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China’s border with Central Asia, such as Manzhouli Port, has been named as a security concern related to population shrinkage. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

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.

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Shanghai banks on top international artists to draw tourism spending

Pearl in Beijing’s retail crown struggles to regain shine against economic tide

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Global Economy

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.

A director monitors from vertical screens while filming specialised short-video content that has become increasingly popular in the United States. Photo: Reuters
A director monitors from vertical screens while filming specialised short-video content that has become increasingly popular in the United States. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

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.

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Policy

China urges ‘positive dialogue’ with US as Trump’s threatened tariffs loom large

Deputy commerce minister also warns of tariffs’ adverse effects on the country imposing them, while pointing to China’s economic ‘resilience’ in face of external shocks.

China Economy

China hits jackpot with discovery of ‘massive’ gold reserves in Hunan

The US$80 billion hoard is the latest fruit of China’s drive to find new domestic precious minerals reserves.

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Demand for gold has surged in China over the past two years, as consumers and investors react to domestic and global economic uncertainty. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

Can Beijing get other countries on its side as Trump challenges loom?

Former World Bank vice-president Zhu Xian says China needs to engage with all possible international stakeholders.

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President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: AFP
President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: AFP

China Business

Unprofitable Chinese EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’

Only those that can sustain operations without external funding will stay in the race amid overcapacity and tariff woes, analysts say.

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Policy

Chinese province makes labour pain relief pledge to ease childbirth jitters

Hainan says labour pain relief will be covered by public health insurance, part of broader plan to boost birth rates.

Global Economy

China races to stockpile US chips before Trump ramps up sanctions

As more US tech curbs look likely in second Trump term, China’s imports of made-in-America integrated circuits have surged by 60 per cent.

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A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Temu owner PDD sees 10% plunge in pre-market trading despite 44% revenue growth

PDD’s results, including a 66 per cent jump in net revenue, outperformed rivals, but it did not allay investor concerns amid e-commerce competition.

The logo of Chinese online budget shopping app Pinduoduo, pictured next to its mobile app on July 17, 2018. Photo: Reuters
The logo of Chinese online budget shopping app Pinduoduo, pictured next to its mobile app on July 17, 2018. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

An advanced degree in China? Think again, students say, as exam numbers plunge

China’s graduate entrance examination is not seen as the golden ticket to employment that it once was.

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Policy

China unveils plan to guide exporters through tempestuous trade waters

With more external barriers to trade likely to come, China’s commerce ministry announces nine-point plan to aid exporters in tough climate.

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Companies

Is Starbucks seeking help from a partner to regain its perk in China?

Starbucks is ‘working to find the best path to growth, which includes exploring strategic partnerships’, according to a statement.

A queue at a Starbucks cafe in Kunming city, in Yunnan province on 28 April 2011. Photo: ImagineChina.

China Economy

China warns overheated solar industry to cool the competition, curb backlash

Revised ministry guidance serves to pour cold water on a photovoltaic sector that is rife with overcapacity concerns.

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An employee works on solar photovoltaic modules for export at a factory in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
An employee works on solar photovoltaic modules for export at a factory in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China’s stimulus debate reignites questions of who gets what, and how

Better social welfare could increase financial security and encourage spending, while cash handouts could quickly lift consumption, economists say.

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Policy

Reform China’s ‘competitive’ state-ruled industries: senior economic official

Han Wenxiu also stressed the need for breaking down market access barriers and the development of the private sector to advance Chinese-style modernisation.

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China Economy

Wary of ‘vicious’ events, China makes migrant worker arrears a priority

Social harmony takes centre stage after high-profile killings, and China’s cabinet says the unpaid salaries of migrant labourers require political action.

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China’s migrant workers accounted for about 21 per cent of the population last year. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Chinese economist calls for balance between development, security in US rivalry

Zhang Ming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences calls excessive focus on security over development a ‘trap’ worth avoiding.

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Chinese economist Zhang Ming has warned against letting security outweigh development as Beijing plans for the future of its relationship with the US under the second term of Donald Trump. Photo: Elson Li
Chinese economist Zhang Ming has warned against letting security outweigh development as Beijing plans for the future of its relationship with the US under the second term of Donald Trump. Photo: Elson Li

Policy

Explainer | What makes China’s ultra-long ‘special bonds’ so special?

China has only issued its ultra-long-term government bonds in special circumstances – here’s why this year qualifies.

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China Economy

Why are consumers in some of China’s smaller cities outspending metropolitans?

People face less daunting financial pressures and lesser debt burdens in smaller Chinese cities, with relatively stable expectations about the future.

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Global Economy

Brazilian envoy says Chinese new energy investments welcome

Brazilian diplomat says country’s ‘huge’ potential in new energy makes it an appealing venue for Chinese investment.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before the start of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Xinhua
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