Modelling shows localising manufacturing too quickly could reduce global trade by 18%
Beijing promises to take strong measures to defend its interests
Steep fall in energy storage prices proves a game-changer for businesses
Prospective scholars think twice about Trump’s America and consider applying to universities elsewhere
Washington warns talks with Beijing are ‘stalled’ two weeks after reaching deal that temporarily lowered duties
Researchers argue country’s ‘spare’ capacity could enable the world to meet clean energy goals
Tougher US export restrictions on advanced chips give added urgency to testing of domestic alternatives
Move by Washington is latest effort to stymie geopolitical rival’s technological advance
Without its own industry, the continent will be forced to depend on foreign firms that could cut off supplies
FT subscribers put their questions to FT experts and guests on May 28 2025
Beijing’s message at Asean gathering resonates with nations reliant on exports
US chipmaker’s share price rises even as it takes $4.5bn charge linked to restrictions on sales
Survey indicates hurdles for Beijing as it negotiates with US on trade
Beijing’s aggressive investments in domestic production have strained trade relations with western partners. But can the world learn from it?
Sweeping consolidation expected to accelerate as Beijing tries to better equip institutions to weather crisis
The US’s former chief economic diplomat explains how the two nations negotiate
Reforms, urbanisation and demographic shifts could all sustainably boost domestic spending
The Chinese leader doesn’t want a negotiated settlement. He wants a long war of resistance
An ardent enquiry into the world’s most obsessed-over carb
Malaysia and Singapore find harder to maintain neutrality as geopolitical tensions grow
The latest set of Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports are the most worrying to date
There are signs of hope for the market but not enough to help developers out of their current predicament
The country is hedging its bets astutely between the US and China and is needed by both
World’s top AI semiconductor maker says export controls have accelerated Chinese rivals’ advances
Top official Gita Gopinath warns over country’s ‘ever-increasing’ debt burden
