King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the first Thai monarch to visit China since the two countries established diplomatic relations half a century ago. His trip was the most high-profile signal yet that …
Why India’s private consumption above 60% of GDP is a game-changer unlike China – Barclays explains
India’s 60% consumption share is reshaping Asia’s economic order, Barclays says, as China’s 40% demand model struggles to deliver sustainable growth.
China’s property market is (somehow) worsening
Yet in more recent months, the market has fallen back into the basement. Prices in China’s 70 biggest cities dropped in October at the steepest monthly rate in a year. Although the record-breaking …
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Trump to reject upcoming Myanmar elections
Bipartisan lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to reject upcoming elections in Myanmar, saying the China-backed junta is using them to create the appearance of legitimacy.
What China will dominate next
In medicine, meanwhile, China has turned itself from a copycat maker of generics into the world’s second-largest developer of new drugs, including those tackling cancer. Western rivals are licensing …
Trump urged Japan’s Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump asked Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takiachi not to further escalate a dispute with China during talks this week, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as he tries to …
Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan
Taiwan was Xi’s overriding focus. While Xi didn’t name Japan or ask Trump to pressure Tokyo directly, the people said, his discussion of the post-World War II order was an implicit reference to Japan …
Joy City’s Hong Kong exit throws mainland China’s property strains into sharp relief
Cofco’s Joy City Property is quitting the Hong Kong bourse after 12 years, joining the wave of mainland developers that have already exited.
Major insurer’s shares plummet as deadly Hong Kong fire rages
China Taiping Insurance is coming under renewed attention after its role as an underwriter on a Hong Kong housing estate was revealed during the city’s worst fire disaster in more than 60 years.
China’s Property Crisis Deepens as Vanke Risks Default | Vantage with Palki Sharma
China’s real estate sector faces new turmoil as Vanke, once the country’s largest developer, teeters on the edge of default. Investor confidence has plummeted, with Vanke’s bonds losing over 30% in …