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China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ before 2050. Why push more births? Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say “A rapid increase in China’s ageing population rate before 2050 is in

Race against Tesla: China EV maker Xpeng to launch viral humanoid globally in 2027 CEO He Xiaopeng projects the firm will sell 1 million robots by 2030 after ramping up mass production Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to produce more than 1,000 humanoid robots a month

Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper Led by State Grid’s Shanghai subsidiary, the trial achieved

China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace China will adjust its export controls on helium in response to cha

ExclusiveDutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is set to visit China next spri

China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors Africa’s exports to China have surged since Beijing expanded i

Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington After those near-monopolies provided Chinese policymakers consi

Advertisement Opinion China’s consumption has a new, fast-growing driver: local tourists After a blockbuster first half, all eyes will be on how domestic tourism sustains the momentum through the autumn and ‘golden week’ breaks 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen David Chao is a global market