Strengthening industrial coordination mechanisms is increasingly essential for the China-South Korea semiconductor industrial chain. Enhanced cooperation will empower both to mitigate shared external risks and achieve a higher level of mutual benefit.

Joint display of established brands and emerging forces at the CES illustrates advancing technological prowess of Chinese manufacturing, showcasing the dynamism of its new technological forces.

China-ASEAN economic integration is steadily advancing toward a more resilient cooperative network. As collaboration in emerging fields continues to deepen, a closer industrial-chain structure will take shape, injecting certainty into regional development.

Mechanical and electrical products have emerged as key drivers of trade growth between China and South Korea. In the first 11 months of 2025, bilateral trade of these items reached 1.43 trillion yuan ($204.8 billion), up 5.9 percent year-on-year, and this segment constituted 67 percent of total bilateral trade, up 2.7 percentage points year-on-year, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed on Sunday.

The tech rally of the Hong Kong stock market at the start of 2026 points to the profound potential embedded in the mutually reinforcing relationship between Chinese mainland scientific innovation and Hong Kong's role as an international financial hub.

Looking ahead to 2026, the global economy continues to face external uncertainties, including sluggish growth and rising protectionism. Against this backdrop, China's economic trajectory attracts particular attention as its fundamental soundness and long-term positive outlook remain anchored in a set of core strengths.

Looking ahead to 2026, China's economy is set to embrace multiple major opportunities. As the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the economy is expected to further overcome challenges and pressures, supported by positive trends and favorable conditions. Growth is expected to follow a steady upward trajectory across the quarters, remaining within a reasonable and stable range.

As 2025 draws to a close, it's an opportune time to take a retrospective look at China's economy, which has navigated through a fog of global uncertainties and domestic challenges to anchor certainty for both itself and for the world at large.

As the China-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA) marks its 10th anniversary, figures released by South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources could serve as a testament to the pact's achievements. Bilateral trade increased from $227.4 billion in 2015 to $272.9 billion in 2024, up about 20 percent, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.

NEC's 5G difficulty reflects the deeper structural challenges confronting Japan's telecommunications equipment industry, and efforts to build new high-speed telecom systems on geopolitical grounds are bound to face formidable obstacles.

China's commercial aerospace stocks continued their upward trajectory on Thursday, with shares of companies including Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co, Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Corp, Create Technology & Science Co, and Shandong Longji Machinery Co all rising by the daily limit.

Recent appreciation of the yuan has sparked market discussion, particularly as the currency appears poised to break through the psychologically critical mark of 7 per US dollar for the first time since 2023.

Business leaders from four major South Korean conglomerates - SK chairman Chey Tae-won, Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor executive chair Euisun Chung and LG chairman Koo Kwang-mo - plan to visit China early next year as members of a large business delegation, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday, citing industry sources.

From Monday, Indian citizens can apply for Chinese visas online, reflecting China's openness to closer cooperation with India. A healthy economic relationship requires mutual respect, and we hope that India ensures a fair, non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese firms.

When some US media chose to drum up “data security risks” after iRobot's bankruptcy and Chinese firm Picea's acquisition, they tried to amplify fear to solicit public opposition, crippling healthy international trade and investment cooperation.

China has released its first national standard for virtual digital humans, CCTV News reported on Thursday. This standard addresses a long-standing lack of uniform technical guidelines within the industry, providing clear requirements and benchmarks for the research, development, production, and application of customer-service virtual humans.

Chinese graphics processing unit (GPU) developer MetaX saw its share price surge 692.95 percent to close at 829.90 yuan ($117.85) on Wednesday as it made its debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, China's Nasdaq-style Science and Technology Innovation Board.

With two months to go before the 2026 Chinese New Year, figures about the upcoming influx of Chilean cherries signal a coming holiday consumption boom. This reflects the vast potential of the Chinese market and the growing role of a “super consumption season” in global supply chains.

A report released by the Korea International Trade Association's Institute for International Trade on Monday suggested that the diversification of China's export markets represents a structural change, and it urged South Korean companies to adopt a long-term perspective by developing high value-added products for markets where China is also expanding, while diversifying their own export offerings to build competitive advantages, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

In an era marked by intensifying geoeconomic frictions and disruptions to global value chains, economic governance has become a far more complex task for major economies. Under such circumstances, governing a country of China's scale requires a highly mature and finely calibrated system of political coordination - one capable of maintaining national cohesion while organizing systematic and creative responses to external shocks.

