China’s central bank holds steady with 200 billion yuan net bond purchase

Consistency of bond purchase, kept at the same level as previous month, seen as key gauge of China’s monetary and fiscal policy coordination.

China investigation of drug firm exec deals latest blow to foreign business confidence

Investigation of AstraZeneca’s China president prompts industry calls for more transparency; ‘this is only going to get worse’.

From Zhu Rongji to Wang Qishan, reins pass at a back channel of Chinese diplomacy

Former vice-president Wang Qishan becomes honorary chair of Tsinghua University advisory board chaired by Apple’s Tim Cook.

Chinese smartphone brands beat Apple to the AI punch at home

With no word on when Apple Intelligence will arrive in China, domestic players from Xiaomi to Honor are touting their own AI features.

Amid all the US election noise, investors need to keep calm

In a presidential race that is still too close to call, any investment positioning will be mere speculation.

Hong Kong, Saudi market regulators build strategic ties to spur listings, training

Both regulators could implement staff secondment for training purposes, SFC’s Leung says.

Philippine coastguard hailed as ‘vigilant stewards’ against China - but why no new ships?

The coastguard’s US$537 million budget for next year is mostly allocated for personnel-related expenses.

Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

State television report shows Liaoning and Shandong sailing side by side in exercises aimed at improving ‘systematic combat capability’.

China outlook murky for executives as companies plan for Trump tariff blitz

Days before the US presidential election, surveyed executives at companies operating in China said they could relocate if tariffs go up.

China’s eastern Zhejiang province rolls out platform to grow cross-border e-commerce

Zhejiang’s new e-commerce service platform expects to serve 15,000 enterprises within the next three years.