China Economy

Foreign Direct Investment in China Falls 80% to Three-Decade Low

This is the second consecutive year of declining FDI into China, with numbers for 2023 less than 10% of the…

2 months ago

EU Vows to Stem ‘Unfair Competition’ With New China Subsidy Probe

EU’s antitrust regulators have open an investigation into a Chinese state-backed rail maker over its planned participation in a $657…

2 months ago

China’s Lunar New Year Spending Up 47%, Beats Pre-Covid Levels

While the tourism boom will offer some relief to Chinese policymakers, the sustainability of the boost remains uncertain as the…

2 months ago

Volkswagen’s China Troubles Worsen Amid New Forced Labour Claim

VW has said it is reviewing “the future direction of business" in Xinjiang, where a test track was constructed for…

2 months ago

Indonesia, China to Cut Nickel Output as EV Metal Loses Sheen

China and Indonesia account for 70% of global supplies of nickel, but producers in the countries have become unprofitable after…

2 months ago

China Stocks See Best Week in a Year Despite Downcast Economy

But how long the market recovery will last remains to be seen, given that broader data out of the world’s…

3 months ago

US Firms See Better Prospects in China But Will Hold Investment

Tension between Beijing and Washington continued to be the top concern, aside from China's regulatory inconsistencies and increasing labour costs

3 months ago

As Suez Canal Trade Tanks, China Warns Iran on Red Sea Attacks

Since the assault by Iran-backed Houthis began in December, 39% fewer ships are moving through the Suez Canal, leading to…

3 months ago

China Told Only Major Intervention Can Turn Economy Around

Global investors see little chance Beijing can rescue the situation and are jumping ship, leaving China’s markets in freefall

3 months ago

China Warns Officials Against Falsifying Economic Data

The warning follows scepticism about the reliability of Chinese data, especially as Beijing seeks to defuse market concerns about a…

3 months ago

Shein ‘Facing Cybersecurity Review’ in China Ahead of US IPO

The cybersecurity review could potentially complicate Shein’s listing plans, which have run into political opposition in the US

3 months ago

Red Sea Attacks Pose Billions Worth of Risks for China, India

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthis have doubled the cost of exports from India and cast a shadow over China's commercial interests…

3 months ago