‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less overseas than before?
Chinese tourist numbers are recovering across Asia after a pandemic-era contraction, buoyed by the expansion of visa-free policies…
Philip Tinari appointed as deputy director and head of art at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun cultural complex – The Art Newspaper
Beijing’s art world is witnessing the end of an era after Philip Tinari, the longtime director and chief…
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Near the end of last year, thousands of European travellers saw their holiday plans unravel after a prolonged…
Have investors missed the boat on Japan’s property market amid tensions with China?
Japan’s property market was less likely to deliver significant rewards to investors because of heightened geopolitical tensions with…
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…
China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations
China’s efforts to rein in cutthroat price wars in the solar industry have had the unintended result of…
China prioritises export controls, supply-chain security to shield economy in 2026
China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, as officials move…
China applies to put 200,000 satellites in space after calling Starlink a crash risk
Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency…
How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in…
Goodwill or necessity? Why is China slashing solar and battery subsidies?
China will cut export subsidies for solar panels and batteries in the coming months, a move mainly aimed…
In Graphics | How China leapfrogged the US to become the world’s leading trade power – Firstpost
For years, the United States of America dominated global trade. At one time, its commerce with the world…
China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
China retained its position as the world’s top shipbuilder in 2025, but its market share declined for the…