Vietnam, a global export hub, has been attracting global investments thanks to its array of free-trade deals and cheap labour, with the added allure of protection from increasing Sino-US trade friction

The trip is intended by Washington to be a major step toward what President Joe Biden has called a "thaw" in relations between the world's two largest economies

Chinese state media have been happy to report that the World Bank has lifted its GDP growth forecast to 5.6%. It has also raised its 2023 global growth forecast

The path to Indonesia's new high-speed rail service, built and funded with Chinese aid, has been drawn-out and bumpy, and now there are tussles over when it should open and loan fees

A former executive at Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, claims Chinese officials had access to all users' data, including SIM card details and IP addresses

State banks cut rates on yuan deposits by 5bps on Thursday, and 3-year and 5-year time deposits by 15bps. The move could cut lending costs and ease pressure on profit margins

The US banking giant's pledge comes even as most foreign businesses have remained reluctant to commit to growing their China business amid increasing Sino-US tensions

The Economic Daily commentary comes with some property investors clamouring for more supportive measures for the sector from Beijing

Before travelling to China, US CEOs have particularly been seeking advice about how Beijing's expansion of its counter-espionage law could affect them

Economic challenges and geopolitical tensions have made fundraising difficult, with investment in China by global players in particular slowing

Exports slumped 7.5% year-on-year in May, data from China's Customs Bureau showed on Wednesday, the biggest decline since January. Imports also fell by 4.5%.

The boss of the German drugs, lab equipment and semiconductor chemicals maker warned against an escalation of tensions with Beijing