The Central Economic Work Conference serves as an important institutional pillar in China's economic governance structure. It functions not only as a systematic evaluation mechanism for annual economic performance but also as a high-level framework for policy coordination across sectors and administrative levels. Its key contribution lies in translating long-term strategic objectives into coherent, prioritized, and actionable policy guidance, thereby ensuring continuity and consistency in economic governance. Through the conference, macroeconomic policy orientation, development priorities, and risk-prevention measures are clarified in a timely manner, allowing different levels of institutions and key market actors to align expectations and actions.

Removing protectionist trade barriers on green technologies is essential for addressing the energy anxieties of the AI era. China's rapid renewable expansion shows how clean energy can power AI growth while providing a model for globally cooperative development.

While announcing a higher forecast for China's economic growth on Wednesday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva noted that "as the second-largest economy in the world, China is simply too big to generate much growth from exports, and continuing to depend on export-led growth risks furthering global trade tensions."

The Argentine government reduced tariffs on exports of soybeans, corn and wheat, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a post on X that the lower tariffs are permanent, a sign that the government is trying to boost the agriculture industry.

In the global transition toward green and sustainable energy, China's pivotal role in clean-energy investment has increasingly become the focus of worldwide attention.

Data from South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources showed that the country's exports reached $640.2 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 2.9 percent and the highest level for the period since 2022, according to a Yonhap News Agency report on Sunday.

In 2025, fluctuations in US tariffs have added uncertainty to global supply chains. Despite this challenging external environment, China has continued to advance its trade steadily. From January to October, China's total goods trade rose 3.6 percent year-on-year. This sustained growth is not an anomaly; it sends a clear signal to the market. Multinational companies are maintaining their engagement with the Chinese market, highlighting the resilience and tangible benefits of the cross-border production networks.

A segment of a new high-speed railway, connecting Pingxiang and Chongzuo in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is set to be put into operation on Friday, marking the full opening of the Nanning-Pingxiang high-speed line, according to China State Railway Group.

As European companies' profitability and global competitiveness become increasingly tied to their Chinese operations, they are making long-term commitments with billions in new investments, despite some European politicians calling for reduced dependence.

The debates surrounding the EU's CBAM serve as a critical reminder that the credibility and effectiveness of any cross-border climate instrument depend on its perceived fairness and cooperative design.

US tech and AI companies are increasingly using open-source AI models from China, prompting wide discussion in the industry. This market-driven trend highlights how technological progress advances through open collaboration.

Rather than "making trade impossible," China is making it more dynamic and mutually beneficial, creating unprecedented opportunities for countries around the world through its evolving import demand and unwavering commitment to openness.

The alignment between GCC's urgent demand and China's technological supply has turned potential cooperation into an inevitable and flourishing partnership. Chinese technologies are deeply integrated into the Middle East's digital transformation journey.

New car sales in Europe rose 4.9 percent in October as electric cars outpaced registrations for gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. The figures point to a noteworthy trend: the steady expansion of electric vehicle (EV) registrations has supported the overall increase in sales of new cars, indicating a clear positive relationship between the two.

The joint launch of the Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Modernization in Africa by China and South Africa during the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit is significant, partly for what it reveals about how developing countries are thinking about modernization in the 21st century. According to the Xinhua News Agency, the two sides have welcomed Chinese modernization as a new option for the modernization of the Global South, including Africa.

The ongoing 23rd 2025 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, taking place from November 21 to 30, offers a useful vantage point on how global carmakers are adjusting their strategies in an evolving Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market.

Northwest China's Shaanxi Province is emerging as a trade growth driver to watch. In the first 10 months of the year, total imports and exports reached 420.95 billion yuan ($59.16 billion), up 12.2 percent year-on-year, according to a report by Shaanxi Daily. Trade by foreign-invested enterprises grew even faster, surging 19.5 percent to 242.67 billion yuan, highlighting a subtle but meaningful adjustment of global supply chains toward China's interior.

Discussions about industrial competition with China have been intensifying in South Korea, reflecting a certain anxiety across government and business circles. South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol said at a press conference on Wednesday that China is catching up with South Korea extremely fast in the semiconductor sector, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

In a strawberry field in Dandong, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, rows of plants grow steadily under the sunlight. At first glance, it may seem like routine farming, yet each fruit reflects a complex interplay of technology, logistics, and streamlined customs processes. Together, these elements offer a window into how China's agricultural sector is experimenting with modernization - enhancing production efficiency while linking local farms more systematically to international markets.

