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China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as Malaysian airline confirms talks to buy aircraft

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part…

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China aims to shore up Asean ties with free-trade deal 3.0 as US protectionism deepens

China is looking to upgrade a free-trade deal with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year, underscoring Beijing’s…

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Opinion | Why it makes sense for green-tech exporter China to ramp up coal power

China switched on 21 gigawatts of new coal power capacity in the first half of this year, the highest since…

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China’s stablecoin dilemma: why US dollar tokens matter – and how Beijing might respond

Once a niche corner of the cryptocurrency world, stablecoins have surged into the global spotlight this year, prompting analysts and…

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China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs

Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an estimate from…

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Young Chinese are seeking their fortune in Southeast Asia. Will they find it?

Kent Cai, a Chinese entrepreneur based in the eastern province of Zhejiang, made a major life decision earlier this year…

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As US retreats from clean energy race, Chinese firms push into emerging markets

As America retreats from clean energy investment around the world, with US President Donald Trump labelling wind and solar power…

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Exclusive | Jing Qian unpacks the US-China trade talks and their ‘manageable’ rivalry

Jing Qian is vice-president of the Asia Society and managing director of its Centre for China Analysis (CCA), which he…

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China presses ahead with Southeast Asia port expansion as US tensions simmer

China is pushing forward with several projects designed to boost its trade ties with Southeast Asia – including a major…

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As US’ effective tariff rate rises to 17%, analysts say China has an opportunity

The United States has become one of the most protected markets in the world, with its effective tariff rate against…

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