Jacky Wong

The economy suggests a weaker yuan. But the prospect of capital flight makes Beijing wary of allowing any sudden depreciation.

The tie-up is a response to industrywide challenges that are pushing automakers to combine.

American investment could become less welcome, undermining Japan’s progress on corporate reforms.

With China facing a deflationary spiral and uncertain economic prospects, lower interest rates alone wouldn’t be enough to kick the economy back into high gear.

Chinese stocks snapped a three-year losing streak in 2024 on hopes of more forceful stimulus from Beijing. The bond market, however, seems to be less sanguine. Yields on Chinese government bonds [plunged to multidecade lows](https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/china-says-please-stop-buying-our-bo

Big, integrated oil companies could face a double whammy from the shift in China’s car market.

Low-end legacy chips not subject to restrictions but vital to industry have given strength to Chinese manufacturers.

Memory-chip maker Kioxia is going for a discount due to its high debt and lower AI exposure compared with it rivals.

A rare bright spot among sagging Chinese stocks, Hong Kong-listed Pop Mart is turning cute toys into gold—for now.

A selloff in key producers of batteries for EVs and power systems looks overdone.

Beijing is taking steps to ease the segregation of urban and rural populations.

The entertainment company’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the home of “Elden Ring,” could upend anime and gaming.

Toyota faces challenges in Japan and China, but its emphasis on hybrids over full EVs keeps being vindicated.

The country’s push for its companies to improve corporate governance will keep bringing more opportunities for private-equity firms.

The vital technology component could be the next industry to grapple with an abundance from the Asian country.

Japanese animation is shaping up as the country’s next big export industry, beyond cars and electronics. Its growth could light up investors’ portfolios.

Investors in Sanrio have made 10 times their money as the iconic Japanese brand expands digitally.

Returns might improve, but the power of chaebols—including Samsung and Hyundai—will limit the gains.

The metal, which is used to make batteries for both gadgets and electric vehicles, has been on a roller-coaster ride in recent years.

Wall Street economists are calling for more fiscal stimulus in the country. But Beijing may still not act boldly enough.