Export decline ‘improved modestly’, signalling China’s economic stabilisation
China’s exports fell by 6.2 per cent, year on year, in September, data released on Friday showed, while imports also fell by 6.2 per cent last month.
China’s consumer inflation flat, factory prices fall for 12th month in a row
China’s consumer price index (CPI) remained flat from a year earlier in September, data released on Friday showed, while the producer price index (PPI) fell for a 12th month in a row.
China’s consumer price index (CPI) remained flat from a year earlier in September, data released on Friday showed, while the producer price index (PPI) fell for a 12th month in a row.
China’s birth rate incentives not yet moving the needle for weary families
New statistics from China’s health authority show the proportion of second, third children is still dropping, even with numerous measures in place to incentivise births.
New statistics from China’s health authority show the proportion of second, third children is still dropping, even with numerous measures in place to incentivise births.
China property crisis: Beijing helps small banks, moves to prevent contagion
China is striving to establish a high-quality inclusive financial system over the next five years, although its financial stability is under pressure from the ongoing property crisis triggered by Evergrande and Country Garden.
China is striving to establish a high-quality inclusive financial system over the next five years, although its financial stability is under pressure from the ongoing property crisis triggered by Evergrande and Country Garden.
China, EU ‘can play great part’ in tackling global warming, bloc energy chief says
Revealing agreement on closer climate cooperation, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson urges China to commit to global pledges to cut methane emissions and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Revealing agreement on closer climate cooperation, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson urges China to commit to global pledges to cut methane emissions and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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China graduates expect less pay as more eye blue-collar work, lower-tier cities
Findings from a Chinese recruitment platform, based on surveys and résumés, show how the nation’s slow economic recovery is affecting job outlooks among those struggling most to find work.
AI jobs offer the highest salaries to Chinese graduates in 2023: report
The AI industry offers the highest average salary for university graduates in China, followed by blockchain, according to a report by recruitment platform Liepin.
The AI industry offers the highest average salary for university graduates in China, followed by blockchain, according to a report by recruitment platform Liepin.
Smell of commerce in the air as China, Malaysia accelerate durian import talks
Talks between Chinese customs officials and Malaysian agricultural personnel on the import of fresh durians are moving forward, with some suggesting approval could come as early as 2024.
Talks between Chinese customs officials and Malaysian agricultural personnel on the import of fresh durians are moving forward, with some suggesting approval could come as early as 2024.
EU to investigate Chinese steel and aluminium sectors, with tariffs looming
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
China’s vision for ‘green aviation’ points to NEV and C919 success
Recently released guidelines for the development of China’s civil aviation industry have explicitly used the country’s booming NEV industry and the home-grown C919 as examples to follow for future innovations.
Recently released guidelines for the development of China’s civil aviation industry have explicitly used the country’s booming NEV industry and the home-grown C919 as examples to follow for future innovations.
Beijing tells China’s poor that help is coming via wider social security net
China’s State Council also puts the onus on local governments to bolster support for those most in need, including the poor and elderly, while also vowing to keep them warm this winter.
China’s State Council also puts the onus on local governments to bolster support for those most in need, including the poor and elderly, while also vowing to keep them warm this winter.
Taiwan’s exports rise for first time in 13 months amid huge AI chip demand
Taiwan’s exports rose by 3.4 per cent in September, year on year, to US$38.81 billion, data released on Wednesday showed, amid increased demand for semiconductors for generative artificial intelligence use.
Taiwan’s exports rose by 3.4 per cent in September, year on year, to US$38.81 billion, data released on Wednesday showed, amid increased demand for semiconductors for generative artificial intelligence use.
China’s local governments issuing refinancing bonds to tackle LGFV debt
China’s local governments are issuing refinancing bonds to service outstanding liabilities associated with US$9 trillion of ‘hidden’ debt amid efforts by Beijing to defuse risks in its slowing economy.
China’s local governments are issuing refinancing bonds to service outstanding liabilities associated with US$9 trillion of ‘hidden’ debt amid efforts by Beijing to defuse risks in its slowing economy.
China’s state giants encouraged to pivot to self-reliance, national security
A report from a major government research institution has encouraged China’s state-owned enterprises to be a source of ‘stability’ in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.
A report from a major government research institution has encouraged China’s state-owned enterprises to be a source of ‘stability’ in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.
China’s ‘newborn normal’ expected to hit 10 million as ageing trends continue
A senior government adviser projected China’s birth rate to hold steady at about 10 million per year, a figure that will add to a greater urgency for care services as the broader population ages.
A senior government adviser projected China’s birth rate to hold steady at about 10 million per year, a figure that will add to a greater urgency for care services as the broader population ages.
Is there still a window of opportunity for China’s GDP to surpass the US?
International Monetary Fund cut China’s economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 in its ‘World Economic Outlook’ on Tuesday, while revising up its estimates for the US economy.
International Monetary Fund cut China’s economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 in its ‘World Economic Outlook’ on Tuesday, while revising up its estimates for the US economy.
WM Motor goes bust in setback for Tencent, Baidu in China’s EV war
The carmaker’s petition is being reviewed by a Shanghai court, according to a filing published on the national enterprise bankruptcy information disclosure platform on Monday.
The carmaker’s petition is being reviewed by a Shanghai court, according to a filing published on the national enterprise bankruptcy information disclosure platform on Monday.
China premier balks at US blacklist with visit to sanctioned surveillance giant
Li Qiang’s inspection tour in China’s economic powerhouse features some of the strongest high-level calls for a digital transformation, with huge hardware and software upgrades in the works.
Li Qiang’s inspection tour in China’s economic powerhouse features some of the strongest high-level calls for a digital transformation, with huge hardware and software upgrades in the works.
Chinese banks’ earnings to remain under pressure in fourth quarter: analysts
China’s big banks are likely to face further pressure on their revenues and interest margins in the fourth quarter, as the world’s second-largest economy battles an ongoing property sector crisis and low consumer confidence, analysts said.
China’s big banks are likely to face further pressure on their revenues and interest margins in the fourth quarter, as the world’s second-largest economy battles an ongoing property sector crisis and low consumer confidence, analysts said.
China’s real estate, debt crises prompt IMF warning of widening economic damage
The latest financial stability report by the IMF suggests that China’s economy could be facing even more dire straits, and a ‘sharp repricing of assets’ is possible.
The latest financial stability report by the IMF suggests that China’s economy could be facing even more dire straits, and a ‘sharp repricing of assets’ is possible.
