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China

Transport & Logistics

Tesla’s China shipments drop for the eight time in 10 months

Only 2.3 million Chinese tourists visited in the first half of 2025, down by about one-third from the same period a year earlier.
ASEAN Business

Thailand sees return of Chinese tourists after no-casinos pledge

Beijing’s warning of further disruptions comes as European automotive suppliers rush for exemptions to Chinese export restrictions on Nexperia products made in China.
Global Enterprise

China accuses Netherlands of not working to fix Nexperia dispute

Due to the shifting trade dynamics caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, China reclaimed its title as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025.
International

Germany faces record trade deficit with China

China has been mired in its longest streak of economy-wide price declines since market reforms in the late 1970s.
Global Enterprise

After China’s long retail downturn, CEOs see consumer spending coming back

Under the agreement, the companies will operate a joint venture, with Boyu holding an interest of up to 60% in Starbucks’ retail operations in China.
Global Enterprise

Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu, aims for rapid growth

Steel exports have been a notable bright spot for Chinese mills, but it’s not clear whether that can last as the world tilts increasingly towards protectionism
Energy & Commodities

China aims to revive steelmaking without ordering cuts to supply

The extension covers 32 European countries as well as Australia, New Zealand and Japan
International

China extends visa-free policy to end-2026, adds Sweden to scheme

Until the new rules took effect on Saturday, most Chinese gold retailers had been able to fully deduct value-added tax (VAT) on their inputs when selling to consumers.
Energy & Commodities

Chinese jewellers to bear the brunt of gold tax change

By 2023, China already had 217 million people aged 65 and over, or about 14 per cent of the population.
Opinion & Features

A great wealth transfer is happening in China

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