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China’s Gallium Export Policy Shift Highlights Strategic Role of Critical Minerals

China’s decision to resume gallium exports to Japan after months of restrictions underscores its continued leverage over critical mineral supply chains. The material is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and has become a focal poi...

China Expands Maritime Survey Operations Near Taiwan in Move to Reinforce Jurisdictional Claims

Chinese maritime authorities have announced expanded scientific and hydrographic survey missions east of Taiwan. The operations are intended to strengthen administrative presence in contested waters through non-military activity.

BMW Cuts Profit Forecast as China Auto Price War and Demand Slowdown Deepen

BMW has lowered its annual earnings outlook, citing intensifying price competition and weakening demand in China’s premium vehicle market. The German automaker says Chinese consumers are increasingly shifting toward domestic electric veh...

China Resumes Gallium Exports to Japan After Months of Supply Restrictions

China has resumed shipments of gallium to Japanese semiconductor material manufacturers after a period of export controls. The move marks a selective easing in restrictions on critical materials used in chip production, following months ...

Shenzhen Secures 2.3 Billion Dollar Funding Package to Stabilise Urban Renewal Projects

Authorities in Shenzhen have arranged 2.3 billion dollars in state-backed financing to support stalled urban redevelopment projects. The funding is aimed at preventing further strain in the city’s property sector and ensuring continuity ...

China Plans Nine Billion Dollar Consumer Stimulus as Retail Sales Continue to Slow

Chinese policymakers are preparing a targeted 9 billion dollar stimulus package to support consumption after several months of weakening retail sales. The measures are designed to boost domestic demand as economic planners seek to stabil...

China Launches Offshore Sovereign Bond Futures in Hong Kong to Advance Yuan Internationalisation

Hong Kong regulators have approved the launch of the first offshore futures contracts linked to Chinese government bonds. The new instruments are intended to provide global investors with additional hedging tools and support the internat...

Tencent Enables AI Agents to Execute Payments Directly Through WeChat Pay

Tencent has introduced a new system allowing artificial intelligence agents to carry out digital transactions via WeChat Pay. The development marks a step toward automated machine-to-machine commerce, integrating AI systems directly into...

China Approves Three Billion Dollar Commercial Real Estate Trust Listings to Ease Property Pressures

Chinese regulators have launched the first batch of commercial property real estate investment trusts, with listings totaling about 3 billion dollars. The new investment vehicles are designed to provide developers with fresh liquidity as...

China Banking Regulator Launches Interbank Data Hub to Strengthen Systemic Risk Monitoring

Financial regulators have introduced a centralised interbank data platform aimed at improving oversight of liquidity flows across the banking system. The system is designed to help authorities identify potential financial risks earlier a...

China Completes First Direct-to-Device Satellite Voice Calls Using Standard Smartphones

A Chinese satellite communications constellation has successfully demonstrated direct voice calls to unmodified mobile phones, achieving stable 5G-level connectivity. The milestone marks progress toward integrating satellite and ground-b...

Yangtze Memory Spins Off Foundry Unit Ahead of Planned IPO

Yangtze Memory Technologies has separated its semiconductor foundry operations as part of preparations for a major domestic initial public offering. The restructuring is seen as a key step in aligning its corporate structure with capital...

China Cuts US Treasury Holdings to 18-Year Low as Gold Accumulation Accelerates

China’s holdings of US government debt have fallen to their lowest level in nearly two decades, according to official data, as the People’s Bank of China continues a 19-month streak of gold purchases. The shift highlights Beijing’s ongoi...

China’s Central Bank Signals Slower Credit Growth as New Long-Term Policy Baseline

The People’s Bank of China has indicated that slower credit expansion is becoming a structural feature of the economy rather than a temporary policy phase. Officials say financial markets must adjust to more restrained lending conditions...

China Exports Jump 19 Percent in May on Strong Demand for EVs and Semiconductor Goods

China’s exports rose sharply last month, driven by robust global demand for electric vehicles, artificial intelligence-related chips and legacy semiconductors. The surge came despite ongoing trade friction and tariffs, underscoring conti...

