by Tony Fiddis | Jun 16, 2026 | News
China’s latest May data landed with a thud. Even using the official figures, the picture looks worse than expected. Consumption slipped back into contraction, investment weakened sharply, and the property slump continued to drag on the broader economy. At the same...
by Tony Fiddis | Jun 15, 2026 | News
China begins the week with a difficult mix of economic strain, sharper regional tension, and fresh scrutiny over technology and influence operations. The biggest immediate story is the economy. Retail demand appears to be slipping again, and that matters because...
by Tony Fiddis | Jun 13, 2026 | News
China closed out the week with a cluster of developments that matter well beyond Beijing. Relations with Europe look more strained, a giant state-backed data centre buildout is taking shape, tensions with the Philippines have sharpened again in the South China Sea,...
by Tony Fiddis | Jun 11, 2026 | News
New US Sanctions, Three Gorges Expansion, Taiwan Chip Curbs, and Business Pressure in China The latest round of China-related developments spans sanctions, infrastructure, semiconductors, Taiwan security, and the commercial reality facing foreign firms still operating...
by Tony Fiddis | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Three developments stand out in China right now, and they are more connected than they may first appear. First, Xi Jinping has made a high-profile trip to North Korea that signals a renewed push by Beijing to tighten its grip over a strategically vital neighbour....
