Manufacturing

Can China and the EU avert a trade war?

Europe has hardened its stance on China and its “overcapacity”, threatening swift measures on trade restrictions. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong explains why both sides need to examine the root causes to prevent a lose-lose outcome.

Han Yong Hong

12 Oct 2026

FAW-GAC deal tests a new path for China’s auto consolidation

A major consolidation centered on Toyota’s joint ventures is taking shape between state-owned carmakers FAW and GAC. Driven by shrinking sales and fierce EV competition, could this strategic deal alter China’s auto landscape?

Caixin Global

09 Oct 2026

Apple’s foldable bet isn’t the screen — it’s the AI

Apple may not have built the world’s best foldable with the iPhone Duo, but its entry into the field is more about gaining inroads into the larger battlefield of agentic AI capabilities, intensely contested by Chinese smartphone makers. Chinese commentator Ni Tao explains.

Ni Tao

06 Oct 2026

From iPhones to borders: India’s real China dilemma

India-China relations are still marked by deep distrust, but both sides see common interest in working towards better ties along three fronts: trade, investment and boundary issues, says Indian researcher Amit Kumar.

Amit Kumar

30 Sep 2026

[Big read] Is Singapore the ultimate ‘China+1’ biopharma hub?

China’s biotech industry is becoming a formidable force in drug R&D and manufacturing. For Singapore, its rise brings new competition — but also an opportunity to strengthen its role as a trusted China+1 hub for global pharma. Lianhe Zaobao senior business correspondent Lewis Ong Yong Huat speaks with industry players and government officials to find out more.

Lewis Ong Yong Huat

09 Sep 2026

Can ASEAN export growth survive US trade scrutiny?

As the US scrutinises structural excess capacity across economies, ASEAN must distinguish legitimate export-oriented production from state-supported overcapacity, while ensuring that more technology, value added and income from its exports remain within the region, notes Japanese academic Sukegawa Seiya.

Sukegawa Seiya

07 Sep 2026

Maybe the last place on earth insulated from the China Shock?

Professor Yasheng Huang explains why Australia and New Zealand can enjoy cheap Chinese goods without fearing them.

Yasheng Huang

02 Sep 2026

How Guangzhou and Shenzhen weathered Trump’s tariff storm

Guangzhou and Shenzhen, manufacturing and technology engines of Guangdong province, were hard-hit by Trump 2.0 tariffs, but they managed to bounce back or even hold steady with resilience under pressure. Economics professor Jiang Kun gives her analysis in ThinkChina’s Eye on Guangdong series.

Jiang Kun

26 Aug 2026

Globalisation 2.0: China exports industrial capacity, not just goods

Under Globalisation 2.0, the key question is about who can help countries build the capacity to produce, innovate and upgrade, says academic Gu Qingyang.

Gu Qingyang

25 Aug 2026

Can Vietnam build an industrial powerhouse of its own?

As Chinese manufacturers accelerate their shift into Vietnam to mitigate US tariff risks, can Vietnam build an industrial ecosystem of its own, or will it remain an extension of China’s manufacturing supply chain? Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lee Chee Yang tells us more.

Lee Chee Yang

12 Aug 2026

Why China’s biotech rise is harder to contain than AI

China is emerging as a biotech powerhouse, but its rise is entwined with US drugmakers through research, licensing and supply chains, making decoupling far more difficult than in AI. Academic Chen Xiangming and biopharma industry practitioner Leon Tang analyse the situation.

Chen Xiangming, Leon Tang

05 Aug 2026

Can China’s slowing economy sustain its tech ambitions?

China sees technological self-reliance as the key to future growth. But with a slowing economy, can Beijing sustain the investment needed to achieve its high-tech ambitions over the long term? Economist Min-Hua Chiang examines the issue.

Min-Hua Chiang

31 Jul 2026