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US President Donald Trump has rolled out a slew of “reciprocal tariffs” that will have a profound effect on global trade. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Explainer | After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?

With US ‘reciprocal tariffs’, taxes on Chinese goods have climbed even further – with some analysts predicting an effective rate of ‘almost 70 per cent’.

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China trade

How Malaysia became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions

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Business of climate change

Beijing crackdown on solar industry ‘too little, too late’: US advisory firm

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US trade office lays out Trump’s case against China as ‘Liberation Day’ nears

US’ annual report on global trade barriers, with a lengthy China section, presages reciprocal tariffs – and suggests stronger action down the line.

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US President Donald Trump is expected to reveal details of his promised “reciprocal tariffs” on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump is expected to reveal details of his promised “reciprocal tariffs” on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Explainer | What is the ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’, and will it really crash China’s economy?

The US’ mooted idea to devalue the dollar has been compared to the Plaza Accord of the 1980s, which some believe caused Japan’s ‘lost decades’.

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US-China trade war

China contends ‘key pillar’ agriculture is off-limits in US trade war

Party mouthpiece warns against mutually destructive trade practices, says US and China are ‘natural partners in agriculture’.

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Trade

How one of the world’s largest auto suppliers prepares for ‘Trump tax’

Ontario-based Magna employs 170,000 employees in 28 countries, including 59 facilities in the United States, 50 in Canada, 33 in Mexico and 69 in China.

Assembly worker at the newly renovated Ford’s Assembly Plant in Chicago on June 24, 2019. Photo: AFP.
Assembly worker at the newly renovated Ford’s Assembly Plant in Chicago on June 24, 2019. Photo: AFP.
Electric & new energy vehicles

Top Chinese EV makers power ahead thanks to subsidies, tax incentives

BYD’s first-quarter deliveries rose 59.8 per cent to more than 1 million vehicles.

China shipbuilding

Explainer | Why Trump is going full steam ahead to keep China’s shipbuilding in dry dock

US policies to curb China’s perceived influence on global shipping and shipbuilding are facing pushback – but Trump seems unlikely to let up.

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China trade

Fresh US tariffs on China may be ‘too large to absorb, too conspicuous to dodge’

Donald Trump’s deadline for China report has arrived, ahead of his ‘Liberation Day’ to free US economy from what he sees as unfair practices.

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After US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, he ordered a comprehensive review America’s trade policy, with a focus on China. Photo: TNS
Artificial intelligence

Guangdong boosts AI and robotics subsidies after DeepSeek’s success

A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.

A staff member tests a humanoid robot from a company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
A staff member tests a humanoid robot from a company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla offers interest-free loans in China for Model Y to lift sagging sales

The delivery waiting time for the popular SUV on the mainland has been reduced to three to five weeks from six to 10 weeks.

Made in China 2025

Stay humble? China ranks itself 10th in new global innovation league table

But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.

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China manufacturing

China’s factory activity speeds up on export boost, Caixin PMI shows

But China’s macroeconomic policies must be ‘more proactive and decisive’, with immediate implementations, to support a recovery, economist says.

A worker welds at a steel-processing factory on Saturday. China’s factory activity showed signs of speeding up in March. Photo: Xinhua
Belt and Road Initiative

Who is Zou Jiayi, China’s pick to be the next president of the AIIB?

The 61-year-old former vice-minister of finance would be the development bank’s first female leader.

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Zou Jiayi, then China’s vice-minister of finance, speaks during an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: AFP
Zou Jiayi, then China’s vice-minister of finance, speaks during an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Cash-strapped Chinese suppliers staying credit-conscious in 2025: survey

With China’s economy still in recovery, firms are less likely to extend credit for sales as many of their outstanding payments remain unfulfilled.

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US-China trade war

US agency reports to lay out justification for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

On Tuesday, ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, numerous departments are to release reviews supporting US president’s strategy.

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China airliners

Flying taxis: China clears way for first companies to begin offering services

Chinese regulators have for the first time granted companies approval to operate autonomous passenger drones.

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The EHang 184, an autonomous aerial vehicle designed to carry one passenger, performs a test flight in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. EHang has become one of the first companies in China to receive approval to put its passenger drones into operation. Photo: Reuters
The EHang 184, an autonomous aerial vehicle designed to carry one passenger, performs a test flight in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. EHang has become one of the first companies in China to receive approval to put its passenger drones into operation. Photo: Reuters
China food security

Beijing bids adieu to ‘basic’ farmland with plan to supercharge soil

When it’s basic farmland vs ‘well-facilitated’ farmland, the latter considerably outperforms in cost and yield.

China trade

Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made-in-China aircraft

China’s aircraft manufacturer continues spreading its wings abroad with fresh deals to supply passenger jets to Asian neighbours.

Banking & finance

Chinese banks raise consumer loan rates from record low to protect margins

Banks will offer consumer loans at 3 per cent to boost their net interest margins, which hit a low of 1.52 per cent at the end of last year.

Chinese banks are lifting their consumer loan rates. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

China’s capital outflow pressure may continue for now, top economists warn

Article on social media suggests US policy, low consumer sentiment will continue to motivate capital flight, though movement is likely to be slower.

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Economists have cautioned amid broader uncertainty, capital outflow pressure will remain on China for at least two years. Photo: EPA-EFE
Economists have cautioned amid broader uncertainty, capital outflow pressure will remain on China for at least two years. Photo: EPA-EFE
China property

Country Garden’s 2024 loss narrows amid tentative recovery signs

The loss attributable to shareholders stood at 32.8 billion yuan, compared with a record 178 billion yuan loss in 2023, according to an exchange filing.

China's economic recovery

China’s factory activity accelerates in March even as US ramps up tariffs

China’s manufacturing activity hit a 12-month high as Beijing introduced a slew of measures to boost the economy.

China travel

‘Vast untapped market’: how China’s elderly are transforming global tourism

Over-65s make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound travel market – and they tend to be big spenders.

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Retirees make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound tourism market. Photo: EPA/STR
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Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat

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Microsoft has closed its research lab in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang hi-tech zone, and has already removed its logo from the entrance. Photo: Wency Chen

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How Malaysia became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions

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Tech Trends

Ex-Google engineer joins Shanghai’s AgiBot to lead advanced AI research

Chinese start-up AgiBot’s current range of humanoid robot models. Photo: AgiBot

Big Tech

Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say

The next generation of Alibaba’s Qwen models is coming within weeks, sources told the Post. Photo: Shutterstock

China EVs

Xiaomi car crash sparks concerns, BYD beats Tesla again: 7 EV reads

Xiaomi will cooperate with the police after an accident involving the autonomous driving feature of its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) claimed three lives. Photo: Weibo/ 南京金刀客
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