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Chinese drug makers strike a record US$136 billion in out-licensing deals in 2025

Chinese drug makers’ licensing deals more than doubled in 2025 from a year earlier to a record high, propelled by…

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Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?

Just 24 hours after abducting the former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife from Caracas, US President Donald Trump…

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China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’

As the period covered by China’s next five-year plan begins, the official newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist Party urged…

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China initiates anti-dumping probe against Japan over key semiconductor chemical

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation against Japan over a crucial chemical for chipmaking, marking a new escalation in tensions…

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Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump

Ikea will close seven stores in mainland China, as the multinational furniture retailer grapples with the country’s weak property market…

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China stocks to see 20% upside on AI boom, global expansion: Goldman Sachs

China stocks are forecast to continue expanding in 2026, as equity gains are set to be driven more by earnings…

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China’s central bank signals reserve ratio, interest rate cuts in 2026

China’s central bank has reiterated its commitment to a “moderately loose” policy stance in 2026, pledging stronger countercyclical and cross-cycle…

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Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to…

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China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction

China and South Korea have reignited their economic cooperation after years of relatively muted ties, signing US$44 million in new…

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Meow or never: China’s pudgy pets spark race for weight-loss drugs

Irina Zhou’s five-year-old cat has gained about a kilogram every year for the past three years. She knows the extra…

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