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Xinyi Wu
Reporter, Political Economy
Xinyi joined the Post in 2024, starting out in Hong Kong. She previously reported on business news in Singapore and taught writing at a university in Shanghai. She graduated with a degree in anthropology from Yale-NUS College.
Xinyi joined the Post in 2024, starting out in Hong Kong. She previously reported on business news in Singapore and taught writing at a university in Shanghai. She graduated with a degree in anthropology from Yale-NUS College.
Areas of Expertise:
China economyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
The country’s economy – with an expansive public sector – is better positioned to withstand AI shocks, but more government support is needed.
Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.
Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path.
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Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones.
Beijing is encouraging more private investment in a range of critical infrastructure projects, from railways to nuclear power plants.
Consumer price index rose for a fourth straight month in January, though the increase fell short of market expectations.
Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind.
Beijing announces support for small businesses and the tech sector, after 2025 economic data shows heavy reliance on exports.
Chinese households are not splashing out on luxury goods partly because they feel ‘stigmatised’ for doing so, scholar argues.
Last January, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng met the Chinese premier in the same setting following the start-up’s rapid rise to prominence.
China logged 5% GDP growth in 2025, but Q4 growth hit a three-year low due to “long-standing issues and new challenges”.
China logs 5 per cent GDP growth in 2025, 4.5 per cent in fourth quarter as Beijing acknowledges ‘long-standing issues and new challenges’.
Beijing’s Treasury holdings hit a September 2008 low, and analysts point to fears over Fed independence and debt sustainability, while gold’s appeal rises.
Shipments to Asean and Africa surged to drive a record US$1.19 trillion surplus for China, offsetting headwinds as leaders push to boost local demand.
Analysts urge China to protect strategic interests abroad after unexpected announcement, which is likely to push up oil import costs.
Commerce ministry also pledges to boost domestic demand, services and two-way investment over coming year.
The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency.
China has lent Venezuela tens of billions of dollars in recent decades. But Caracas could simply declare those obligations void, analysts say.
US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy.
While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy.
From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines.
China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, but analysts said it was too early to point to a sustained recovery.
Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate.
Rich hubs, including Ningbo and Suzhou, are hitting regulatory roadblocks as the central government prioritises fiscal discipline over infrastructure-led growth.
Housing minister pledges to empower local governments to buy unsold inventory and shift towards selling only finished homes with a ‘what you see is what you get’ model.
Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties.
Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls.
Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work.
