Economy

Coming to Shenzhen was once a pathway to success, but COVID-19 and overpopulation have dulled the city's promise. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
Economy

Shenzhen, China's 'city of young migrants,' at point of inflection

First ever population drop in 2022 as COVID-19 and new policies take toll

9 July 2023
Protectionist industrial policies take hold around the world as the WTO's dispute settlement system remains paralyzed.
Datawatch

Subsidies race casts pall over global free trade

Number of state handouts favoring local businesses rises 60% in 3 years

8 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on July 7.
US-China tensions

Chip curbs loom large as U.S.'s Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li

Treasury secretary calls for 'healthy economic competition,' more communication

8 July 2023
A man walks past a Geely Atlas Pro at a dealership in Moscow. Geely has seen sales volume soar in Russia this year.
Trade

Chinese cars and TVs stream into Russia after South Korean exodus

Hyundai, Samsung, LG pull back from market following Ukraine invasion

7 July 2023
BYD's budget electric hatchback Seagull showcased at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 18. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Automobiles

BYD, Tesla, 14 others in China agree to not compete 'excessively'

Automakers compromise under Beijing-led initiative as price competition grows

6 July 2023
The economists surveyed by Nikkei and Nikkei Quick News identified a "sluggish housing market" to be the key risk factor that China faces this year.
Economy

China growth survey lifts forecast to 5.5% as stimulus hope swells

Recent disappointment over recovery fuels expectations for policy support

6 July 2023
The yuan recently sank to its lowest point against the dollar since November, moving closer to its weakest level since 2007.
Currencies

As yuan nears 15-year low, China's hands tied on monetary stimulus

Growing interest rate gap with U.S. narrows Beijing's options

6 July 2023
Beijing announced restrictions on the chipmaking material gallium days after reports that Washington is looking to tighten trade curbs against China's tech industry.
Semiconductors

China limits exports of chipmaking metals in trade spat with U.S.

Beijing's move follows talk of new semiconductor controls by Washington

4 July 2023
Western China's Gansu province had the lowest GDP per capita in 2022 at 45,000 yuan ($6,206), less than a quarter that of Beijing, which had the highest.
Caixin

China's east-west economic gap refuses to narrow

Western regions continue to lose ground to wealthier eastern parts: NDRC

3 July 2023
Customers at a branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Beijing: Chinese families are avid savers. 
Opinion

Don't count on China's consumers to drive revival of growth

Savings will continue to expand while rise in incomes has leveled off

3 July 2023
A dome is installed over a Hualong One nuclear reactor in China in 2018 -- the same type being exported to Pakistan.
Energy

China positions Pakistan as nuclear power export springboard

Experts say Beijing has something to prove with $4.8bn project in struggling nation

2 July 2023
The EU will "de-risk and diversify" as part of its new China policy to build a stable supply chain that is not threatened by economic intimidation.
International relations

EU walks tightrope of economic security and trade in new China stance

Policy document calls Beijing 'a partner, a competitor and a systemic rival'

2 July 2023
The DJI Mavic 3 Cine Drone shown here could be used in Ukraine to gather intelligence on the battlefield, according to a Japanese expert. (Source photos by Getty Images and AP)
Ukraine war

Special report: Russia buying civilian drones from China for war effort

Moscow relying on 'dual use' equipment and third-party exporters

1 July 2023
The truck production line at Shaanxi Automobile Group's factory in the Chinese city of Xian on May 17.
Economy

China manufacturing PMI falls for third straight month in June

Analysts downgrading economic forecasts for nation over rest of 2023

30 June 2023
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, commonly known as the Summer Davos Forum, kicked off in Tianjin on June 27.
China up close

Analysis: China today has fewer ads, cleaner toilets, economic hurdles

Chinese-style modernization distances itself from Deng-era freedoms

29 June 2023
Russia recently raised its growth forecast for this year, but the short-lived Wagner uprising and a slowdown in China could derail the fragile recovery. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
Economy

China slowdown, Wagner rebellion overshadow Russian economy

Recent signs of improvement mask myriad weak points, experts say

28 June 2023
More than 70 low-income nations were managing $326 billion in debt as of the end of 2021, according to the World Bank.
Caixin

China joins effort to avert sovereign debt crisis

IMF says nation has 'engaged very constructively' in finding solutions

27 June 2023
Bank tellers count yuan currency notes at a Bank of China branch in Beijing. Chinese banks have been working to bolster their earnings after taking a hit from COVID-19.
Property

Frustration grows in China as banks limit early mortgage payments

Economic headwinds fuel push to pay debt down ahead of schedule

27 June 2023
European Union business sentiment in China plunged to all-time lows during the pandemic, as overseas operators grappled with Beijing's strict zero-COVID policies (Source photos by Getty)
Interview

China 'must do more' to restore investment stature: EU Chamber head

Jens Eskelund says market access, clear regulation key for European companies

26 June 2023
A commercial port in Vladivostok. Despite sanctions, semiconductors and other targeted goods and technologies have continued to make their way into Russia.
International relations

EU takes aim at Chinese companies in new Russia sanctions

11th package focuses on curbing chips and other shipments via third countries

24 June 2023
In his latest proposal, Xi Jinping sees China and the U.S. developing and prospering by divvying up the planet, not just the Pacific. (Source photo by Reuters)
China up close

Analysis: After a decade, Xi floats 'G2' world with U.S. again

President says Planet Earth is big enough for both U.S. and China

22 June 2023
The People's Bank of China cut the loan prime rates by 10 basis points on June 20 instead of the 15 basis points analysts expected.
Markets

China-linked stocks tumble after rate cut disappoints

From Wall Street to Tokyo, PBOC stimulus falls short of expectations

22 June 2023
Condominiums in Shanxi province in January: Property sales are stagnant in China.
The Nikkei View

China's flagging recovery cause for global concern

Weak economic data indicates post-COVID growth trailing expectations

21 June 2023
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz review the troops in Berlin on June 20. This is Li's first overseas trip since taking office.
International relations

China and Germany stake out common ground on climate change, economy

Leaders on both sides look to strengthen trade ties despite tensions over security

21 June 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe has to be "clear-eyed about a world that has become more contested and geopolitical."
International relations

Europe unveils 'de-risking' strategy but states divided on China

Proposal to defend technologies like AI, chips likely to face fierce debate

21 June 2023