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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’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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How Xi Jinping is going back to Confucius to define China’s future

Xi’s plan to glorify China’s deep cultural roots is embodied in Ruzang, a compilation of the philosopher’s writings and related works.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

China’s private sector law needs to punish unjust law enforcement: ex-official

Chen Yongjie, a former State Council researcher, says a survey of entrepreneurs found half felt the proposed legislation was ‘insufficient’.

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Trump nominates hedge fund manager for US Treasury secretary

Post is seen as important role to carry out what is expected to be a tough economic agenda against China.

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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.

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China plans to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029

Draft guidelines stress need for a secure environment for data sharing, particularly sensitive information that may affect national security.

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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.

Amazon invites Chinese sellers to new bargain marketplace Haul

The US e-commerce giant is aggressively promoting its new budget-shopping platform this holiday season to take on Temu and Shein.

Amazon is inviting Chinese merchants onto its new budget-shopping platform. Photo: AFP

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

Recap | China’s tech giants defy economic woes: 6 latest earnings reports

How have some of China’s biggest tech companies fared in their third-quarter earnings revelations? Find out in some of our latest stories.

Hong Kong’s wealth sector thrives as political uncertainty, geopolitics swirl

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, launched in March, has brought in more than HK$20 billion from 670 applications, Paul Chan says.

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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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Visitors look at Mona M03 electric vehicles (EVs), displayed at an XPeng launch event in Beijing on August 27, 2024. Photo: Reuters

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.

A Chinese province is attempting to ease concerns over the physical stress of childbirth with a plan to include labour pain treatment in public health insurance policies. Photo: Getty Images

Chinese biotech firms brace for Trump tariffs, US funding bill

Efforts to expand sales of high-value products in China and non-US markets would cushion the blow, analysts say.

Editorial | Torch of international cooperation to burn despite Trump return

China’s President Xi Jinping along with leaders at the Apec and G20 summits make it clear multilateralism is still the way to go.

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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

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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China’s second-richest man blasts Pinduoduo for hurting domestic brands

The founder of bottled water company Nongfu Spring called Pinduoduo a main contributor to aggressive pricing causing ‘huge harm for Chinese brands’.

Baidu’s 3rd-quarter revenue falls 3% as economic woes hit ad spending

The internet search giant pulled in US$4.6 billion in the September quarter, with a decline in online marketing outpacing AI growth.

The logo of Baidu seen during the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen on November 23, 2020. Photo: Reuters

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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China’s enormous export industry, a major growth driver in the country’s economy, would be hit hard by heightened trade restrictions. Photo: Xinhua

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.

Apple’s iPhone sales fall during China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival: report

The event’s two-week sales period saw ‘a double-digit, year-on-year decline’ in iPhone sales amid stiff competition from Chinese rivals.

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

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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A man carries a television set on his shoulder as he passes through the Sanlitun shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP

Opinion | China is better off letting young people let off steam

Amid high jobless rates, youth have little to devote their hours to. The authorities must understand that all this energy has to be released.

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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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Breaking news and analysis on China’s economy, including its opening up, the US-China trade war, the impact of tariffs and trade talks, growth rates and other key economic data, the Belt and Road Initiative, and Greater Bay Area plan.
last updated:
15 October, 2024
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