Chinese exports to Africa skewed toward capital equipment and intermediate goods

The demographic outlook for China's provinces is rapidly diverging. According to population growth data compiled by The Paper, of China's 31 provinces (including municipalities and autonomous regions), just seven recorded population growth in 2025. Guangdong recorded the largest expansion, with… Read More »

China is hardwiring supply chain security into its mineral resource governance framework. The finalized implementation regulations for the Mineral Resources Law, published May 20, indicate authorities will embed monitoring and risk management across entire resource-related supply chains. The regs repeatedly… Read More »

Cost-push inflation from the Iran war may be having an unintended upside for China's industrial base. Earlier this month, Caixin reported that China's excavator manufacturers are raising prices for the first time in years. Sany Heavy Industry, XCMG, and Liugong… Read More »