Business trends
Friends for hire: Young Chinese rent out their time to earn extra cash
Economic and social pressures spur growth of 'side hustle' industries
China
Food & Beverage
Japan's Hokkaido scallop exports to Southeast Asia soar 150%
As China maintains import ban, Japanese fishing interests scramble for new markets
International relations
Chinese migrant to U.S. seeks religious asylum with visas out of reach
Fleeing financial struggles, NYC woman says there was 'nothing holding her back'
Travel & Leisure
Return of Chinese tourists still big question mark for U.S. hotels
Hilton expects 'protracted' recovery, while Marriott sees broader travel slowdown
International relations
Japan and China start new talks on Fukushima water release
Countries make efforts to bridge rift following November summit
Markets
Shanghai stock index reclaims 3,000 mark in recovery rally
State-backed support underpins eight straight days of gains
Finance
StanChart reports solid results, but China continues to drag
Another $850m impairment charge on Bohai Bank as real estate crisis continues
Markets
Historic stock rallies fuel investor optimism as China apathy lingers
Investors still bullish on Asia-Pacific while Chinese economy loses steam
Commodities
Australia's major miners buoyed by China demand despite property crisis
Battle of efficiency emerges as steel demand peaks in Asia's biggest economy
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Transportation
Cambodia's airport dreams stall as Chinese money dries up
Residents say they've been pushed off land to make way for big-ticket projects
Property
China's new home prices extend declines to seventh straight month
The 0.7% drop from a year earlier marks the steepest fall in 10 months
Caixin
China's bond funds outshine equity peers amid stock slump
China's asset landscape shifts away from wealth management
US-China tensions
U.S. export curbs on China won't extend to legacy chips: official
Assistant commerce secretary says controls are 'as narrow as possible'
Technology
Lenovo to ship first AI PC by midyear after double-digit profit drop
Chinese maker pins hopes on new device as market suffers 'unprecedented' downturn
Society
China launches new era of 'panda diplomacy' in Washington
Return of popular bears could signal thaw in frosty relations with West
Indo-Pacific
Chinese ship arrives in Maldives, raising Indian Ocean security concerns
Research vessel at Male after departure from Xiamen over a month ago
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan and China spar over capsizing, inspections near Kinmen islands
Beijing's 'salami-slicing' tactics increase odds of accident escalating tensions
South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard calls China's incursion claim 'inaccurate'
Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters
Automobiles
Volkswagen slammed by investors group over forced Uyghur labor
German automaker's Xinjiang troubles boil over as China joint venture in focus
China up close
Analysis: Xi and Putin share a trait -- they cannot show weakness
In China, a key economic meeting is on hold until Xi feels he can project strength
US-China tensions
Eyeing China, Biden signs order to defend ports against cyberattacks
Chinese-made shipping cranes could be remotely-controlled, admiral warns
International relations
China's Wang Yi wraps up tour to break Europe's dependence on U.S.
Foreign minister calls on region to strengthen autonomy amid U.S.-China tensions
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Finance
HSBC 2023 record profit spoiled by China investments
Chinese real estate and Bank of Communications brought massive impairment charges
Technology
Alibaba's Taobao sets up live commerce venture as competition grows
China platform is facing pressure from rivals such as PDD and Douyin
Caixin
Former Bank of China chief charged with bribery, illegal loan issuance
Anti-corruption crackdown has been sweeping nation's financial sector