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Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it…

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Explainer | Why is China alarmed by the new US-Malaysia trade deal? Poison-pill provisions explained

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some…

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Gold prices could hit record highs of over US$4,900 next year: forecasts

Several major banks forecast that gold prices will shake off a recent correction and hit an all-time high next year,…

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Sour grapes? European wines left on the shelf as China chases cheaper tipples

As China’s traditional spirits and premium wines grapple with declining consumption, a significant shift is under way across the beverage…

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China has lent more to US than any other country since 2000, report finds

China’s lending since the turn of the century has been “vastly” larger than previously understood, with loans and grants increasingly…

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China buys Russian LNG at record-high levels, steep discounts as West retreats

China’s intake of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an all-time high in October as Western sanctions forced a…

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China cracks down on export of ‘zero-mileage’ cars falsely declared to be used

China has moved to tighten regulations on used car exports, cracking down on new vehicles falsely declared to be second…

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China’s chief space contractor readies plans for tourism programme

As companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin make headlines for sending non-astronauts into space on pricey private tours, a Chinese…

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EU scrutiny of Huawei, ZTE and Shein raises stakes for Chinese firms in ‘compliance maze’

Chinese firms must be extra vigilant in Europe as policymakers there weigh tougher measures against a pair of iconic hi-tech…

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China has big ambitions in space and the Arctic. Should the West be worried?

In 2003, a decade after the humiliation of the Yinhe incident – when a Chinese container ship was left stranded…

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