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Lorenzi warns of economic conflict and unplottable solutions: ‘world without bearings’ Prominent French economist warns that Europe must reach strategic pact with Beijing and enact structural reforms as global order enters volatile era The global order has lost the structural anc

In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on who can adapt faster In an age of disruption, power rests with whoever learns, innovates and adapts more effectively Power has historically been measured by indicators such as territory, population, industrial production, military cap

ExclusiveChina’s Kling AI nears US$3 billion round at US$18 billion valuation: sources The Kuaishou Technology spin-off aims to start Hong Kong listing process within a year, as annual recurring revenue soars following latest AI video model release Kuaishou-backed Kling AI is clo

Visa-free ‘dividends’: China drawing a boom in foreign visitors this summer A growing number of foreign travellers are taking advantage of looser rules to venture inland, fuelling a shift away from traditional hotspots Nikolas Karageorge has mapped out a tour of China that starts

Advertisement Opinion As China tightens the fiscal net, it must strike a fine balance While the central government is cracking down on tax evasion, provincial governments are scrambling for cash in ways that can be destructive 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Michael Han is assistant presi

Advertisement Opinion Will US-China economic ties become self-reinforcing cycle of suspicion? China’s regulations on outbound investment might seem purely administrative but they give Beijing crucial new control over transactions 3-MIN READ3-MIN 1 Listen David Willard is the foun

Why China’s billionaire-backed research universities are looking for more money Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue But they are vying with hundreds of better-known, larger and longer-established uni

China’s new investment law asserts control over offshore tech transfers in landmark move Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks Under the mandate, the government will probe trade-related investment b

Will slowing car sales in China reignite brutal price war in crowded market? Global consultancy AlixPartners delivers most bearish forecast for Chinese carmakers’ fortunes this year Weak buying interest was likely to fuel a brutal price war that would ensnare nearly all the count