When land costs more than finished homes, you're in dangerous territory, says Deutsche Bank's chief China economist. He reckons the bubble will burst in 2018.

As China's economy slows, so too has its workers' appetite for instant noodles.

China's drivers will increasingly demand rust-proof cars. That's good news for Australian producers of zinc, the anti-corrosion fighter that's already this year's top performer among base metals.

Australia might be missing out on up to $1 billion in uncollected taxes annually from Chinese agents who ship food back home.

The demise of coal has been effectively rebutted with the five-fold surge in the share price of Whitehaven Coal.

Seems Chinese tourists are packing more than just sunscreen and cameras as they squirrel money offshore. It's bad news for the global economy.

The investor group seeking funds to buy former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi's soccer club provided a false bank report during its initial deal negotiations, according to the lender whose name was on the documents.

The surge in the price of coking coal has by-passed miner New Hope which has reported rising losses - but that hasn't stopped it lifting the CEO's pay.

• COMMENT

Forget the US or Europe, because China is shaping up as the favourite to fall victim to a major banking crisis, according to a dire and frightening warning from the Bank for International Settlements.

Victory for the Republican firebrand in the US presidential election could be a game changer for China's economy, economist says.

The surge in coking coal prices has prompted analysts to upgrade earnings forecasts for coal miners 

• COMMENT

The fallout from Sam Dastyari's entitlement and stupidity is considerably greater than his unimportant political career.

China's imports unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in nearly two years, boosted by coal and other commodities.

How big a danger does China's fast-growing debt load present to the country, or the world?

China's surging economy set to swamp healthcare, education, tourism and financial services, experts say.

A new deal with China-based global e-commerce giant Alibaba aims to get more Australian products sold via the company's website.

The global steel glut is shaping up as a hot-button issue at the G20

Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, is looking to bid jointly with Chinese interests for Kidman & Co, one of the country's largest farm owners, sources say.

China's regulators are intensifying scrutiny of unusual movements in stocks as they seek to damp speculation in the nation's financial markets.

China has returned to reform mode.

You don't need me to tell you we lucked out when we sited our island continent not too far from China. But will our luck hold?

Chinese policymakers have resorted to traditional levers to juice the economy this year: investment, public-sector spending, and monetary expansion.

Cheng Wei, 34, was once assistant to the head of a foot massage firm. A fortnight ago, his company Didi Chuxing bagged Uber's China business in a deal valuing his ride-hailing start-up at $35 billion.

Tesla removed a term for "self-driving" from its China website after a Beijing crash.

China's consumer price inflation accelerated at its weakest pace in six months as food prices rose at a slower pace, although the long decline in upstream prices continued to moderate.

When it comes to China's multi-billion dollar fast food industry, Yum! Brands and McDonald's Corp. are living large.

• ANALYSIS

What looks today like Uber's capitulation, albeit an extremely rational one, may tomorrow look like a strategic retreat that helped it win a global war.

Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly shrank in July, reinforcing fears the economy may once again be losing momentum.

• COMMENT

On the prospects for China's economy, it's easy to be wrong. We analyse unfamiliar things by comparing them with things we understand, but China is one of a kind.

AMP remains committed to China despite winding up ASX-listed China fund