Every BriefAsia story tagged China, newest first.
New mandatory standards for EV efficiency and battery safety position Beijing as the de facto rule-maker in clean technology, reshaping how the world decarbonizes.
Jakarta becomes first Southeast Asian sovereign to issue yuan-denominated bonds onshore, drawing 2.4x oversubscription as regional treasuries seek alternatives to dollar funding
China's commerce ministry released a policy paper defending its manufacturing strategy and rejecting claims that domestic production exceeds demand.
Hanoi targets deeper supply chain integration with mainland buyers and distributors as regional manufacturing footprint shifts
Twenty-nine nations join China's new multilateral platform while scholars debate whether capacity-building or geopolitical leverage will define its legacy
Japan's largest automaker saw global sales slip 1.1% in June to 926,688 units, marking the longest losing streak in recent quarters
A new trade agreement positions Thai gemstone and jewelry exporters to tap demand in one of the world's largest luxury markets through streamlined standards and logistics.
Colombo's move to qualify for 10 percent tariff comes amid pressure to align with Washington's trade policy targeting China
Agreements span vaccine production, medical devices, and API manufacturing as Islamabad moves to reduce import dependence and build domestic capacity
Jakarta extends favorable foreign exchange treatment to China, Australia, and Canada alongside the US, signaling a recalibration of trade priorities as regional competition for investment intensifies
The multilateral lender will cap remaining loans at $2 billion over five years, closing a 45-year chapter as Beijing shifts from borrower to technical partner
A five-year analysis reveals 434 allegations tied to transition metal extraction, with Indonesia bearing nearly a quarter of recorded cases as nickel capacity scales rapidly
Domestic factories sit idle despite government incentives, exposing the gap between policy goals and supply chain realities in Asia's renewable energy race
Premium Monthong variety now fetches $3 per kilogram at orchards as border clearance policy and seasonal supply shifts drive export surge
New joint inspection model at upgraded crossing aims to slash wait times by 83 percent as cities deepen integration
Production capacity is flooding into Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, but procurement infrastructure for maintenance and repair supplies is struggling to keep pace.
Poland, China, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan led purchases while Turkey and Russia continued selling to fund strategic priorities
The exchange raised $26.4 billion across 84 listings, with mainland Chinese tech and consumer firms dominating the resurgence
New State Council decrees requiring data controls and threatening criminal liability for executives are compounding a four-year decline in foreign direct investment flows into the world's second-largest economy.
ERNIE-X 350B is the first frontier-tier Chinese model with permissive commercial terms – and it's already inside three Vietnamese banks.
