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Migrant workers arrive at Beijing West Railway Station in February 2020. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

How can China unleash the spending power of its millions of migrant workers?

Deregulation and ‘people-centred urbanisation’ that fills public service gaps can spur consumption, Hong Kong forum told.

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China sets yuan fix to 14-month low as Trump win piles on the pressure

Exclusive | China to host leaders of international bodies as global uncertainties mount

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Global Economy

Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

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Former head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to unite against likely trade curbs during Donald Trump’s second White House term. Photo: TNS
Former head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to unite against likely trade curbs during Donald Trump’s second White House term. Photo: TNS

Policy

China eyes lift in ‘intensity, accuracy’ of monetary policies amid credit uptick

People’s Bank of China pledges to serve the real economy, while October’s credit data shows a slight improvement.

Policy

China says stability, ‘deepened reform’ are crucial for economic growth

Party mouthpiece doubles down on positive message and confidence in achieving China’s GDP growth goal for 2024.

Policy

Forget ‘patchwork policies’, China urged to focus on incremental stimulus

Economists spoke after Beijing unveiled its debt-relief plan following a week-long meeting of China’s top legislative body.

Workers watch as equipment is lifted by a crane on a construction site in the central business district in Beijing. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Navigating ‘tough phase’, China says economy is on road to recovery

Positive spin by party mouthpiece, while shying away from ‘chasing rapid growth’, comes as questions linger over China’s stimulus measures.

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China says the operating rate of construction machinery – an important gauge of construction activity – rose in October by 1.6 percentage points from September. Photo: EPA-EFE
China says the operating rate of construction machinery – an important gauge of construction activity – rose in October by 1.6 percentage points from September. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Economy

Open Questions | Economist Huang Yiping on Trump trade war 2.0 and China’s stimulus ‘U-turn’

Huang Yiping of Peking University talks the re-election of Donald Trump and why China needs its own Marshall Plan.

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Global Economy

How will Trump victory affect China’s shift away from US dollar assets?

Risk of financial sanctions prompts Beijing to rethink where it parks its massive foreign exchange reserves.

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Policy

Not ‘whatever it takes’: China’s stimulus strategy seen as long and intact

Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.

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Policy

China unveils debt-relief plan, keeps further stimulus salvo in reserve arsenal

Week-long NPC Standing Committee meeting ends with mostly forward-looking plans to right China’s economic ship.

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A week-long NPC Standing Committee meeting ended on Friday with mostly forward-looking plans to right China’s economic ship. Photo: AFP
A week-long NPC Standing Committee meeting ended on Friday with mostly forward-looking plans to right China’s economic ship. Photo: AFP

Policy

China adds 6 trillion yuan in relief for ‘debt bombs’ – as it happened

China’s top legislative body approved additional debt relief for local governments and promised more support next year.

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China Economy

What more does China need to do to fix its ailing property sector?

Rising sales in big cities seen as a positive sign, but falling prices remain a concern.

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Policy

China to unveil fiscal stimulus plans, but may hold fire until 2025: analysts

A week-long session of China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, concludes on Friday.

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Women walk past by a display showing the Shanghai stock market index outside a brokerage in Beijing. Photo: AP

Policy

China to stick with ‘around 5%’ GDP target in 2025 despite Trump win: economist

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods.

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A worker rides past food delivery couriers preparing for the lunch hour in Beijing. