EU’s ‘Nuclear Option’: Anti-Coercion Instrument vs Trump’s Tariff Threat
The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument, a ‘nuclear option’, could unleash tariffs, quotas and public tender rules to counter President Trump’s threatened 30% tariffs.
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Chinese mainland logs $127.3B cross-border capital inflows in H1 2025
The Chinese mainland’s non-banking sectors recorded $127.3B in net cross-border capital inflows in H1 2025, extending a trend that began in late 2024, according to SAFE data.
Seeds of Change: China’s Agri-Tech Driving Global Growth
China’s agri-tech—from drones to hybrid rice—is boosting food security, rural reform, and green growth at home and abroad.
China, EU Celebrate 50 Years of Dynamic Trade Partnership
Marking 50 years of diplomacy, China and the EU have seen trade soar from $2.4B to $780B, investment hit $260B, and freight trains reshape transcontinental links.
China’s STAR Market Celebrates Six Years: 589 Listings & ÂĄ925.7B Raised
China’s STAR Market marks six years with 589 tech IPOs and 925.7B yuan raised, setting a new standard for high-tech investment.
Global Investors Eye Growing RMB Assets
Foreign holdings of RMB assets are set to grow, says the Chinese mainlands State Administration of Foreign Exchange. What this means for global investors and markets.
Chinese Mainland’s Cross-Border Flows Hit Record $7.6T in H1
The Chinese mainland’s non-banking cross-border flows reached $7.6T in H1, with 53% in RMB and a $127.3B net inflow, marking a record high.
Nigerian Train Driver Bai Yang Empowers Women to Step Out of Their Comfort Zones
Nigeria’s first female train driver Bai Yang is empowering women in construction and building cultural bridges between the Chinese mainland and Nigeria with her ‘She Power’ initiative.
From Battlefields to High-Speed Revival: The Railway Transformation
Discover how shattered tracks of the Zhengtai Railway linking Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan during the War of Resistance were reborn as high-speed lines, fueling regional growth and renewal.
Trade Between Chinese Mainland and Northeast Asia Tops $900B in 2024
Trade between the Chinese mainland and five Northeast Asian partners hit $901.6B in 2024, up 1.6%, with investments in digital economy, green development and advanced manufacturing.