The Chinese government reported its steepest investment decline since the COVID-19 pandemic with property investment falling 16.2% year-on-year.
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China Exports Surge 19.6% Year-on-Year in May Fuelled by AI Hardware Demand
Semiconductor exports jumped 110% and mobile phone exports rose 44% as global demand for AI-related products propelled China’s trade surplus.
China and India Gear Up for 25th Round of Special Representatives Talks on Boundary Issues
China’s Foreign Ministry announces preparations for high-level talks with India on disputed Himalayan border regions.
China Fixed-Asset Investment Down 4.1% from Year Earlier in Steepest Fall Since COVID-19
Broad investment slowdown in China reflects weak business confidence and overcapacity challenges across manufacturing and real estate.
China Property Investment Falls 16.2% Year-Over-Year in First Five Months of 2026
China’s persistent real estate slump reflects overcapacity and weak domestic demand despite policy support in first-tier cities.
Goldman Sachs Upgrades China Stocks Amid Easing Iran Conflict Tensions
The investment bank raised its outlook for Chinese equities as the US-Iran peace process reduced geopolitical risk premia across emerging markets.
China Alleges India’s Solar Energy and IT Tariffs Violate WTO Norms
Beijing filed a complaint arguing that India’s tariff and incentive measures discriminate against Chinese solar energy and information technology products.
China Supercomputer Tops US Machines for First Time in Global Rankings
China’s latest supercomputer claimed the top position in global performance rankings, surpassing American systems in a significant symbolic and strategic victory.
China Announces $295 Billion Five-Year AI Infrastructure Investment Plan to Challenge US Dominance
Beijing’s state-directed AI spending plan at approximately $59 billion per year represents one of the largest government technology investment programmes in history.
China Places US Defense Companies on Export Control List Amid Escalating Tensions
Beijing announced restrictions on exports to named US defence firms in a retaliatory measure linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions and arms sales to Taiwan.