Auto sales in China slowed slightly over the first half of the year amid rising oil and raw material costs and the disruptive effects of snowstorms and the devastating Sichuan earthquake. But the country still outperformed any other global market and gave hope to the world’s automakers, Xinhua writes

Rising raw materials costs are putting pressure on automakers to increase prices or go bust. But low consolidation in the industry means it is still a buyer’s market, Shanghai Securities News reports

The South China Morning Post leads its China coverage with the return of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin. Seemingly content to exert influence from behind the scenes since his official retirement in 2004, Jiang chose as his vehicle for re-entry to public life a 16-page academic paper on national energy strategy. In his presentation to the executive arm ...

The Economic Observer does a double number today on trouble in China’s manufacturing sector.  The first story covers a recent report by the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) that suggests hard times are ahead for China's textile industryThe second cites a report by Booz Allen and the American Chamber of Commerce identifying an...

China's emerging rich are a welcome sight for global luxury automakers. Jin Ming of China Auto News takes a look at the state of play in the Chinese market for luxury autos.