China

Singapore and China at 35: An enduring partnership, steadfast amid change

They will continue to adapt their alliance to keep pace with global shifts, unlock new growth drivers and contribute to stability

Uncertainties remain, as the Chinese government has yet to greenlight any purchase of the H200.

Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources

Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently access

Major players such as Alibaba Group Holding and Baidu are making headway into the semiconductors that underpin AI development, one of Beijing’s top priorities.

Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality

Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips

A broader measure of China’s dealings with the rest of the world is its current-account surplus.
PERSPECTIVE

Don’t fear China’s trillion-dollar trade surplus

It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for China

In 2024, 4.6 billion small packages entered the EU, with 91 per cent of them originating from China.

EU agrees to 3-euro small parcel tax to tackle barrage of China imports

It will be introduced on a temporary basis until the bloc reaches a permanent solution for taxing such imports

China’s state-owned bad-debt managers are glowing with profits — but it has nothing to do with their core mission.

In Depth: China bad-debt managers’ bet on bank stocks could backfire

A new player has emerged in the boardrooms of China’s major banks: the “Big Four” state-owned asset management companies (AMCs) created to clean up the bad debts of four state-owned commercial lenders...

Securing the extensions is crucial for Vanke’s efforts to shore up its liquidity and mitigate default risk.

China Vanke seeks a one-year extension on second bond of 3.7 billion yuan

The request comes as the firm scrambles to secure enough creditor support for a plan to delay payment on a 2 billion yuan bond

Industrial production, a key metric for a Chinese leadership that prioritises manufacturing prowess, is projected to rise 5% in November from the same month a year earlier. This would be up only slightly from 4.9% in October.

China is set to deliver another lacklustre economic report card

The numbers to be released on Monday are expected to show retail sales rising 2.9% in November from a year earlier, matching the weakest gain since August 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (right) with his China counterpart, vice-premier Ding Xuexiang at the JCBC in 2024.

DPM Gan to co-chair bilateral meetings with China during Dec 15 visit

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative

Guo Pu training at a breakdancing studio in Pingyi county, in China's Shandong province. She is a star in the country's breakdancing scene and aiming for gold at the World Championships in Japan this week.

Breakout star: teenage B-girl on mission to show China is cool

Guo Pu, part of a growing Chinese force in breakdancing, is keen to push the sport’s creativity