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Alice Li
Reporter, Political Economy
Alice joined the Post in November 2024 and covers China's economy. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong. She was previously a summer intern at the Post and has had internship experience with both Chinese and foreign news outlets.
Li Chenggang will replace Wang Shouwen as China’s top international trade negotiator at the Ministry of Commerce.
One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.
Details on the semiconductor tariffs are expected to be announced this week, according to Trump, and electronics goods will be included.
The exemptions only cover a small slice of China’s vast electronics supply chain, and Trump’s ‘sectoral tariffs’ add fresh uncertainty.
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Yu Yongding, a former central bank adviser, says Beijing’s foreign holdings could become another battleground in the US-China trade war.
China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.
Members of the trans-Pacific trade bloc may be more inclined to allow China to join as they look to counter US tariff threats, analysts say.
Ministry of Commerce vows to ‘resolutely’ strike back against any US moves to impose further tariffs.
‘Tariff tensions originate from Washington, and we encourage US businesses to address root causes,’ China’s vice-minister of commerce says in latest round-table chat.
The move comes after Communist Party newspaper suggested Beijing has policy tools ready to counter the fallout from a US trade war.
Businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs, and analysts say that while trade barriers might be overcome, others must ‘abandon wishful thinking’.
For perspective, the tariffs could wipe out 9 per cent of Apple’s gross margin – unless the added costs are passed through or an exemption is granted, analysts found.
But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.
China’s manufacturing activity hit a 12-month high as Beijing introduced a slew of measures to boost the economy.
Wu Xiaoqiu says rising protectionist sentiment has dealt a severe blow to global economic recovery.
Xi meets with business reps as China takes aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up a charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.
The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.
‘Backed by the motherland’, Hong Kong’s chief executive vows more integration into nation’s development strategy after vice-premier stresses importance of regional cooperation mechanisms.
Beijing is increasingly praising the tech sector as a driver of jobs and economic growth, but platforms may still be closely supervised.
Economic Daily commentary warns local authorities to avoid inefficient projects with little payoff as Beijing tries to boost domestic demand.
Unlike many Western countries, China does not have estate and gift taxes, but that could change as a controversial motion is considered.
China has taken necessary steps to ensure ‘we are not dependent on any single nation or route’ for energy needs, top legislature deputy says.
China’s IAEA representative has revealed an ambitious target for the commercial applications of nuclear power, in line with the sector’s rapid growth.
In integration push, National People’s Congress told that island’s youth, business leaders should visit the mainland to ‘break information barriers’.
Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.
Shanghai is ‘an important window for the world to observe China’, says city’s executive vice-mayor amid vow to improve and internationalise local business environment.
Though consumer sentiment in China has been tepid, small, satisfying buys like blueberries are still highly sought in the market.
Comments unveiled after high-level Politburo meeting focuses on reviewing government work report that Premier Li Qiang will deliver at next week’s NPC meeting.
