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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
China must reform now, with more money in the people’s hands, economist urges
Outspoken economist Li Shi also lambasts China’s local-level authorities for squandering money on unnecessary infrastructure projects and ‘fanfare’.
Outspoken economist Li Shi also lambasts China’s local-level authorities for squandering money on unnecessary infrastructure projects and ‘fanfare’.
Without good options to diversify, China can’t wean itself off US dollar assets
China is still the second-largest foreign investor in US Treasuries despite seeing its holdings fall to a 14-year-low of US$821.8 billion in July.
China is still the second-largest foreign investor in US Treasuries despite seeing its holdings fall to a 14-year-low of US$821.8 billion in July.
Explainer | How is China’s digital yuan roll-out progressing in 2023?
China’s central bank is ramping up the promotion of its digital currency, making it easier and more convenient for everyday users as well as cross-border transactions. Here’s what has been accomplished this year.
China’s central bank is ramping up the promotion of its digital currency, making it easier and more convenient for everyday users as well as cross-border transactions. Here’s what has been accomplished this year.
China to hit 2023 economic growth target, more needed for long-term stability
Prediction by the Institute of Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences that China’s economy will grow by 5.1 per cent in the fourth quarter would ensure meeting Beijing’s annual growth target for 2023 of around 5 per cent.
Prediction by the Institute of Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences that China’s economy will grow by 5.1 per cent in the fourth quarter would ensure meeting Beijing’s annual growth target for 2023 of around 5 per cent.
As Chinese families cut costs, studying abroad goes on the chopping block
The middle-class households that drove China’s historic wave of international students are now re-evaluating, as businesses have closed and domestic alternatives have become more appealing.
The middle-class households that drove China’s historic wave of international students are now re-evaluating, as businesses have closed and domestic alternatives have become more appealing.
China’s genetically modified giant-rice harvest feeds into food-security drive
Experimental rice strain reaches twice as tall as ordinary strains, and its creators say it is more resistant to pests and flooding. It also grows in challenging conditions.
Experimental rice strain reaches twice as tall as ordinary strains, and its creators say it is more resistant to pests and flooding. It also grows in challenging conditions.
‘Golden week’ tourism hits 5-year high as holiday unleashes wave of demand
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period has sparked a flurry of activity, and consumption and tourism have reached multi-year highs. But time will tell whether the boom is sustainable in the long run.
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period has sparked a flurry of activity, and consumption and tourism have reached multi-year highs. But time will tell whether the boom is sustainable in the long run.
