4 h. ago Singapore’s retail ownership data sparks debate about foreign chains’ influence

When Singapore’s trade minister Gan Kim Yong revealed that locals owned nearly 90 per cent of registered retail businesses in the city state while Chinese nationals came in second at a distant 3 per cent, the figures drew mixed reactions from the public and analysts. The discourse online centred on what the statistics implied – critics felt that though the proportion of foreign-owned entities, especially from China, might be minuscule, most could actually be big brands with multiple outlets,...

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4 h. ago 2 Chinese nationals in Malaysia face US$392,000 tax bills after employer fraud

Two Chinese nationals working in Malaysia are facing income tax bills amounting to 748,073.84 ringgit (US$184,595) and 842,118.84 ringgit, respectively, after their employer allegedly used their identities to submit false salary information to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Li Juan, 42, discovered the issue when she tried to extend her work permit, while the other victim, Chen Bi Ling, 40, who was married to a Malaysian, found out about it when she was extending her spouse’s visa. Speaking at...

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3 d. ago Why is China’s Xi Jinping putting the political heat back on illegal villas and resorts?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has refocused national anti-corruption efforts on illegal villas and “private resorts”, luxury developments that have come to symbolise excess and graft over the past two decades. According to newly released excerpts of a speech, Xi singled out the developments for special mention at the central urban work conference in July, highlighting them as examples of the need to improve governance, combat corruption and promote sustainable urban development. “[Officials must]...

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4 d. ago Chinese asset manager hits Rmb1tn ETF milestone as ‘national team’ supports stocks

Chinese asset manager hits Rmb1tn ETF milestone as ‘national team’ supports stocks  Financial Times

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4 d. ago The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message in Venezuela and China must act, legal expert warns

China needs to legislate to protect itself against the risk of “external suppression” and safeguard its technology and supply chains, a legal expert with a top Beijing think tank has warned. Li Honglei, head of a Communist Party committee that oversees two law institutes under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said tighter national security legislation was needed to make the country more “resilient”. He said the risks had been laid bare by America’s abduction of the former Venezuelan...

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6 d. ago Suspected scam boss linked to South Korean student’s brutal killing arrested in Thailand

A Chinese national suspected of running a Cambodia-based scam operation linked to the killing of a South Korean university student has been arrested during a raid on a luxury house in Thailand, authorities said. The suspect, identified by South Korean officials as Han Mo, was captured in Pattaya by a joint Thai–South Korean task force formed after the discovery of the student’s body last year sparked international outrage. “In close cooperation with Thai authorities, we arrested Han Mo, 42, a...

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6 d. ago UBS conveys upbeat note on Chinese stocks in 2026 as global investors seek diversification

UBS Group conveyed a sanguine outlook on Chinese stocks in 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy proved to be an important alternative for global investors seeking to diversify away from US equities, which face headwinds from stretched valuations to jitters about the independence of the Federal Reserve. Chinese stocks are expected to be energised by the nation’s growing innovation capability, greater adoption of artificial intelligence across traditional industries and potential inflows...

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6 d. ago Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

China’s top health official has called on Hong Kong to serve as a key pillar in promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, as the city’s leader pledged to align local policies with the national development strategy in the field. At a launch ceremony for the Chinese Medicine Hospital and nearby testing institute on Tuesday, National Health Commission head Lei Haichao offered advice for Hong Kong in advancing the development of traditional Chinese Medicine. “Serve the globe for the benefit...

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8 d. ago As China’s companies expand overseas, entrepreneurs want the passports to match

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. Chinese national Steve Xie has been doing business overseas for years. His latest venture, a new warehouse in Egypt, will supply electric vehicles and auto parts to...

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8 d. ago How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America

How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America  The National Interest

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8 d. ago China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in Japan

China’s vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan. But visits to Japan could plummet by nearly 50 per cent amid a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, according to analysts and industry insiders. Mainland Chinese travellers are expected to take about 165 million to 175 million cross-border trips in 2026, up from an estimated 155 million last year, the travel marketing and technology...

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1 week ago Analyst: Chinese Nationals Fuel Conflict Through Illicit Economy

Analyst: Chinese Nationals Fuel Conflict Through Illicit Economy  Eurasia Review

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1 week ago US Commerce Department drops plan to crack down on Chinese drones

The US Commerce Department said on Friday it has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns after an earlier crackdown on passenger cars and trucks. Last month, the US Federal Communications Commission barred imports of new models of foreign-made drones and critical components including from China’s DJI and Autel on US national security grounds. The FCC this week said it was exempting some non-Chinese drones from the restrictions. The...

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1 week ago Chinese tourist in Malaysia accused of harassing rare turtle, killing sea slugs

A female tourist from China, who went diving in Semporna, Malaysia’s Sabah state, has called out another Chinese national who was seen dragging a critically endangered hawksbill turtle, breaking corals deliberately and killing sea slugs during a dive, China Press ­reported. The tourist, known only as Xiaoqing, shared on social media that she visited Sabah and went diving in Semporna on December 31 and January 3. During the first dive, Xiaoqing witnessed another diver from China who was in his...

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1 week ago China accuses extradited billionaire Chen Zhi of running a crime network from Cambodia

Cambodia has extradited to the mainland a billionaire Chinese tycoon whom Beijing accuses of operating a transnational crime network, including opening a casino and engaging in fraud. At the request of Chinese authorities, Cambodia arrested three Chinese nationals – including Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Holding Group – and transferred them to China on Tuesday, Cambodia China Times reported on Wednesday night. The Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a statement that law enforcement from...

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2 w. ago China’s Xi makes veiled swipe at US for ‘hegemony undermining international order’

Major powers should take the lead in respecting the development path of other nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, in a veiled swipe at the United States for raiding Venezuela and capturing its president, Nicolas Maduro. The remarks from Xi, which build on Beijing’s earlier criticism of US strikes on Venezuela, came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Beijing. “The world today is undergoing changes and turbulence not seen in a century, with unilateral...

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2 w. ago Ishaq Dar holds talks with senior Chinese leaders in Beijing

Ishaq Dar holds talks with senior Chinese leaders in Beijing  The Nation (Pakistan )

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3 w. ago Man accused of kidnap, murder of Chinese nationals in Philippines repatriated to China

Man accused of kidnap, murder of Chinese nationals in Philippines repatriated to China  Big News Network.com

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3 w. ago Nepal probes illegal matchmaking as China cautions citizens over ‘bride buying’

Nepal is stepping up scrutiny of illegal cross-border matchmaking after authorities uncovered cases in which brokers and online intermediaries were marketing Nepali women as prospective brides for Chinese nationals, prompting increased enforcement and official warnings. The Chinese Embassy in Nepal issued a New Year’s travel advisory cautioning its citizens against what it described as “bride buying” in the country, urging them not to trust matchmaking agencies and brokers blindly and stressing...

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3 w. ago China’s National People’s Congress Releases Foreign Trade Law With IP Chapter – Launching a Chinese ITC?

China’s National People’s Congress Releases Foreign Trade Law With IP Chapter – Launching a Chinese ITC?  The National Law Review

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