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Ji Siqi
Senior Reporter, Political Economy
Ji Siqi joined the Post in 2020 and covers China economy. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Hong Kong.
Ji Siqi joined the Post in 2020 and covers China economy. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
China economyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Beijing confirmed on Friday it was open to discussing a trade deal – but added that Washington should lift its tariffs.
Ministry of Commerce says US has ‘recently taken the initiative to relay messages to China’.
American steaks off the menu in Beijing, as prices of Chinese ingredients in US rise ‘across the board’.
Beijing says it has self-sufficiency in staple crops and energy, and enough alternative import sources to offset even a total loss of US goods.
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Beijing announced new measures to protect jobs and boost consumption, while insisting it was ‘fully confident’ of achieving its economic goals.
Central bank governor and finance minister address G20 ministers but conclude trip without official dialogue with US counterparts.
China’s Politburo says authorities will roll out specific plans to companies and individuals affected by the trade war.
Government ministries say trade negotiations not being considered after US President Donald Trump suggested the two countries have been in contact.
NDRC reduces number of areas in which restrictions apply from 117 to 106.
Beijing can afford to hold out for a better trade deal as the pressure on the US side ramps up, analysts say.
Some Chinese manufacturers of photovoltaic products are speeding up their overseas factory deployment, hoping to secure a less-expensive route to the US.
Stance of Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran likened to ‘collecting protection money on the streets’.
Tropical Hainan province has defied sceptics and rewarded investors with China-grown durian, but it ‘simply cannot compete’ with booming imports from Southeast Asia.
The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.
Latest move matches tariff level announced by US President Donald Trump, and officials say any future US increases will not be met with reply.
Fears are growing that the US-China trade war could enter an unpredictable – and potentially devastating – new phase.
As trade conflict threatens a complete decoupling, analyst asks: ‘If the US produces everything domestically, why would other countries need the dollar?’.
Beijing could further restrict Hollywood films and target American law firms and consultancies, according to several influential commentators.
China’s central bank sets midpoint rate at 7.2066 per US dollar ahead of imposition of even steeper US tariffs.
Despite recent supply chain shifts, US consumers will have a hard time finding replacements for many staple goods still produced in China.
‘Whether the tariff is 70 per cent or even 1,000 per cent makes little difference’ when the result is that it blocks trade with US, says Eurasia Group China director.
Ministry of Commerce vows to ‘resolutely’ strike back against any US moves to impose further tariffs.
After a ‘Liberation Day’ ceremony that saw the US’ trade war expand worldwide overnight, analysts ask how China will defend itself.
Donald Trump’s deadline for China report has arrived, ahead of his ‘Liberation Day’ to free US economy from what he sees as unfair practices.
At high-profile gatherings this week, notions of China’s rise and the West’s decline were in vogue – but in today’s world, attitudes change fast.
Wu Xiaoqiu says rising protectionist sentiment has dealt a severe blow to global economic recovery.
Former deputy secretary general for China’s State Council warns of a potential negative impact from foreign import tariffs on small packages.
The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.
The current pension structure is too lopsided to provide adequate benefits to those in poorer regions, former banking officials say at Boao Forum.
