Caixin
China central banker pushes banks to expand along Belt and Road
More branches could ease yuan transactions and internationalize currency
Commodities
Unexpected China demand, output cuts behind surge in oil prices
Inflation fears grow as futures flirt with $100 per barrel
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Opinion
Europe can go green and rely less on China at the same time
Bloc must 'de-risk' clean energy supply chains to reduce dependence
Trade
Japanese seafood exports to China slumped 76% in August after ban
Beijing barred imports after release of treated Fukushima water; Tokyo says it is safe
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Economy
China's Golden Week to fuel domestic tourism as foreign travel lags
Hotel reservations up as businesses hope for jolt from eight-day holiday
Business trends
China risk growing, say 60% of Japan's corporate heads: poll
Majority also aim for target of double-digit return on equity
Business trends
Law firm layoffs rise in Hong Kong as China business slows
Beijing's focus on security curbs dealmaking, with less work for lawyers
Market Spotlight
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
Asia's real estate shares suffer doldrums as investors tread cautiously
Food & Beverage
China's pork prices climb after government tops off reserves
Futures jump more than 20% from July, following bulk purchases by Beijing
Economy
China village lures young workers with perks in transformation push
Village in Shandong province defies odds to become model for rural development
Caixin
China's Guangzhou eases homebuying curbs to boost sales
For some districts, limits on number of home purchases no longer apply
US-China tensions
U.S., China to launch economic and finance working groups
Dialogue forum established to avoid unexpected clashes
Economy
Laos debt at 'critical level' with China payments still opaque
Economists say ASEAN nation obscuring true scale of crisis
Bonds
China's short-term bond yields climb in defiance of rate cuts
Capital flight and corporate rush for financing outweigh central bank moves
Caixin
China issues nationwide rules for electricity spot market
First unified standards also aim to smooth interprovincial power trade
Comment
Xi Jinping faces impasse in jump-starting China's economy
Attempts at structural reforms frustrated by economic setbacks
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
Travel & Leisure
40% of Japan tourism companies see no China rebound until 2024: poll
Weak Chinese economy, too few flights blamed for slow post-COVID recovery
US-China tensions
China puts priority on tech race with U.S. over economic growth
Government stimulus measures are small while chip and EV sectors get assistance
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Trade
Japan's China-bound exports dropped 11% in August
Shipments to key trade partner declined for 9th consecutive month
Economy
ADB trims developing Asia growth outlook on China risk
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports
International relations
China 'mixed messages' dent foreign business confidence: chambers
U.S. and European bodies highlight uncertainty over laws, data access
Economy
China real estate will pull out of slump in 2024-25: economist
Economy needs 3 years, more fiscal spending to recover, think tank researcher says
Trade
Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions
The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn
Trade
China vows to boost Southeast Asia imports as growth slows
ASEAN countries seek to boost trade ties as Sino-U.S. tensions rise