With more external barriers to trade likely to come, China’s commerce ministry announces nine-point plan to aid exporters in tough climate.
22 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM videocam
Revised ministry guidance serves to pour cold water on a photovoltaic sector that is rife with overcapacity concerns.
21 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM videocam
Move seen discouraging vicious low-price competition and outsized industry expansions, and Chinese manufacturer profits could take a hit.
China’s retail sales continued to improve in October following the raft of stimulus policies, but property investment remained a drag.
Yuan’s midpoint rate falls to 14-month low as Trump’s election throws most currencies other than the US dollar into uncharted waters.
People’s Bank of China pledges to serve the real economy, while October’s credit data shows a slight improvement.
Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.
9 Nov 2024 - 6:40AM videocam
Week-long NPC Standing Committee meeting ends with mostly forward-looking plans to right China’s economic ship.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:53PM videocam
China’s top legislative body approved additional debt relief for local governments and promised more support next year.
A week-long session of China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, concludes on Friday.
Exchange rate between US dollar and yuan could become a bargaining chip in negotiations between China and the US on tariffs, analyst says.
China’s top legislative body is meeting this week in Beijing, at the same time as Tuesday’s US presidential election.
5 Nov 2024 - 11:46AM videocam
China’s top legislative body is reviewing local debt swaps on the first day of its session, suggesting more fiscal stimulus could arrive.
8 Nov 2024 - 2:55PM videocam
China’s central financial work conference laid down stricter standards for the field one year ago. How have practices and attitudes changed?
31 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM videocam
As US and China battle to secure their energy futures, some predict technology breakthroughs will help level the playing field.
31 Oct 2024 - 9:21AM videocam
To ensure stimulus measures are long-lasting and effective, a Chinese economist said, speed and scale must be prioritised.
21 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM videocam
Members of the Asean bloc have become the first choice for Chinese companies looking to expand overseas.
19 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM videocam
China just saw its slowest economic growth in more than a year, but analysts say Beijing’s stimulus plans could still right the ship.
China’s housing ministry unveiled its plan to support the country’s property sector, with an expansion of funding to 4 trillion yuan.
Housing minister held a briefing along with officials from the central bank, Ministry of Finance and National Financial Regulatory Administration.
Outspoken Chinese economist Yu Yongding says bigger is better for stimulus package – and the details should be revealed as soon as possible.
16 Oct 2024 - 12:06PM videocam
As Washington moves to close loopholes, how will Chinese leaders secure access to the technology destined to power the future?
What has changed since China rolled out a 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package in 2008, and why a concrete stimulus figure now remains elusive.
16 Oct 2024 - 11:57AM videocam
China’s September exports rose 2.4 per cent from a year earlier, underperforming against projections, while imports rose by 0.3 per cent.
Without measures to excite a volatile market, a high-profile conference from China’s Ministry of Finance leaves investors disappointed.
16 Oct 2024 - 12:08PM videocam
China’s Ministry of Finance gave no specific figure for fiscal stimulus at closely watched press conference.
Earlier than expected launch of China’s Securities, Funds and Insurance companies Swap Facility triggers market enthusiasm, speculation of more supportive policies.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced two ‘100 billion yuan (US$14.2 billion)’ investment plans on Tuesday.
Growth and positive momentum top China’s economic agenda after closely watched conference, premier’s meeting with entrepreneurs.
9 Oct 2024 - 8:51AM videocam
China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), held a press conference on Tuesday morning.