As Germany's largest port and a crucial sea-rail intermodal hub in Europe, the Port of Hamburg has become the most vivid testament to the close trade links between China and Germany.

The World Energy Outlook 2025, released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday, presents a detailed assessment of global energy trends at a moment of mounting transition pressures. Among its extensive findings, two realities stand out: about 730 million people still live without electricity, even as climate risks intensify. Considered together, these figures expose a defining tension for the global economy - the expansion of electricity supply, now essential to economic inclusion and technological progress, can no longer be pursued in isolation from the imperative to decarbonize power generation.

China's growing exports to Europe have again drawn public attention. A European Central Bank study, released on Tuesday, suggested that "weak domestic demand appears to be the missing link in explaining China's strong exports to Europe." This assessment misreads the evolution of China's economy and risks reinforcing outdated assumptions about global trade dynamics. Rather than signaling an imbalance, China's export momentum may instead point to the emergence of new, mutually beneficial opportunities for economic cooperation between China and the EU.

For a high-end equipment product to gain a foothold in highly competitive markets like Europe's, it must possess comprehensive competitive advantages. To reduce this achievement to “relying on low prices” is to ignore the efforts behind China's industrial rise.

Amid the global wave of green transformation, Chinese businesses have emerged as a pivotal force driving progress through technological innovation.

In the first week following the rollout of Hainan's new duty-free shopping policy, Haikou Customs recorded 506 million yuan ($71 million) in duty-free sales, a robust increase of 34.86 percent year-on-year, the Guangming Ribao reported on Sunday.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Wednesday that it will add the yuan as one of the settlement currencies available to airlines and other suppliers through the IATA Clearing House (ICH), another solid step in the currency's internationalization.

China and the EU share a consensus on advancing the global climate agenda, recognizing climate change as an existential threat that calls for joint action, which provides a solid foundation for lasting climate cooperation.

With the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit set to take place in East China's Zhejiang Province from November 6 to 9, the Global Internet Competition of "Straight to Wuzhen," one of the key components of the summit, has drawn significant attention.

As the annual Double Eleven shopping festival approaches, even Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region is seeing continued progress in delivery speed. According to a report on local news outlet xzxw.com, parcels bound for the plateau are arriving faster than ever.

As the investment situation in the South Korea has recently attracted attention, Yonhap News Agency on Sunday quoted a professor of economics at Sogang University as warning that annual investments in the US may double starting next year and if corporate capital outflows occur, they could undermine domestic investment capacity.

As the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is on the horizon, the CIIE Bazaar has captured public attention with its unique presence. The CIIE Bazaar City Arena, located on Nanjing Road East in Shanghai, which is showing products identical to those to be exhibited at the CIIE, has drawn local residents and tourists to make purchases, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.

Western media outlets often frame India's manufacturing drive through a narrow lens of competition with China, overlooking how India's pursuit of industrial self-sufficiency actually opens significant opportunities for China‑India cooperation.

The recent actions of the Dutch government regarding Nexperia have sparked significant attention and raised concerns about the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.

The wave of IPOs in HKSAR is not a random collection of capital; it marks milestones for these companies as they enter new stages of development and serves as a vivid microcosm of China's manufacturing sector climbing the value chain.

As Chinese and ASEAN leaders gather at this year's ASEAN summit this week, a planned upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) has come into the spotlight.

India's exports to China rose about 22 percent year-on-year from April to September 2025, according to the Hindustan Times. As US tariffs add uncertainty to India's trade, China's vast market continues to serve as a stabilizing force in regional trade.

President Xi Jinping's governance philosophy and vision on economic development is centered on the people, and this people-centered approach charts the course for China's high-quality growth. The results of the people-centered endeavors in various fields are embodied in President Xi's economic thought.

China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) said on Thursday that the country's first self-developed large dual-fuel RoPax ship - which is designed to transport cargo and passengers - for export, built by CSSC's subsidiary Guangzhou Shipyard International Co, was delivered in Nansha in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, according to CCTV News. Powered by both fuel oil and cleaner liquefied natural gas, the ship features fully independent intellectual property rights.

In contrast to Japan's lackluster exports to the US, exports to East Asian markets demonstrate remarkable resilience. Behind a 5.8 percent rise in exports to China lies enormous demand potential, pointing to economic complementarity within the East Asian region.

The close ties between European pharmaceutical companies and Asia's supply chains are rooted in profound industrial logic. Concerns about “risks” reflect a misunderstanding of the industry's global division of labor.

