China’s industrial enterprises saw their profits rise sharply in the first two months of 2026, before the war in the Middle East rocked the global oil market and sent raw material costs soaring.
China detaining Panama-flagged ships amid battle over port control, FMC says
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Thursday it is closely monitoring a surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China that …
China’s Big Banks Post Flat 2025 Profit on Margin Squeeze
China’s largest state-owned lenders reported flat earnings for 2025, as the industry grapples with government mandates to support a cooling economy and a protracted squeeze on profit margins.
China Is Down Sharply in 2026. These 3 ETFs Let You Buy the Dip on Emerging Markets
Emerging markets have rarely been easy to own, and 2026 is proving no exception. China-focused equity ETFs are down sharply year-to-date, rising U.S. Treasury yields are creating headwinds for EM …
China’s ‘Davos’ loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades
By Joe Cash BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) – Two high-profile Chinese global forums, including one dubbed Asia’s Davos, have lost their lustre, some international participants said, as Beijing focuses on …
China fines polysilicon producer $14.5M for illegally powering bitcoin mining operations
A major polysilicon producer has bagged a 100 million yuan fine, about $14.5 million, after it was discovered that it had been illegally providing electricity to power Bitcoin mining operations.
Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Amid slowing global sales and store closures in China, Ikea has high hopes for India.
China pushes for Iran peace talks amid its deepening Middle East dilemma
China is pushing for a negotiated solution to a crisis that threatens its economic and strategic interests across the Middle East.
Trump to visit China in mid-May
President Donald Trump has rescheduled his summit with Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for May 14 to 15, the White House announced Wednesday. The summit, originally scheduled for March 30, was …
Foreign business leaders reaffirm confidence in China as source of certainty in turbulent world
Business leaders from nearly 100 multinationals around the world that gathered in Beijing for the China Development Forum (CDF) 2026 have sent a clear message: in a world marked by overlapping …