China Business & Economy

Labor disputes at a Japanese-linked plant and a domestic EV maker highlight rising friction over wages and job security.

Brussels is investigating whether Chinese state support gave JD.com an unfair advantage in its bid for German online electronics retailer CECONOMY.

Brussels is set to expand tariffs and quotas across multiple sectors to shield European industry from subsidized Chinese exports.

Katherina Reiche calls for fairer trade rules and reciprocity as Germany struggles with a massive trade deficit and intensifying Chinese competition.

Residents and merchants across China say weak incomes and job uncertainty are pushing consumers to cut spending and seek cheaper goods.

Critics say Beijing’s long-running enforcement campaign increasingly functions as political control rather than genuine reform.

April’s addition of 9.52 gigawatts marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline following 2025’s policy-driven boom.

Chinese regulators have intensified efforts to curb unauthorized overseas investing as mainland investors increasingly seek stronger returns outside China.

After the Shanxi blast, workers described fake maps, missing worker tracking cards, and other safety issues.

‘The dollar is the reserve currency of the world and the CCP wants to undermine our leadership with a digital currency,’ Sen. Rick Scott said.

Leaked notices and insider accounts suggest officials in northeastern China mobilized government workers to boost attendance at state-backed tourism campaigns.

Analysts say the shift reflects mounting fiscal pressure on local governments as weak housing demand and demographic decline reshape China’s urban economy.

Legal observers said deeper political issues and fiscal pressure remain unaddressed in Beijing’s mass removal of local enforcement personnel.

Ministers called for unity and open trade amid imbalances between major economies.

The clampdown hits a route that Chinese investors use to trade U.S. and Hong Kong stocks, raising capital-control and other concerns.

Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Lithuania are pressing Brussels for faster tools against unfair trade and Chinese overcapacity.

The CCP intends to use the UN meeting as a platform to criticize the United States and use the visit to put a wedge in U.S.–Canada relations, analysts said.

Amid sluggish demand and low profit margins at home, Chinese companies favor exports over direct investment in the continent, a report finds.

It’s the country’s worst mine disaster in over 16 years.