Interview
BlackRock's Fink sees Japan stocks benefiting from China flight
But domestic demand for shares key to keep Tokyo rally going, CEO says
Caixin
China struggles in half-century fight against desertification
Sandstorms arrive earlier and more frequently, affecting nearly 400m people
Taiwan tensions
China's economic slowdown makes Taiwan crisis more likely: report
U.S. think tank calls for clarity on Japan, Philippines assistance for island defense
Economy
China central bank cuts lending rates to spur consumption
Moves will lower borrowing costs for companies, households
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China's COMAC soars, helped by state-backed funding
Large domestic market helped give Chinese jet maker edge over Mitsubishi
Trade
Japan meets growing seafood demand but falls down value chain
China steps in to process Hokkaido-produced scallops and sea cucumbers
Caixin
Chinese drugmakers march into Africa
Foothold on the continent could give them sway in setting global standards
Ukraine war
Russia pays Sakhalin dividends in Chinese yuan
Western sanctions on Moscow cast shadow on dollar hegemony
Economy
China trims key lending rate as new data shows flagging recovery
Property investment down 7.2% in first five months, youth joblessness rises
China debt crunch
China's hidden local government debt soars to over $8tn
Surge in borrowing, weak land sales leave half of cities struggling to pay interest
Economy
China millionaire exodus to continue this year: report
Emigration forecast to reach 13,500 as Xi clamps down, economy slows
Society
China marriage registrations hit record low of 6.83m in 2022
Decline compounds challenge posed by aging, shrinking population
US-China tensions
Biden executive order on investments in China faces hurdles
Congress and Wall Street push back, while work with key allies remains to be done
Interview
ASEAN caught in 'economic cold war' over China: business lobby head
Indonesian executive urges nimbler Japan Inc. to match other foreign investors
Economy
China consumer prices rise 0.2% in May despite slow recovery
State lenders' cuts of deposit rates pave way for potential lower lending rates
Economy
China's paper consumption crumples on economic slump
Figures from 2022 show excess supply pouring into other Asian markets
Economy
China rate cut in focus after big banks pave way
Speculation of easing grows as economic recover fades
International relations
China puts off Japan-focused expos, events after G7
Relations appear to cool after group's joint statement on Taiwan
Trade
China exports slump 7.5% in May after two months of growth
Drop in orders for mobile phones, garments point to subdued demand for Chinese goods
Caixin
China's consumers are flush with cash, so why is its recovery wobbly?
People are focusing on paying debt and saving, not borrowing more
Economy
Laos' tourism-driven economic recovery hinges on China
New cross-border railway brings in Chinese money, and concerns about influence
Opinion
Silence of China's central bank adds to risks facing economy
PBOC should remember key lesson from Japan's 'lost decade'
Books
Book review: China's de-risking strategy
Xi Jinping's economic policy approach has implications for multinationals
Your Week in Asia
India-U.S. defense chiefs meeting, TSMC AGM, Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Travel & Leisure
Chinese factory city finds second life as BBQ boomtown
Zibo's tasty, affordable meat skewers lure crowds via social media