Property
Chinese cities' last-ditch property easing exposes limited toolkit
Removal of curbs in Hangzhou and Xi'an highlights dilemma for buyers and sellers
Startups
Singapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
Backed by government, hardware makers grow amid labor crunch
Education
China's Confucius Institutes flourish in ASEAN after West's freeze-out
Geopolitical baggage less of a factor, while learning Chinese is seen as a smart move
Media & Entertainment
Itochu character goods affiliate to expand into Southeast Asia
RBA acquires exclusive rights to develop Moomin brand in 10 nations
Environment
China carbon prices near record high as regulations tighten
Beijing tries to strike balance between coal-powered energy and green shift
Caixin
U.S. takes aim at China shipbuilding, an industry it lost decades ago
Union-spurred probe into Chinese shipyards threatens retaliatory port fees
Datawatch
More subsea cables bypass China as Sino-U.S. tensions grow
No new projects will connect the country after 2025 as focus shifts to Southeast Asia
Companies
Chinese EV maker Zeekr soars 34% on NYSE debut
Company is the first major Chinese IPO in the U.S. since 2021
Ukraine war
U.S. weighs sanctions on Chinese banks over Russia military support
Washington takes aim at workarounds seen shoring up Ukraine invasion
Electric cars in China
China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance
BYD, Chery and Great Wall look to Latin America as trade tensions with West flare
International relations
Xi's Hungary trip sets stage for China to gain ground in Eastern Europe
Slovakia expected to seek closer ties with Beijing as EU rift over China widens
South China Sea
Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row
Manila says alleged leak of phone conversation with Filipino admiral violated law
Economy
China suffers 56% drop in foreign investments on weak domestic demand
Tensions with U.S. and anti-espionage law give multinationals pause
Opinion
Next U.S.-China chip battle will require more than export controls
Washington could seek to ban import of common products with 'legacy' semiconductors
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Business trends
China slowdown fears grip more European companies, EU chamber finds
Annual survey shows record-low appetite for investing in world's No. 2 economy
Technology
China's SMIC predicts fiercer price war for less advanced chips
Demand for second half of 2024 still 'uncertain,' top Chinese chipmaker says
Markets
Hong Kong stocks' mainland-driven rally faces longevity test
Western investor skepticism, geopolitical tensions may limit scope for gains
US-China tensions
U.S. moves to sanction China military vendor CETC's chip arm
Latest additions to trade restrictions list further limit Beijing's access to American tech
International relations
China outweighs Ukraine war as U.S. security priority: Trump-linked group
Ex-aides in America First institute lay foreign policy groundwork for possible second term
Commodities
Gold attracts China's retail investors, lifting prices to new heights
Purchasing spurred by push to safeguard assets amid economic uncertainty
Opinion
Kishida deserved the warm embrace Macron gave Xi
Japan PM's low-key visit to Paris yielded significant bilateral initiatives
Trade
China's exports return to growth, rising 1.5% in April
Imports up 8.4% in dollar terms as trade friction persists
International relations
Xi sends messages on trade and NATO in Europe tour full of symbolism
China woos useful partners in Serbia and Hungary after French 'cognac diplomacy'
Opinion
Suspicious minds are complicating Asia's financial markets
U.S. pensioners may come to regret lost investment exposure to China