Economy

The U.S. has been importing more chemotherapy treatments, immunosuppressants and other lifesaving drugs from China.
Pharmaceuticals

U.S. dependence on China for lifesaving drugs grows

Treatments for cancer, cardiovascular diseases drive rising imports

2 August 2023
Japan sources around 40% of its gallium supplies from China.
Trade

China tightens export restrictions on two chipmaking materials

Supply fears hit Japan, dependent on China for 40% of its gallium and germanium

1 August 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to turn India into a global semiconductor production hub. 
Markets

Global investors pivot from flagging China to India, Vietnam

China dethroned as top emerging Asian market due to economic, geopolitical risks

1 August 2023
An employee works on the production line of a Nio electric vehicle plant in Anhui province, China in August 2022.
Economy

China factory PMI contracts for fourth straight month in July

Activity shows slight improvement but remains below key threshold

31 July 2023
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attend the China-France Economic and Financial Dialogue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 29.
International relations

Le Maire says France wants better China access, not decoupling

Finance Minister says 'de-risking' does not mean China is a risk

30 July 2023
A government crackdown on speculation in China's real estate industry led to a deep slump.
Property

China aims to spur property purchases by current homeowners

Mortgage rates and down payments when moving in big cities to be lowered

29 July 2023
Travelers, among them migrant workers, wait at Xi'an railway station in northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Feb. 11.
Economy

China eases residential registration rules to boost growth

Cities hope that making it easier for migrants to settle will spur consumption

29 July 2023
Japanese, U.S. and other foreign companies control the majority of the office equipment market in China, but have threatened to pull out in response to technology transfer requirements.
Politics

China weighs easing tech transfer rules for office gear

Government appears to relent after foreign manufacturers threaten pullout

26 July 2023
GIC's Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Jaensubhakij noted the U.S.-China rivalry has extended beyond trade and technologies issues to capital flows, prompting businesses and investors to rethink their strategy. (Photo courtesy of GIC)
Finance

Singapore's GIC eyes India, Indonesia, Vietnam amid China pivot

Sovereign fund expects 'some time' before deals return in second-largest economy

26 July 2023
 India remains the world's fastest growing big economy with a 6.1% expansion this year.
Economy

IMF upgrades India economic outlook, while China's recovery loses steam

'Too early to celebrate' about world economy despite resilient start to 2023

26 July 2023
GAC Toyota said it terminated contracts before expiration for about 1,000 employees. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Automobiles

Toyota slashes 1,000 jobs at operations in China

Slowdown in auto purchases weighs on Japanese carmaker

25 July 2023
Shanghai's skyline glimmers at night, but China's faltering economic recovery has taken the shine off the country's financial markets.
Economy

China wealth manager warns weak economy to squeeze client assets

Beijing's tech crackdown an added headwind as assets shrink

25 July 2023
A construction site of an apartment under refurbishment in Beijing. China accounts for more than half of the world's cement production and consumption.
Materials

China's cement makers race to consolidate amid property woes

CNBM combines units as Beijing urges industry realignment

25 July 2023
A Chinese flag and printed circuit board with semiconductor chips.
Caixin

Chinese chipmakers urge Beijing to do more amid tension with U.S.

Companies demand two sides enhance communication to avoid worsening situation

25 July 2023
As nearly 12 million Chinese graduates leave college this summer, they face doors slamming shut on job creation by private businesses after years of Beijing's mistrust and harsh regulatory scrutiny of the sector.
Asia Insight

China's jobless graduate army falls through cracks in economy

Record youth unemployment after Beijing clampdown on private sector, FDI slump

25 July 2023
The yuan was used in 49% of China's cross-border transactions made by companies and institutional investors in the April-June quarter, topping the dollar's share for the first time.
Currencies

Yuan exceeds dollar in China's bilateral trade for first time

April-June figure driven by capital market liberalization and Russian trade

25 July 2023
China Politburo stressed a need to "proactively increase domestic demand and highlight the role of consumption as the fundamental driving power of the economy."
Politics

China hints at property easing as closely watched Politburo meets

Market players still skeptical of Communist Party plans to energize economy

24 July 2023
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning: She said on July 24 that Beijing "will closely monitor the impact of [Japan's] regulatory policy."
International relations

China 'dissatisfied' with Japan's chip equipment export controls

Beijing issues muted initial response to new rules that took effect Sunday

24 July 2023
Robots assemble EVs at Leapmotor's factory in Jinhua, China: Investment in fixed assets in the automotive sector has grown at least 15% a year in recent years. (China Daily via Reuters)
Opinion

China can pull through without major economic stimulus

With new growth areas emerging, reforms key to lifting outlook

24 July 2023
China's economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter, lower than the average market forecast of 6.9% tabulated by Nikkei and QUICK.
Economy

Hopes for 'bazooka-style' stimulus in China fade ahead of big meeting

Banks cut full-year GDP projections as Beijing looks for 'high-quality' growth

24 July 2023
An investment manager at Henan-based Central China Futures -- a key figure in regulators' tightened scrutiny of structured bond issuance -- may have flamed out.
Caixin

Beijing fears local vehicles for infrastructure finance may tank

Fund manager's sketchy deals highlight China's debt disaster

24 July 2023
China welcomed visitors to "Summer Davos" in June, but a preoccupation with security was evident throughout the event.
Comment

China's overconfidence could trip up its self-sufficiency dream

Contradictory words and actions on display at Summer Davos

23 July 2023
Japan now requires export licenses for semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
Semiconductors

Japan's new chip equipment export rules take effect Sunday

Tokyo aligns with Washington to keep most advanced technology out of China's hands

23 July 2023
At a February event in Shanghai, chefs fillet a tuna caught off the coast of Japan's Nagasaki prefecture.
Fisheries

China's sushi eateries struggle with import controls on Japanese seafood

Tougher customs inspections come in response to planned release of Fukushima water

21 July 2023
The yuan has depreciated against the dollar this year as a result of China's sluggish exports and slow economic recovery.
Economy

China holds lending rates steady, but cash remains stuck in banks

PBOC resists easing while raising upper limit on foreign currency funding

21 July 2023