Beijing increases use of intellectual property as collateral to try to revive credit growth
Lawrence Wong says ‘intensifying rivalry’ between Beijing and Washington is his nation’s biggest concern
Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
The bigger challenge the country faces is a policy-driven debt-deflation loop
Policymakers prioritise manufacturing to support economy amid weak household demand
Sector ravaged by weak demand and industrial production as crippling property market slump hits Asia’s biggest economy
The country’s central bank is concerned about anaemic domestic demand
$84bn of initiatives announced in first year of the IRA and Chips Act have experienced slowdowns
Politicians warn of rising geopolitical tensions but country’s carmakers stick with Chinese manufacturing
World’s second-biggest economy is slowing, appetite for foreign brands has weakened and local competition is intense
Secretary-general of International Chamber of Shipping says threat is now at its highest level since second world war
Beijing says EU trade measures undermine global co-operation on climate
Beijing’s focus on industrial output keeps downward pressure on factory prices
Experts worry Xi’s emphasis on high-tech manufacturing overlooks need to increase household spending
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
Policymakers are relying on strong trade to weather weak domestic economy
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Lacklustre Chinese demand helps push copper down around 20% from record high, while other base metals and corn also fall
German carmakers say the threat of a trade war between Europe and Beijing is looming
Beijing has called for faster stimulus to strengthen lagging economic growth
Politburo admits ‘insufficient’ domestic demand amid rising signs of concern over weaker growth
Clothing, toy and furniture factories hit by anaemic orders, trade restrictions and growing competition
Prime minister seeks to stabilise relations during visit to Beijing but also insists trade must be ‘more fair’
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
Reductions come in wake of Communist party’s third plenum but impact likely to be moderate, warn analysts
