New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
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…
Thailand to let insured patients buy medication outside hospitals
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and several healthcare agencies have officially launched a new initiative allowing patients…
Editorial | For China and the EU, finding common ground is worth the effort
Europe and China have been struggling for years with a trade relationship frayed by deficits, disputes and de-risking.…
China, EU hold ‘upgraded version’ of export-control dialogue mechanism meeting
BEIJING – Chinese and European Union trade officials held an “upgraded version” of the China-EU export-control dialogue mechanism…
China sees uptick in ‘super golden week’ spending amid record travel surge
China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day “super golden week” public holiday,…
In retaliatory move, China blocks EU companies from medical device contracts
China has barred European companies from major Chinese government medical device contracts, hitting back against similar EU restrictions…
China’s trade-in programme boosts sales of foreign brands – including Apple
Global brands including US tech giant Apple have recorded an unexpected bump in sales in China over recent…