Slovenia is preparing to issue up to Rmb5bn in panda bonds next year, becoming one of the few European nations to tap Chinese capital markets directly. This move represents a strategic pivot as smaller EU countries navigate escalating US-China trade tensions.
China doubles down on manufacturing-led growth despite property crisis and overcapacity concerns. This strategic pivot faces significant global and domestic challenges that could undermine its effectiveness.
German manufacturers are reportedly being compelled to disclose sensitive supply chain information to Chinese authorities in exchange for rare earth exports. This creates potential leverage that could be used to disrupt production across Europe’s largest economy. Meanwhile, the German government appears to lack visibility into these disclosures or a strategy to counter the emerging vulnerability.
German industrial firms are finding themselves in a precarious position as they navigate China’s tightening controls on rare earth elements, according to sources familiar with the situation. To maintain access to these critical materials, companies are reportedly handing over detailed commercial information that could potentially be used against them in future disputes.
The New Digital Iron Curtain As Washington prepares additional software export restrictions targeting China, the technology industry faces an unprecedented…
China has reclaimed its status as Germany’s top trading partner during the first eight months of 2025, preliminary data reveals. The shift comes as U.S. tariffs significantly reduce German exports to America while imports from China continue to grow.
China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner during the first eight months of 2025, according to preliminary data from the German statistics office. The shift marks a return to China’s previous dominance in German trade relations after the U.S. briefly held the top position in 2024.
Major Outreach Effort Aims to Ease International Trade Concerns In a significant diplomatic move, Chinese officials have organized one of…
Escalating Trade Tensions and Strategic Demands As the deadline for the pause on reciprocal tariffs between the United States and…
China’s economic expansion has moderated to its slowest rate in four quarters, with GDP growth reaching 4.8% year-on-year. The cooling momentum comes amid ongoing trade tensions and a prolonged property sector adjustment, adding complexity to policymakers’ efforts to rebalance the economy toward domestic consumption.
China’s economic expansion reportedly slowed to its most moderate pace in a year during the third quarter, with the gross domestic product growing 4.8% year-on-year according to official data. This represents a deceleration from the 5.2% growth recorded in the previous quarter, sources indicate, as the world’s second-largest economy navigates multiple headwinds including trade tensions and property market adjustments.
China’s Communist Party leadership is mapping out an economic strategy focused on technological independence and advanced manufacturing. The plan comes as Beijing seeks to counter Western trade restrictions while addressing domestic economic challenges including deflation and weak consumer confidence.
China’s leadership is reportedly preparing to double down on technological self-reliance in its next five-year economic plan, according to analysts monitoring the country’s development strategy. The Communist Party’s Central Committee began deliberations this week on the 15th five-year plan, which sources indicate will prioritize state-led investment in cutting-edge technologies as tensions with the United States over trade and technology continue to intensify.
Economic Growth Shows Measured Slowdown China’s economic expansion is showing clear signs of moderation as third-quarter data reveals a measured…
