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Stacks of cardboard ready for recycling. Photo: iStock

Waste paper box prices soar in China

by Asia Times staff October 30, 2017February 18, 2020

What do Donald's Asia bankers think about his tax cuts? Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Trump must tread carefully with his Asian bankers

by William Pesek October 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, Shanghai

Rise in consumption offers new opportunities: economist

by Asia Times staff October 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Electric vehicles charging in a parking garage. Photo: iStock

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New energy vehicles spark demand for lithium

by Asia Times staff October 30, 2017February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump gets on a plane. Photo: Reuters / Yuri Gripas

AT Finance, China, Egypt, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Trump’s trip to Asia: What happens afterwards matters more

by Grant Newsham October 29, 2017February 18, 2020

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, France, Germany, North Korea, Northeast Asia, United Kingdom, World

Energy, not tech or finance, in CEO line-up for China visit

by Michael Martina October 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock / Getty

Australia, China, Middle East, Oceania, Taiwan, World

Telling Chinese students to conform won’t fix cross-cultural issues

by Dan Caprar October 29, 2017February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week to discuss improving economic and strategic issues aimed at countering China's growing influence in South Asia.
Photo: Wikimedia commons, via US state department.

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Threat of new cold war looms

by Imran Ali Sandano October 29, 2017October 29, 2017

Chinese nationals (in orange vests) who were arrested over a suspected Internet scam are escorted by Chinese police before being deported at Phnom Penh International Airport on October 12, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Samrang Pring

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, South Asia, Taiwan

Cambodia deports 61 Chinese extortion scam suspects

by Reuters October 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, World

China Congress muffles ‘Minsky moment’ message

by Gary Kleiman October 27, 2017

A model of China's BeiDou positioning system. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Why the global venture of China’s BeiDou may go astray

by Frank Chen October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds after his speech as he and other Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee

Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

BRI in party manifesto may heighten tensions with India

by Avinash Godbole October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Tsai Ing-wen. Photos: Xinhua, Reuters

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Speculation rife as to whether Xi aims to ‘recapture’ Taiwan

by Frank Chen October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, China, Middle East, Vietnam

Xi Jinping sets new agenda with little restraint

by Jayadeva Ranade October 27, 2017

A man works in the Tianye Tolian Heavy Industry Co factory in Qinhuangdao in the QHD economic development zone in Hebei province, China in December 2016. Photo: Reuters / Thomas Peter

Beijing, China, World

China’s industrial profits surge to 6-year high in September

by Reuters and Asia Times October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

China's economy is under increasing strain as growth slows, stocks fall and the currency depreciates amid a trade war with the United States. Photo: iStock

China, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Race for rare China sovereign bond as orders top $22 billion

by Umesh Desai October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

China now has over 630 billionaires. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

Billionaires report shows rapid growth in Asian wealth

by Ben Kwok October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Some juicy mangosteens. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Asia, Thailand

Jakarta aggrieved by China’s ban on Indonesian mangosteens

by Lin Wanxia October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

Top official says exclusive music copyrights bad for industry

by Asia Times staff October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Macro picture of a map showing the Pearl RiverDelta area with Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Macau

‘Regulatory Sandbox’ urged for FinTechs in bay area

by Asia Times staff October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Shenzhen city. Photo: iStock

China

Shenzhen targets SOE reform by 2019

by Asia Times staff October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

The Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, is seen during a port call to Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Refurbished Chinese carrier is not combat-ready, experts say

by Frank Chen October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

What would Ron think?Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China’s Reaganomics moment needs an asterisk

by William Pesek October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

An Audi commercial that compared marrying a woman to buying a second-hand car drew a strong backlash. Photo: YouTube

China, European Union, Middle East, World

Advice to advertisers: never make fun of Chinese women

by Ben Kwok October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, World

London coming to Macau as Sands revamps existing casino resort

by Farah Master October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Yang Weimin, vice minister of China's Office of the Central Leading Group on Financial and Economic Affairs. Photo: Reuters / Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China, World

China wants ‘quality growth,’ won’t set target of doubling GDP

by Reuters October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 18. Photo: Reuters / Aly Song

China, European Union, France, World

China’s new emperor faces burden of near absolute power

by Chris Patten October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Lu Guanqiu, Chairman of Wanxiang Group, is seen during the conference releasing the top 500 enterprises of China in Hanghzou, east Chinas Zhejiang province, Saturday, September 5, 2009. Photo: AFP

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Founder of Wanxiang Group, Lu Guanqiu, dies at 72

by Asia Times staff October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

A display of Maotai. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Shanghai

Moutai-backed airport in Huaihua city set to open

by Asia Times staff October 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Modern architectural McDonalds outlet in Beijing city center. Photo: iStock

China

McDonald’s China changes name to ‘Jin Gong Men’

by Asia Times staff October 26, 2017February 18, 2020