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Xi Jinping’s ‘city of the future’ logs record quarter for construction financing
Five batches of ultra-long special bond sales raked in several billion yuan for the Xiongan New Area, as development of ambitious megacity speeds up.
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China is still smarting from Trump’s last tariff blitz. Is it ready for round 2?
With more tariffs certain once Donald Trump returns to the White House, China must ready its response – this time knowing what to expect.
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China extends reach into Latin America as crane exports pick up
China is expanding its maritime footprint in Latin America, with more exports of cranes amid rising tensions with the US.
27 Nov 2024 - 9:42PM
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China’s industrial profits drop in October as property slump flows downstream
A decline in profits for China’s large firms was reported in October, with those linked to property and retail hit hardest.
27 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM
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Key architect of US-China trade war set to push hard line in Trump’s cabinet
US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated international trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as the next US trade representative.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:14PM
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Companies
E-commerce
Most Hong Kong SMEs believe in the power of e-commerce, poll finds
The World Bank estimates that global business to consumer e-commerce sales will reach US$6 trillion by 2024.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:03PM
A woman using a smartphone and a credit card for shopping online. Photo: Shutterstock
Policy
Banking & finance
Time right for China to cut reserve ratio to add liquidity, aid growth: analysts
Analysts say the window for the People’s Bank of China to reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is open.
27 Nov 2024 - 11:00AM
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Trump’s tariff plans turn Chinese investment in Mexico into a waiting game
US president-elect on Monday said his new administration would immediately impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM
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Global Economy
China trade
‘Isolation leads nowhere’: China calls for supply chain cooperation amid turmoil
Vice-President Han Zheng spoke on the opening day of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, hours after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:11PM
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Policy
China’s economic stimulus
China’s tech firms at the front of the queue for loans amid policy tilt
People’s Bank of China asks government ministries and major banks to accelerate loans to tech companies.
26 Nov 2024 - 12:02PM
A visitor shakes hands with a humanoid robot at the Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, east China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua
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Amid mulling of more US-China decoupling, supply-chain expo offers opportunity
An elongation of critical supply chains bringing Chinese goods to the US is expected to be a boon for ‘made by China’ in third countries.
26 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Companies
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China’s multidecade dairy boom sours as population ages, sales slump
Sales of top dairy firms like China Mengniu and Inner Mongolia Yili fell between 9 and 13 per cent in the first half, S&P said.
26 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
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Russia’s ‘economic isolation’ seen benefiting China amid fresh US sanctions
While trade between China and Russia may be affected in the short term, Beijing’s leveraging power in future negotiations is getting stronger, analysts say.
25 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM
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China’s GDP forecast cut as Trump trade worries take hold before new term
Though Donald Trump has not yet taken office, his expected tariff increases have led S&P Global Ratings to cut growth projections for China.
25 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
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Carrot or stick? Beijing seeks delicate balance towards its platform economy
People’s Daily commentary and pledge from Premier Li Qiang offer support for platform economy, coincides with algorithm regulation.
25 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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Global Economy
Yuan
Yuan to catch up to China’s position in world’s economy: ex-official
Outspoken former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan says Hong Kong can play a key role in the internationalisation of the yuan.
25 Nov 2024 - 12:26PM
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China's population
China’s border with Central Asia deemed concern amid demographic decline
China’s sparsely populated border with Central Asia, which is losing residents quickly, was named by a researcher as an area not to ignore.
24 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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Shanghai banks on top international artists to draw tourism spending
A recent month-long arts festival drew 20,000 visitors from abroad, according to organisers, boosting officials’ confidence in the strategy.
24 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
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China's economic recovery
Pearl in Beijing’s retail crown struggles to regain shine against economic tide
Hongqiao Market has long been the go-to place for foreign tourists, but it old clients have yet to come back.
26 Nov 2024 - 4:53PM
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China exports
As China’s vertical dramas charm US, soft-influence exports offer risks, rewards
Facing oversaturation in China, short-form video companies are finding lucrative new markets abroad, even amid geopolitical tensions.
23 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM
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Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?
US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:33PM
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OPINION
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With visa-free initiative, China is betting on a simple truth
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China’s housing market crisis is still its biggest economic headwind
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Stephen Roach
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