The sudden surge in orders from US humanoid robot producers bears a striking resemblance to the panic buying by US companies during the last round of trade frictions. It not only underscores the inextricable ties between Chinese and US industrial chains but also highlights the deeply intertwined complementary structure they have formed within the global industrial ecosystem.

The 22nd China International Agricultural Trade Fair is a showcase for achievements in agricultural technology, vividly illustrating how innovation is becoming a key driving force for the modernization of China's agriculture.

Building on the solid achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, China's economy is entering a critical stage for high-quality development to be guided by the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

As China makes progress toward its long-term development goals, the forthcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) will mark a decisive stage in transforming the world's second-largest economy into a global leader of high-quality, innovation-driven, and people-centered development.

If EU fails to adjust its chip strategy in a timely manner, such as by strengthening internal integration and pursuing external cooperation, it will jeopardize its standing in the global chip industry competition.

China's progress in intellectual property is contributing to global innovation, but rising geopolitical tensions and trade barriers challenge the world economy. Whether tech progress benefits all will hinge on rules-based cooperation.

If Ottawa takes concrete steps to remove discriminatory measures and engage in negotiations with Beijing in a sincere manner, China-Canada trade could quickly overcome current obstacles.

China's industrial robot exports jumped 54.9 percent in the first three quarters of this year, Wang Jun, deputy administrator of the General Administration of Customs (GAC), said at a press conference held in Beijing on Monday.

China continues to expand trade openness, showing resilience despite global uncertainty. A small change like Guangzhou metro's “tap-and-go” system reflects a broader commitment to facilitating international business.

The record-breaking surge in gold prices signals deepening uncertainty in the global economy and rising international demand for safe-haven assets. Amid this global search for security, the certainty offered by China's economy has become increasingly prominent.

As the date for the US' planned port fees on so-called China-linked vessels approaches, concerns are mounting within the global shipping industry regarding uncertainties and additional costs. With about one week to go until the US imposition of port fees, scheduled for October 14, the move is expected to cost the top 10 carriers $3.2 billion next year, a Reuters report said on Tuesday.

The US' erratic trade policy has seen a series of new actions recently, adding uncertainty and amplifying economic disruptions. The US announced fresh tariff measures on patented drugs and heavy-duty trucks, while the US' Department of Commerce launched a new Section 232 investigation to explore additional tariff options on the grounds of "national security." These moves have once again heightened concerns over the unpredictability of US tariff policy.

While ripple effects of US' tariff hike on global trade continue to reverberate, it seems that the US is already poised to wield a new round of tariff measures, further complicating the landscape of international commerce.

Building on better-than-expected growth seen in the first half of this year, China's economy showed more signs of marginal monthly improvement in August. Macro policy to shore up economic growth takes hold now, as the government's supportive measures are to ensure full-year economic and social development targets to be met.

In recent months, despite persistent external uncertainties and risks, China's macroeconomic performance has remained largely stable and moved steadily in a positive direction. The August economic data reaffirmed this trend, with the core indicators giving very encouraging improvement.

How many industries will face potential tariffs within the US "national security" agenda? The question has again been thrust into the spotlight with the latest move by the US Department of Commerce.

While the US tariff policy may bring short-term shocks to regional supply chains, these shocks will only force ASEAN to accelerate coordinated cooperation with other Asian economies in the long run. Rather than being derailed by unilateral US trade strategies, ASEAN's focus on diversifying partnerships and leveraging multilateral frameworks such as the RCEP will help mitigate risks while also solidifying the resilience of Asia's regional supply chains.

Trade balances should not be viewed solely through the lens of goods trade. In the realm of services trade, the EU has maintained a long-term surplus with China, with the surplus reaching as high as $50.36 billion in 2024. Whether in high-end manufacturing design and engineering services or professional services such as education and finance, European companies still hold significant advantages. This reality underscores the complementary nature of China-EU trade.

A group of eight Western venture capitalists in clean technology, following a July road trip across China where they visited factories, asserted that China's dominance has rendered Western start-ups spanning battery manufacturing and recycling, electrolysers, solar and hardware for wind uninvestable, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

The South Korean government's recent announcement of a trial visa-free entry policy for Chinese group tourists to stay for up to 15 days, starting from September 29, has drawn widespread attention from the tourism and business communities in both countries.

