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US politics & policy

Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner sells platform

Move could lead to obsolescence of video app used by 170mn Americans

Chinese speculators super-charge gold rally

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TikTok fortune of billionaire Republican donor Jeff Yass threatened by Washington

Chinese society

China’s ageing tech workers hit by ‘curse of 35’

Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of 2024 flops

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Opinion & Analysis

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Why China’s market slump is far from a crisis

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China is moving towards full monetary independence

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Tuesday, 23 April, 2024

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Tuesday, 23 April, 2024

Political espionage
German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges
Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing information to Beijing
Tuesday, 23 April, 2024

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The White House knows that the global south has a point
Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroad
Monday, 22 April, 2024

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Saudi Aramco chief defends China’s role in green transition amid closer ties
Amin Nasser praises Beijing’s efforts to make solar panels and electric vehicles cheaper
Monday, 22 April, 2024

Political espionage
Former UK parliamentary aide charged with spying for China
Christopher Cash was arrested by police last year under the Official Secrets Act
Monday, 22 April, 2024

Chinese espionage
Germany accuses couple of spying for China
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Monday, 22 April, 2024

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Norilsk Nickel to move copper smelter from Russia to China as sanctions bite
Vladimir Potanin says metals group will start production in China from 2027 due to difficulties in international payments
Monday, 22 April, 2024

Maldives
Pro-China Maldives president’s party sweeps parliamentary vote
Landslide victory brings into focus rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing in the region
Monday, 22 April, 2024

Aerospace & Defence
Chinese flying taxi sector claims global lead thanks to regulatory support
Shanghai’s AutoFlight wins approval for unmanned aircraft in nascent market forecast to be worth $1.5tn a year by 2040
Monday, 22 April, 2024

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Beijing bets on manufacturing
Xi Jinping hopes manufacturing can offset the property slump
Sunday, 21 April, 2024

Pharmaceuticals sector
Pharma groups warn of supply crunch over China spying law
Factory inspectors refuse to visit country over fears they could fall foul of tightened rules
Sunday, 21 April, 2024

Rare earths
The rare earths mine becoming a bellwether for US minerals policy
Future of South Africa’s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington’s support
Saturday, 20 April, 2024

US-China relations
Blinken to warn China over weapons-related exports to Russia
Washington considers sanctions on Chinese financial institutions, according to people familiar with the situation
Saturday, 20 April, 2024

Currencies
Asia’s central bankers struggle to contain strong US dollar
Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
Friday, 19 April, 2024

Chinese military
Xi tightens grip on China’s military with new information warfare unit
Beijing launches restructuring of armed forces as it challenges US dominance in Pacific
Friday, 19 April, 2024

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PwC’s Evergrande audits set to face new probe by Hong Kong regulator
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Friday, 19 April, 2024

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Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

UK Government
UK proposes crackdown on foreign security risks to university sector
Deputy PM says government will examine new curbs around technology sharing and call in vice-chancellors
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

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The corporatist spell must soon break
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

Currencies
US, Japan and South Korea seek to limit dollar’s rise
Tokyo and Seoul voice ‘serious concerns’ after currencies hit by shift in interest rate expectations
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

Global Economy
Blurred [sovereign debt restructuring] lines
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Thursday, 18 April, 2024

Trade SecretsAlan Beattie
The dollar would survive Trump turning currency warrior
The greenback’s global role has endured shocks from without and within
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

US-Iran tensions
Iran oil exports hit 6-year high as west prepares sanctions
Surge in crude sales to China exposes limits of US and EU attempts to rein in Islamic republic
Thursday, 18 April, 2024

Chinese business & finance
China’s ‘red circle’ law firms rush to tap other markets
Mainland’s biggest firms opening offices in Asia, US and Africa as they seek to challenge international rivals
Wednesday, 17 April, 2024

TikTok Inc
TikTok ban bill put on faster track through US Congress
Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against Chinese-owned app