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The U.S. and China unveiled a package of trade, AI and security agreements on Monday. Photo: VCG

In Depth: What’s in the China-U.S. Tariff Truce, and What’s Left Unsettled

A reciprocal agreement to cut duties on about $30 billion of goods from each side has been coupled with deals on coal, soybeans and AI, but flights and a permanent trade solution remain sticking points

China Merchants Securities. Photo: VCG

China Merchants Securities Promotes Ex-Banker to President

Liu Bo, a 24-year China Merchants Bank veteran who joined the brokerage in 2024, takes over the role from Chairman Zhu Jiangtao, who had served as acting president

Rio Tinto Chief Warns of Growth-Stalling Mineral Shortages From AI and the Energy Transition

With copper prices soaring and new mines taking years to build, global cooperation is essential to close the supply gap, Chairman Dominic Barton tells the Asia New Vision Forum 2026

Cargo ships dock at the Port of Yangzhou in China’s Jiangsu province on Aug. 13, 2025. Photo: VCG

Commentary: A $30 Billion Opening Beneath a Still-High U.S. Tariff Wall

Despite the headline-grabbing reciprocal tariff reductions, the fundamental architecture of the U.S. high-tariff wall against Chinese goods remains solidly intact

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Guangzhou Caps Deposits, Tightens Oversight in Housing-Sales Overhaul

The southern metropolis sets a 5% cap on deposits for completed-home projects and delays mortgage disbursements until construction is completed

Oct 01, 2026 04:08 PM
An autumn campus recruitment fair in Nanjing on Sept. 15, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: China’s Youth Labor Market Demands Intervention to Avert a ‘Lost Generation’

Global automation and a domestic real estate collapse have created a historic jobs crisis for young graduates. Beijing must pivot its economic strategy before the damage becomes irreversible

Oct 01, 2026 03:15 PM
Liu Huan performs at his “Huange 2006” solo concert in Shanghai on June 9, 2006. Photo: VCG

Obituary: Liu Huan, Chinese Pop Icon and Voice of Beijing Olympics, Dies at 63

The singer, songwriter and university professor performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1990 Beijing Asian Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming one of China’s most familiar voices

Oct 01, 2026 11:53 AM
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CX Daily: AI to Drive Expansion in Cyberattacks, Industry Execs Warn

AI is widening vulnerabilities across supply chains and pushing risks beyond data theft toward physical harm, cybersecurity execs say

Oct 01, 2026 09:00 AM
Sun Lihui, vice president and chief sustainability officer at Huayou Cobalt.

Critical Minerals Become the Focus of Global Competition, Industrial Leaders Say

Because of surging demand from AI and the energy transition, companies like Huayou Cobalt and Sunwoda are turning to R&D, recycling and new battery technology to secure their supplies, executives tell the Asia New Vision Forum

Oct 01, 2026 12:18 AM
Ford CEO Jim Farley attends the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

Ford CEO Defends Chinese Partnerships as Washington Balks

Chief executive Jim Farley says a balance is needed between protecting the U.S. industrial base and leveling the playing field as Chinese rivals expand

Sep 30, 2026 10:45 PM
Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaks Wednesday at the Asia New Vision Forum Innovation Summit.

Singapore Minister Warns Past Weather Data Is No Guide to the Climate’s Future

Adapting to a warming planet requires both national resilience and international cooperation, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu tells the Asia New Vision Forum Innovation Summit

Sep 30, 2026 10:21 PM
Chow Wan Thonh speaks at the Asia New Vision Forum on Sept. 29. Photo: Caixin

Retail Export Strategies Give Way to Integrated China-ASEAN Supply Chains

Consumer goods companies are moving beyond exports to integrate into a supply chain network linking the regions, Standard Chartered executive Chow Wan Thonh says

Sep 30, 2026 07:26 PM
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CATL Starts Battery Production at Hungary Plant

The facility is the largest overseas production base for the company, supplying to automakers including Mercedes-Benz and BMW

Sep 30, 2026 06:31 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 30): China’s Generative AI Users Top 700 Million

China’s R&D investment neared 4 trillion yuan last year, while 5G mobile subscriptions topped 1.3 billion by August

Sep 30, 2026 06:19 PM
Yi Huiman

China’s Former Securities Regulator Chief Yi Huiman Charged With Bribery

Prosecutors say he used his positions to benefit others and accepted illicit payments

Sep 30, 2026 06:02 PM
StrongKeep Cybersecurity CEO Gaurav Keerthi speaks at the Asia New Vision Forum on Sept. 29. Photo: Caixin

AI to Drive Expansion in Cyberattacks, Industry Execs Warn

The technology is widening vulnerabilities across corporate supply chains and pushing risks beyond data theft toward physical harm, cybersecurity executives say

Sep 30, 2026 06:01 PM
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‘Triple Crisis’ Forces Overhaul of Global Energy Transition Strategies, Experts Warn

Rushing to expand renewable generation without adequate storage, cross-border grids and environmental foresight risks creating new systemic failures, industry executives and experts warned at the Asia New Vision Forum 2026

Sep 30, 2026 05:53 PM
Feng Han, head of marketing at Trip.com, speaks at the Asia New Vision Forum on Sept. 29. Photo: Caixin

China’s Growing Cultural Tourism Draws Visitors Into the Countryside

The rise of culture-led travel is taking travelers beyond the typical megacity haunts as they increasingly seek local traditions, experiences and emotional connections

Sep 30, 2026 03:45 PM
Panel debate on China’s economic recovery at the Asia New Vision Forum 2026 in Singapore on Sept. 29. Photo: Caixin

China Must Shift Focus to Consumption to Overcome Economic Bottlenecks, Economists Say

To navigate local-government debt and a prolonged property downturn, analysts urge Beijing to set clear five-year targets that translate high-tech manufacturing growth into actual household spending

Sep 30, 2026 03:22 PM
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China’s Manufacturing Activity Returns to Expansion

Production accelerates, but weak employment and rising costs keep pressure on manufacturers

Sep 30, 2026 03:00 PM



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