China Tightens Strategic Mineral Controls With New State Security Review Rules

The State Council has introduced sweeping new regulations covering the extraction and export of critical minerals used in advanced technologies. The framework centralises state security reviews over key supply chains, raising concerns in...

China Issues Yellow Alerts as Severe Rainstorms Threaten Southern Industrial Regions

China’s National Meteorological Center has issued sustained yellow alerts as heavy rainstorms and flooding threaten provinces including Guangdong and Guizhou. Authorities are mobilising emergency response teams to protect industrial outp...

China Financial Regulators Launch National Interbank Data Hub to Track Systemic Risk

The People’s Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration have launched a centralized data platform to monitor interbank capital flows in real time. The system is intended to improve oversight of leverage and reduce...

World Economic Forum’s “New Champions” Meeting to Focus on AI and Industrial Transition in Dalian

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions will gather global executives and policymakers in Dalian to discuss China’s industrial transformation and artificial intelligence adoption. Sessions will focus on green trade...

Hong Kong to Introduce Offshore Chinese Government Bond Futures to Support Renminbi Internationalisation

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will launch futures contracts linked to Chinese government bonds, offering international investors new hedging tools. The move strengthens Hong Kong’s role as a key offshore hub for managing exposure to m...

China Regulates Food Delivery Platforms to End Aggressive Price Competition and Algorithmic Undercutting

Chinese regulators have ordered major food delivery platforms to stop aggressive price competition practices, including algorithm-driven undercutting. The move reflects growing concern over labour conditions and aims to stabilise the gig...

China Prepares Nine Billion Dollar Consumer Stimulus Plan to Support Weak Retail Demand

Beijing is preparing a targeted fiscal package worth around nine billion dollars to support household consumption, focusing on subsidies for green appliances and electric vehicle trade-ins. The plan is aimed at countering deflationary pr...

European Commission Proposes Supply Chain Diversification Law to Reduce Dependence on China

The European Commission has put forward a new trade and industrial policy instrument aimed at reducing Europe’s reliance on Chinese critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and legacy semiconductors. The proposal signals a tougher European st...

People’s Bank of China Signals Shift Toward Slower Credit Expansion and Efficiency-Focused Lending

Governor of the People’s Bank of China has warned that slower credit growth is becoming the new normal for the economy, signaling a shift away from debt-driven expansion. Policymakers are now prioritising lending efficiency and quality o...

China Launches First Commercial Real Estate Investment Trusts in Three Billion Dollar Market Debut

China has introduced its first commercial real estate investment trusts in a roughly three billion dollar listing, creating a new mechanism for developers and local governments to unlock value from illiquid property assets. The move come...

Yangtze Memory Technologies Spins Off Foundry Unit Ahead of Major IPO Restructuring

Chinese semiconductor firm Yangtze Memory Technologies has spun off its advanced manufacturing unit as part of a broader restructuring ahead of a major domestic listing. The move is designed to shield its core memory business from potent...

Shenzhen Secures 2.3 Billion Dollar State Financing to Revive Stalled Urban Development Projects

Shenzhen has obtained 2.3 billion dollars in state-backed funding from policy banks to restart delayed residential and commercial construction projects. The intervention targets stalled urban renewal schemes and may serve as a model for ...

Tencent Enables AI Agents to Conduct Autonomous Payments Inside WeChat Ecosystem

Tencent has integrated artificial intelligence agents with WeChat Pay, allowing users’ AI systems to carry out direct purchases within the platform. The development marks a step toward combining large language models with China’s dominan...

China Reports Strong Export Growth as Artificial Intelligence and Electric Vehicle Demand Offset Weak Domestic Consumption

China’s exports rose 19% in May, driven by continued global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and electric vehicles, according to customs data. The gains underscore the strength of China’s advanced manufacturing base, par...

China Expands STAR Market Access to Artificial Intelligence Developers to Channel Capital Into High-Tech Firms

China’s securities regulator has expanded listing access on the Shanghai STAR Market to include artificial intelligence large model developers under updated rules. The policy aims to direct more domestic institutional capital toward adva...

