North America route down nearly 40% from July highs
Consumer
China's restaurants battle for solo diners, from pizza to hot pot
Shrinking households and economic jitters fuel demand for smaller servings
Transportation
Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bebinca draws near
Flights past 8 p.m. local time canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
Economy
China industrial output grows at slowest pace in five months
Data for August also shows retail sales and investment losing momentum
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