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Luna Sun
Reporter, Politcal Economy
Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
Relocating operations or restructuring supply chains remain costly and complex challenges.
Concept of ‘bold capital’ has emerged amid national efforts to improve policy environment for investors that both encourages and forgives their attempts.
Despite a bevy of US restrictions on China’s semiconductor trade, chip shipments remain high even as overall exports miss expectations.
Urban infrastructure projects in the coming years will be worth trillions of yuan and provide a means of boosting jobs and stabilising China’s economy.
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Two Chinese economists have seen account restrictions after transcripts of speeches questioning official data garnered attention online.
Most polled firms lament losses, and few plan to increase investments in the foreseeable future as economic challenges mount.
South Korea’s six hours of martial law caused some concern among Chinese tourists and tradespeople, but most effects should be short-term.
Almost 60 per cent of firms surveyed by the British Chamber of Commerce in China reported an increasing difficulty to operate in China this year.
Nationals of nine countries can now enter China without a visa, taking the total to 38, while those from 54 get visa-free transit.
US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated international trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as the next US trade representative.
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.
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.
Deepfake tools may be used by spy agencies as a new weapon for ‘cognitive warfare’, state security ministry cautions in social media post.
China’s sparsely populated border with Central Asia, which is losing residents quickly, was named by a researcher as an area not to ignore.
Better social welfare could increase financial security and encourage spending, while cash handouts could quickly lift consumption, economists say.
People face less daunting financial pressures and lesser debt burdens in smaller Chinese cities, with relatively stable expectations about the future.
Liu Chang says her parents’ generation enjoyed more entrepreneurial advantages but companies can still find opportunities.
As China’s first-generation entrepreneurs reach old age, their companies grapple with succession dilemmas and a new business landscape.
Economists spoke after Beijing unveiled its debt-relief plan following a week-long meeting of China’s top legislative body.
China’s export container freight index for shipments for US east and west coast routes stabilised and rebounded at the start of November.
China’s top legislative body approved additional debt relief for local governments and promised more support next year.
Local governments in China are urging officials to spare no effort in meeting annual economic targets as 2024 nears its end.
Marriage registrations in China could fall to as low as 6.01 million this year, prompting cash incentives from some local governments.
Both White House candidates would attempt to contain China’s advanced manufacturing, but the country’s industrial ascent appears undeniable.
‘It’s fair to say that China’s stock market still lacks maturity, and investors often act irrationally,’ think tank researcher says.
All eyes are on November’s NPC Standing Committee meeting for more details of support for the economy.
Last year saw the number of kindergartens fall by over 5 per cent while the number of children enrolling dropped by more than 11 per cent.
Singles’ Day – China’s largest retail event – began early this year, prompting record courier activity as consumers pounce on deals.
Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says the fund would enhance the stability of the capital market and promote steady growth.
President Xi Jinping says China’s economic and technological development zones should focus on modernisation, innovation and internal dynamism.