China Rebukes G7 Rare Earth Supply Targets as Tensions Rise Over Critical Mineral Control

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Group of Seven plans to limit reliance on Chinese rare earths by 2030, calling the measures protectionist. The dispute reflects widening tensions over control of critical mineral supply ...

European Union Imposes New Tariffs on Chinese Plug-In Hybrids as Beijing Prepares Retaliatory Measures

The European Commission has approved countervailing duties of 17% to 38% on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from Chinese automakers including BYD, SAIC, and Chery. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce is advancing anti-dumping inve...

China Coast Guard Expands Patrols Around Taiwan and Pratas Island in Escalation of Gray-Zone Maritime Pressure

Chinese coast guard vessels have increased operations around Taiwan’s surrounding waters, including areas near Pratas Island, in what security analysts describe as expanded gray-zone enforcement activity. The operations are seen as part ...

China’s Property Market Shows Uneven Recovery as Premium Housing Demand Strengthens in Major Cities

China’s housing sector continues to show a divided recovery, with strong sales in luxury developments in Shenzhen and Shanghai contrasting with weak national residential demand. The trend highlights a growing divergence in the market, wh...

Chinese Artificial Intelligence Models Close Performance Gap With United States Systems as Enterprise Adoption Accelerates

A new Stanford 2026 Artificial Intelligence Index Report indicates that leading Chinese open-weight models from Alibaba, DeepSeek, and Zhipu have reached performance levels comparable to top U.S. proprietary systems. The findings have fu...

China Announces 300 Billion Yuan Special Bond Plan to Stabilize Regional Bank System and Ease Local Debt Pressure

Speaking at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Chinese financial regulators said Beijing will issue 300 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize mid-tier banks and address mounting risks tied to local government financing vehicles...

People’s Bank of China Launches Renminbi Liquidity Facility and Signals Greater Tolerance for Yuan Weakness

The People’s Bank of China unveiled a new renminbi repo facility for eligible overseas central banks and sovereign wealth funds as part of efforts to support currency internationalization. At the same time, authorities set a weaker yuan ...

China Plans Overhaul of Cross-Border Investment Rules to Expand Capital Flows Through Shanghai Financial Hub

China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange announced plans to streamline cross-border investment rules and expand outbound direct investment quotas, aiming to improve two-way capital flows. The reforms, outlined at the Lujiazui For...

Hong Kong Approves First Offshore Chinese Sovereign Bond Futures Contract

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has approved the launch of the city’s first offshore futures contracts linked to Chinese sovereign bonds. The new product is designed to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a risk management hub f...

China Moves to Tighten Control Over Local Government Debt and Financial Engineering

Beijing is stepping up efforts to limit hidden debt risks by blocking new financial structures that allow local governments to bypass borrowing restrictions. The suspension of data-backed securities highlights a broader regulatory push t...

China Releases White Paper Proposing Alternative Global Governance Framework

The State Council Information Office has published a white paper outlining China’s vision for a more balanced global governance system. The document calls for reform of existing international institutions and seeks broader consensus amon...

China Launches Centralized Interbank Data Platform to Monitor Financial System Risks

The People’s Bank of China has launched a centralized interbank data hub to monitor exposures across financial institutions in real time. The system is designed to improve oversight of regional banks and reduce systemic risks linked to p...

China Semiconductor and Robotics Firms Prepare Major IPO Push on Shanghai STAR Market

Leading memory chipmakers Yangtze Memory Technologies and ChangXin Memory Technologies, alongside robotics firm Unitree, are preparing initial public offerings on the Shanghai STAR Market aimed at raising nearly 30 billion yuan. The list...

China Tightens Strategic Minerals Controls Under New National Security Regulations

The State Council has introduced sweeping new regulations covering the mining, production, stockpiling and export of critical minerals. Officials have designated the sector a national security priority, citing the need to protect supply ...

European Union Prepares Tariffs of Up to 38 Percent on Chinese Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

The European Commission is preparing to impose countervailing duties ranging from 17 to 38 percent on plug-in hybrid vehicles exported by Chinese automakers including BYD, Chery and SAIC Motor. The move follows earlier tariffs on battery...