Trade minister says tariffs of 100-200% would be imposed on Chinese imports, from footwear to ceramics, as the government wanted to ensure local "industries will survive and thrive."

Five of the seven Chinese securities units that are part of US or European banks made a loss or reported a big fall in profit last year

The move follows a call by the financial regulator for companies to unwind cross-shareholdings, which are seen as spurring lax governance

US backs a UN resolution aimed at boosting international cooperation on AI capacity-building, but China's envoy says America's ban on AI investment in China is problematic

Top Chinese carmaker has enjoyed steady growth at home, selling 426,039 EVs in the second quarter, based on monthly totals

Last month, China became the first country in the world to bring rock samples from the far side of the moon back to Earth

The news comes amid a prolonged capital market downturn in both the former British colony and on the mainland, plus growing Sino-US tensions

Break-neck expansion in China’s renewable energy capacity has led to more power generation than the country’s grids can handle — something recent data affirmed

A huge graft scandal, which has caused a big purge of officers in the PLA, is likely to set back conflict in Taiwan or the South China Sea, analysts say

A state survey showed manufacturing fell for a second month in June, while services sank to a five-month low; but the smaller Caixin/S&P survey indicated a strong pickup in foreign orders

The new rules, which take effect in October, say the State Council will establish a rare earth product traceability information system. They also seek to protect domestic supply of critical minerals.

Once the biggest car seller in China, Toyota has seen its popularity drop in the country as it continues to play catch-up on EV tech