CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: McKinsey’s contrarian view
Crowds of pedestrians cross a road outside the Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex on August 22, 2026, in…
Europe drought drives demand for Chinese water-saving goods as EU trade tensions grow
After the intense European heatwave beginning in late May fuelled a surge in imports of Chinese air conditioners,…
China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran
The war has forced Gulf leaders to face the reality that neither the United States nor China is…
China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal
Beijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the…
Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at sanctioning Chinese banks over their commercial links with Iran, just…
Opinion | How Shenzhen can win the ‘AI for science’ race
The next big competition in artificial intelligence is over science. The question is shifting from who has the…
Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate
The call to action comes as the billionaire philanthropist and tech titan warns that AI is ushering in…
China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth
Beijing has vowed to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new drivers of economic growth…
Taiwan unveils Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile specs in push for US$1.13 billion funding
Taiwan’s top weapons developer has unveiled details of its Chiang Kung, or Strong Bow, anti-ballistic missile system as…
China and Switzerland have a new tariff-scrapping trade deal. How will the EU react?
China and Switzerland have concluded negotiations on the scrapping of tariffs on 99.8 per cent of Swiss exports,…
Brazil presidential debate zeroes in on Chinese investment and US tariffs
Brazil’s presidential candidates opened the televised campaign season on Sunday with a debate that turned repeatedly to the…
Open Questions | US economist Barry Eichengreen on reality of de-dollarisation and next currency reshuffle
Barry Eichengreen is a leading American economist and one of the world’s foremost experts on international monetary systems.…