China
China is snapping up overseas assets again from Puma to metals
The turnaround is gathering momentum after a prolonged lull that began in the mid to late 2010s
Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price
Chinese regulators have taken notice of the drawbacks of short R&D cycles
US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits
The restrictions follow an executive order in July signalling stricter limits for the tax credits
State firms in China buy foreclosed properties to slow downturn
State-firm purchases can partly compensate for weak private demand and ease supply pressure on prices
China’s ski slopes pull big crowds as Japan tensions run high
Chinese social media has been filled with posts from skiers pivoting to domestic resorts
China has bought some Venezuelan oil from the US, Chris Wright says
In Asia, several Indian refiners have bought Venezuela’s flagship Merey crude following the US action
China’s emissions fell last year in first decline since 2022
A key signal will come in March, when officials release the country’s next five-year plan
China’s top chipmaker SMIC warns rushed AI capacity could sit idle
AI-related infrastructure investment is projected to exceed US$3 trillion over the next five years
Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market
This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate
Owner of Dairy Queen, Papa John’s China operations is said to weigh US$500 million sale
Several high-profile global brands have been re-evaluating their China operations
