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Banking & finance
Hong Kong beats Switzerland as world’s largest offshore wealth hub, BCG finds
City tops cross-border wealth on IPO surge and mainland China inflows, as Singapore and US trail in consultancy’s global rankings.
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China trade
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China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
27 May 2026 - 8:25PM
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China-EU relations
‘Champion’ of stability: why EU firms in China are finally feeling less gloomy
27 May 2026 - 2:07PM
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Zijin Mining
China’s largest mining company poised for global top 3 status by 2028, says S&P
Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold.
26 May 2026 - 9:41PM
Zijin Mining’s outlook has been raised from “stable” to “positive”. Photo: Shutterstock
China jobs
China has a crucial edge in the global AI race: public optimism
Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.
26 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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China manufacturing
How China emerged as a major exporter of these ‘premium quality’ products
Food, fashion and cosmetics have helped turn the country into a force in the fast-growing multi-trillion US dollar market.
26 May 2026 - 10:46AM
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China energy security
How China could benefit as US-Iran talks raise hopes of oil sanctions relief
Beijing’s support is seen as critical to peace negotiations – and analysts believe this could push Washington to relax sanctions on Chinese oil buyers.
25 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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China’s imports of Iranian oil have fallen sharply in recent months, according to the US think tank Middle East Forum, citing data from commodity intelligence firm Kpler. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026
Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says.
25 May 2026 - 7:32PM
China consumption
China sales hold up as European luxury brands warn of Iran war impact
While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline.
25 May 2026 - 3:00PM
Made in China 2025
China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales
State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas.
25 May 2026 - 9:00AM
China trade
Chinese traders in Iran keep business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping
Extended disruption caused by conflict has prompted Chinese merchants to turn to railway and land transport routes to trade goods.
24 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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A China-Europe freight train prepares to depart from the China Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base in Jiangsu province. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
China education
‘Natural’ choice: why Unesco’s new STEM education centre is based in Shanghai
China is working with the UN agency to help the world’s least developed countries advance technical education and grow their talent pools.
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China manufacturing
China told the solar industry to cut capacity. Firms built new factories anyway
Beijing has been striving to rein in severe overcapacity in the solar industry. But the sector is still plagued by illegal facilities, an insider says.
23 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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Hong Kong stock market
SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says
Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.
23 May 2026 - 9:30AM
China-Russia relations
Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
23 May 2026 - 6:45AM
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US-China trade war
China’s top trade negotiator urges Apec to grow economic pie, divide it fairly
At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’.
22 May 2026 - 8:00PM
China-EU relations
China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market.
22 May 2026 - 4:02PM
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Banking & finance
AIIB launches US$10 billion facility to help nations hit by Iran war fallout
The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank.
22 May 2026 - 7:07PM
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was launched by China in 2016 and is headquartered in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Belt and Road Initiative
China’s new US$10.7 billion canal near completion to boost Asean trade links
The Pinglu Canal – a US$10 billion waterway connecting China’s heartlands to the Gulf of Tonkin – will begin trial operations as soon as September.
22 May 2026 - 2:40PM
US-China trade war
From mine to market: how China is closing critical mineral security gaps
New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority.
22 May 2026 - 7:00AM
China energy security
As Chinese supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz, is the crisis starting to ease?
Two Chinese tankers were among group of vessels transiting vital waterway on Wednesday, but was it a one-off or the start of a new trend?
21 May 2026 - 10:38PM
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China trade
Asia-Pacific trade risks loom large as Apec official warns of protectionism
China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed.
21 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Chinese-made vehicles wait to be exported at a port in Jiangsu province on April 27. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations
China breaks ground on Gulf aviation megaproject in shadow of Iran war
A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict.
21 May 2026 - 7:00PM
Yuan
China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts
Beijing has set the yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since early 2023, with banks projecting further appreciation.
21 May 2026 - 5:38PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Chery plans for 1m EVs sold abroad amid global energy crisis
Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.
21 May 2026 - 4:39PM
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