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The latest news and insights on China’s 2024 economic stimulus packages and measures, from property, stocks and government policy to far-reaching social and market implications.
China says it remains “fully confident” of hitting its economic growth targets despite an ongoing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
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China moves to protect economy from trade war, vows to hit 5% growth target

Beijing announced new measures to protect jobs and boost consumption, while insisting it was ‘fully confident’ of achieving its economic goals.

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Opinion | More of China’s spending power needs to be unleashed. Here’s how

Childcare, healthcare and elderly care are precisely the parts of China’s consumer demand that remain significantly untapped.

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People visit a popular shopping district near Jingan Temple in Shanghai on October 12. Photo: AP
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China’s premier sets out economic priorities amid trade war with US

Li Qiang looks to ‘further unleash the potential of China’s massive market’, provide more support for property sector.

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China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war

The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.

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US-China trade war

US inflation? China is more worried the trade war will make goods too cheap

As American demand declines, Chinese producers will be forced to compete even more fiercely for orders at home.

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China may face greater deflationary pressure amid the trade war, as a decline in US demand leads companies to build of large inventories of unsold goods. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China may weaponise service trade to hit back against US tariffs: commentators

Beijing could further restrict Hollywood films and target American law firms and consultancies, according to several influential commentators.

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‘I’m not attracted’: why China is struggling to convince consumers to borrow

Beijing is offering easier access to credit in a bid to boost consumption, but households are reluctant to take on debt amid a global trade war.

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US-China trade war

China slams latest US threat, rushes to stabilise markets as trade war escalates

Ministry of Commerce vows to ‘resolutely’ strike back against any US moves to impose further tariffs.

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People walk past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China consumption

Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ threaten China’s fragile consumer recovery?

A barrage of stimulus policies has helped lift consumer sentiment in China, but the recovery is still tentative – and could be dented by a US trade war.

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Chinese consumers have become slightly more willing to spend in recent months as government polices to shore up the economy begin to make an impact. Photo: AFP
Made in China 2025

Stay humble? China ranks itself 10th in new global innovation league table

But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.

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China’s industrial profits unexpectedly fall in ominous sign for economy

Economists had predicted China’s industrial firms would record robust profit growth in the first two months of the year.

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China mends fences with big tech in consumption, employment push

Beijing is increasingly praising the tech sector as a driver of jobs and economic growth, but platforms may still be closely supervised.

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Beijing is increasingly praising tech platforms for their ability to create jobs, in a sign of the government’s shifting attitude towards the sector. Photo: Simon Song
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Can birth subsidies save China from its looming population crisis?

China is betting big on birth subsidies to stave off a demographic crisis. But do cash payments really work?

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What tariffs? Another China GDP forecast rises on fast start, capital outlays

Morgan Stanley joins others in growing more bullish on China’s economy for the year, but US tariffs seen biting amid ‘supply-chain rewiring’.

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Open Questions | Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war

The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.

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Wasteful investments drain China’s economy, undermine credibility: state media

Economic Daily commentary warns local authorities to avoid inefficient projects with little payoff as Beijing tries to boost domestic demand.

A robot performs during a trade show in Tianjin, China on March 6. Beijing has pledged to raise funding for artificial intelligence as part of an action plan to boost consumption. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise

Analysts are divided over the causes of the sharp slowdown in Shenzhen, one of China’s most important trade hubs.

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China deflation

China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist

The recent growth plans outlined by Beijing will not be enough to change the narrative on China’s economic trajectory, expert warns.

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US-China trade war

As export growth slows, China looks to integrate exporters into domestic market

Beijing aims to help its vast export sector ride out the trade war by working with firms to expand their domestic sales.

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An employee makes clothes at a factory in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China’s textile and apparel industry is being hit hard by US tariff hikes. Photo: AFP
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Opinion | China knows economic challenges lie ahead. Is it ready for them?

Beijing has withstood external pressures for decades but without strong domestic demand, those pressures are increasingly harder to surmount.

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Explainer | What is actually in China’s new plan to boost consumer spending?

The Post breaks down Beijing’s new 30-point action plan, which targets a slew of underlying issues holding back consumption.

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China’s new plan to boost consumption is ‘most comprehensive’ since 1970s

The 30-point strategy to drive up consumer spending tackles a slew of underlying issues, from low wages to the real estate crisis.

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Open Questions | Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing

Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist sees green shoots in China thanks to innovation, but highlights need for social security reform.

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China's economic recovery

China unveils 30-point toolbox to boost consumption

Support for household wealth, stock and property markets, AI funding and childcare in the works as China chases 5 per cent growth in 2025.

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People cross a street in front of a large screen displaying the latest stock market and economy data, in Shanghai on March 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
Banking & finance

China’s central bank to create ‘more tools’ to shore up economy

The bank also pledged to cut interest rates and keep the yuan stable amid an uncertain global outlook.

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China food security

China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

The new varieties could be used as a substitute for soybeans in animal feed, reducing China’s grain imports by millions of tonnes.

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