In recent years, the elderly services sector has increasingly become an important part of the silver economy. In the first half of this year, revenue from elderly tourist services grew by 26.2 percent year-on-year, signaling a shift in the silver population from simply "aging well" to actively "enjoying aging." And, the rapid rise of educational tourism for the elderly is emerging as a new blue ocean.

China's silver economy is not only transforming the lives of its senior citizens but also reshaping the global conversation about how societies should respond to demographic change. With medium-speed growth in per capita consumption, the scale of China's silver economy is projected to reach 19.1 trillion yuan ($2.68 trillion) by 2035, accounting for nearly 28 percent of total consumption, according to the Fudan Institute on Aging. Far from being a passive challenge, aging in China is being actively turned into a source of innovation, new industries, and international cooperation. This approach reflects the capacity of Chinese society to translate demographic shifts into opportunities for shared prosperity and human dignity.

The evolving demand of China's automotive market offers a vast stage for participants ready to innovate and adapt. By aligning with the trends shaping China's auto industry, foreign automakers can tap into substantial growth opportunities.

The vitality of international port operations stems from shared development opportunities, not from any country's strategic rivalry. This is why the US' tactics against China's maritime sector are doomed to fail.

Over the years, the US has wielded chips as a weapon to curb technological advancement in other countries, including China. With all these moves, how other countries and regions can trust the security of US chips.

Outbound travel demand from China's lower-tier cities is on the rise, which reflects China's broader consumption upgrade. Global brands and destinations that respond with agility could enjoy lasting growth.

The transition from “making AI talk” to “making AI work” is the next frontier of AI commercialization. Could China, with its advantages in AI application, technology and policy support, be a global testing ground for such a transition?

As the US ramps up pressure on Italy over tire firm Pirelli, Italy stands at a crossroads as its choice will test the nation's ability to balance pragmatic cooperation with external political pressures that risk interfering with its own economic interests and long-term development.

US regulatory pressure on South Korean chipmakers' factories in China has heightened uncertainty for an industry already grappling with the complexities of US policy shifts. The US is proposing annual approvals for exports of chipmaking supplies to Samsung Electronics' and SK Hynix's China-based factories, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

As the spillover effects of US tariffs become increasingly apparent, it is all the more essential for countries to enhance trade communication and coordination to maintain the operation of the global economic and trade order.

The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is scheduled to commence on September 10 in Beijing. Before the official opening, the capital city has announced a series of preliminary consumer activities that indicate underlying economic trends deserving of closer exploration.

Yiwu, long known for its exports, has become one of the hubs for China's imports of European products. This provides valuable insight into the potential growth of China-Europe trade and a more balanced development.

Developing countries are moving out of dollar-denominated debt and turning to currencies with lower interest rates such as the yuan, the FT reported. Borrowing in yuan broadens the range of viable financing options, which can help reduce costs and risks more effectively for relevant countries.

The Munich auto show is approaching. While some foreign media outlets may seize the opportunity to highlight the “competition” posed by China, it is important to recognize that behind Chinese vehicles is an evolving supply chain built on China-Europe cooperation.

One viable option for South Korea is to diversify export destinations and strengthen economic ties with markets beyond the US. By tapping into emerging opportunities in regions such as China and ASEAN, South Korea can reduce its dependency on a single market.

The 23rd China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition (CIEME), scheduled for Monday in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, offers a valuable glimpse into the latest trends in China's manufacturing sector. This year, the event will have an increased number of international exhibitors and overseas buyers, highlighting the increasing global engagement of China's equipment manufacturing industry.

Following Nvidia's announcement of its second-quarter revenues for the period ending July 27, 2025, Fortune magazine published an article on its website headlined "Nvidia earnings beat Wall Street's sky-high expectations, but the stock is falling because 'there were no H20 sales to China-based customers'." Stock market sentiment highlights once again the importance of the Chinese market to this American chip manufacturer.

Proposals like those involving RTT over exporting AI chips to China reflect the anxiety among some US politicians regarding the rapid growth of China's chip and AI industries. Such proposals, detached from economic realities, are likely to further disrupt US chip exports and create additional burdens for American chipmakers.

On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has asked the White House to intervene in Anglo American Plc's sale of its Brazilian nickel mines to MMG, a company under the control of China Minmetals Corp. This reported request highlights a recurring tendency of certain US industry groups and politicians to overly politicize the legitimate business activities of Chinese enterprises. It also underscores a disregard for market principles and established international trade norms.

The intense attention from the capital market to Chinese chip companies should not lead to underestimating the challenges that may arise. The attention is both a recognition of its achievements and an expectation for further progress.