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US blacklisting slammed as destructive bullying

The United States’ latest addition of more than 40 Chinese entities to a so-called “forced-labor” blacklist amounts to economic coercion dressed up as law enforcement, officials and experts said, warning that such unilateral sanctions risk destabilizing global industrial and supply chains. Coming just one day after lead economic and trade officials from both sides held…

New chip from China, new game for world

Global tech stocks saw a dramatic swing this week. From CXMT’s listing to the launch of Kimi K3, China’s tech breakthroughs are reshaping how global markets price the future. Yu Xiangrong, chief China economist at Citi, said that if the one-sided AI narrative starts to crack and global capital needs to rebalance, Chinese assets may…

China condemns US move to add over 40 Chinese companies to UFLPA entity list

China condemned the United States’ decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities to the entity list under the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, saying the move seriously undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and disrupts the stability of global industrial and supply chains. Responding to the US move announced on Friday,…

Nation drafting plan to boost demand

China is drafting a five-year plan to expand domestic demand, redoubling efforts to boost consumption and investment as the world’s second-largest economy seeks to ensure sustainable growth amid persistent external uncertainties, officials and experts said. The National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic regulator, is coordinating efforts across multiple government departments to formulate…

PBOC set to further boost panda bond issuances

China will further improve policy arrangements for panda bonds to facilitate more issuance and trading by overseas institutions, including sovereign states, according to the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank. Panda bonds are renminbi- denominated bonds issued by overseas institutions in China’s onshore market. Record sovereign panda bond issuances in recent times have…

PBOC set to further boost panda bond issuances

China will further improve policy arrangements for panda bonds to facilitate more issuance and trading by overseas institutions, including sovereign states, according to the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank. Panda bonds are renminbi- denominated bonds issued by overseas institutions in China’s onshore market. Record sovereign panda bond issuances in recent times have…

SAMR encourages PV firms to focus on quality, not price undercuts

China’s market regulator warned solar manufacturers against destructive price competition on Friday, stepping up Beijing’s efforts to curb cutthroat competition that has squeezed profits across the photovoltaic industry. The State Administration for Market Regulation invited 27 photovoltaic companies, industry representatives, and officials from several government agencies to Yancheng, Jiangsu province and urged firms to shift…

Regulators release 22-point document to enhance governance of financial institutions

Four Chinese financial regulators have jointly rolled out a document containing 22 targeted measures to improve the governance of financial institutions. Per the document, China will basically put a desired governance framework for financial institutions in place by 2029. The framework will feature clear delineation of power and boundaries of responsibility, compatible incentive and restraint…

AI emerges as powerhouse of China’s economic development

People watch a humanoid robot at a robot center in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, July 15, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s artificial intelligence industry is galloping at a 30-plus percent annual growth clip, emerging as a powerhouse of economic momentum, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Friday. China will ramp up efforts in independent…

China extends anti-dumping probe into Canadian starch imports

An aerial drone photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a container terminal at Haikou Port in Haikou, South China’s Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it is extending its anti-dumping investigation into pea starch imports from Canada. According to the announcement, the investigation will be extended until Feb 12…