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Explainer | From railways to Labubus: China’s businesses and their 50-year trip abroad

With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search…

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China-US trade rivalry will last for ‘next 50 years’, warns ex-WTO head

“Bumpy” US-China relations will persist for decades as the rivalry shifts from trade to the weaponisation of strategic sectors and…

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Opinion | China’s transition to a global powerhouse hinges on more than innovation

China’s 15th five-year plan is more than a policy blueprint; it is a pivotal turning point. This plan and the…

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Opinion | By giving up WTO privileges, China gains more than it loses

When Beijing announced in September that it would no longer seek the special benefits that come with developing-country status at…

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WTO chief finds hope in Trump’s trade disruption, sees chance for ‘reglobalisation’

The head of the world’s trade watchdog has delivered an upbeat take on US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs –…

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Opinion | Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade. What next?

As his new tariff regime came into force in early August, US President Donald Trump emerged as a clear victor.…

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Exclusive | Yuen Yuen Ang on how China can turn ‘polycrisis’ into ‘polytunity’

Yuen Yuen Ang is the Alfred Chandler Chair Professor of political economy at Johns Hopkins University. She is an influential…

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Opinion | Australia should not sabotage its own efforts to boost ties with China

Chinese media outlets were keen to accentuate the positives of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China. However, sections…

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Exclusive | Urging China, EU cooperation, former WTO head Pascal Lamy points to ‘common ground’

Against the backdrop of tariff negotiations between the United States and various countries, there is “common ground” on which China…

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US tariffs on pharmaceuticals could hit Chinese export firms’ profit margins: analysts

Chinese drug makers could face squeezed profit margins, as US President Donald Trump is expected to press ahead with tariffs…

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