Expectations of fiscal stimulus stoked a market rally that fizzled out this week
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Hours of political education are supposed to reinforce loyalty but young people struggle to stay awake
US project commitments from South Korean companies totalled $21.5bn last year, more than any other country
App’s lawyer urges a federal appeals court to throw out rule requiring its Chinese owner to divest it or be shut down
Also in this newsletter: EU asylum applications stable amid frenzied immigration debate
Leadership switch comes as accounting firm faces punishment over audit of failed developer Evergrande
Yi Gang calls for looser monetary policy in rare admission of pressing economic concern
Ex-deputy chief of staff accused of using her position to ‘further the interests of the Chinese government’
Maritime force is increasingly using police powers to project Beijing’s control over disputed waters
Top foreign policy officials from both countries are holding talks in Beijing
Beijing wary of ‘mystery’ around vice-president who has had little exposure to foreign affairs
Western customers say restrictions on supply could hit production of advanced microprocessors and optical products
Deng-Carter pact risks unravelling, with co-ordination limited to specific areas of research
The outspoken Beijing-based business leader is moving to Washington — but his art and antiques paint a vivid picture of three decades speaking truth to power
Beijing has called for faster stimulus to strengthen lagging economic growth
Politburo admits ‘insufficient’ domestic demand amid rising signs of concern over weaker growth
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
‘Provisional’ agreement reached to allow Philippines to resupply military outpost on contested reef
The Chinese economy needs a clearer strategy to boost its lacklustre demand
Top Communist party committee outlines need to ‘prevent ideological risks’ at five-year policy meeting
Large language models are being tested by officials to ensure their systems ‘embody core socialist values’
Plus, Labour sets out its legislative agenda, Beijing hosts the Third Plenum and the ECB sets interest rates
Communist party’s third plenum next week expected to focus on investment in cutting-edge tech and fiscal policy
US, UK, Germany and Japan back report alleging APT40 conducted ‘malicious’ cyber espionage activities
