FTCR China Export Index at 20-month low as Washington and Beijing tussle over trade

Next generation standard will need to be big for chipmaker

China’s strides in tech innovation motivates US rivalry

Staff at Huarong subsidiaries have passports seized in sign of Beijing’s extraterritorial reach

Two countries seek to patch up frayed ties after tough year

But he must be careful not to alienate potential allies in his tussle with Beijing

Despite worries over trade wars, the country remains the world’s best consumer story

Hardened mood among Chinese negotiators despite Xi concessions

Beijing’s exclusion from talks prompts concerns of being outflanked by Washington

FTCR China Labour Index seasonally weak as construction drags and wage growth stalls

Beijing drags on pledge to lift caps on offshore ownership of securities groups

Official efforts to gloss over scandals spark co-ordinated campaigns in universities

Global trade patterns start to normalise with China potentially heading for deficit

FTCR Consumer Index still near multiyear high but caution is creeping in 

Half the world’s largest listed education companies are now from the mainland

Third of aluminium in London Metal Exchange warehouses being sent out to meet demand

April FTCR China Freight Index suggests economy slowing into second quarter

Communist party threatens to ‘crush’ Benny Tai over remarks on independence

Z-Ben executive says anyone resting on laurels will be overtaken quickly