Chinese gold imports are at record levels this year, helped by a slump in international prices and a firmer yuan.

Prominent advisers note importance of central authorities expanding borrowing to fund infrastructure before the current window of subdued inflation closes.

The shift reflects a prolonged low-interest-rate environment and Beijing’s sweeping local government debt-resolution plan, which are accelerating the transition toward direct financing

Elite graduates from universities like Cambridge and Tsinghua are opting for the stability and lucrative perks of secondary education as excessive competition and an oversupply of doctoral degrees upe...

A joint circular from the anti-graft watchdog and the finance ministry details six typical cases of creating new hidden debt or falsifying debt resolution progress

Monthly sharp decline puts a full-year contraction nearly inescapable even as automakers intensify promotions

High prices and decline in marriages cited as reasons for one-third drop in jewellery sales in first half of year.

It was a bittersweet moment for Sönke Siegfriedsen when his revolutionary design for a floating offshore wind turbine was pitched to Spain’s prime minister in April.

Iron ore broke above $100 a ton for the first time in seven weeks as traders unwound bets that favored coking coal, adding to support from expectations for pre-holiday restocking in China and high fre...

Beijing is trying to police how its automakers compete overseas, but the root of the problem is a domestic price war fueled by local protectionism

The outstanding balance of stocks bought with borrowed money dropped to US$390.1 billion on Thursday after a brief rebound in August.

Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures.

The south-east Asian country is ageing before it gets rich, while high debt levels are inhibiting the spending that might spur the economy

Local governments are slashing quotas for public-sector and rural assistance programs, leaving highly educated youth with dwindling options and fueling extreme credential inflation

Profit-driven law enforcement by local governments is deterring new businesses in vulnerable sectors

Pseudonymous People’s Daily series defends 4.7% economic growth and warns against heavy debt reliance

China’s banking crisis in the 2000s was resolved by transferring the costs to households through financial repression—a decision that recapitalized the banks while exacerbating the structural imbalanc...

A key funding program announced by China nearly half a year ago to shore up investment has yet to get off the ground, according to Caitong Securities Co., a delay that could blunt its impact as econom...

The Australian and Western Australian governments have finalized the site layout for the Henderson Defence Precinct, paving the way for AUKUS submarine sustainment and naval shipbuilding.

Written by James DJ Brown. Tokyo has little option but to stand firm, enhance cooperation with democratic partners, especially the United States, and demonstrate that Japan, while not acting aggressiv...

Service members of the Special Operations Forces of the Belarusian Armed Forces have departed for China to participate in the joint Belarusian-Chinese

Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.

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The investment setback has strained China-Turkey relations, prompting Beijing to launch a diplomatic and media campaign aimed at preserving broader strategic and economic ties.

Building out market infrastructure is welcome but the country’s economic challenges could remain a deterrent

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his vision for China’s future, which calls for strengthening military power, expanding international influence, and shaping a new architecture of the world order....

The European Union (EU) has confirmed reports that China provided training to “hundreds” of Russian military personnel, some of whom later participated in the war against Ukraine.This was reported by ...

Notes from the Field — Singapore & Indonesia, May 2026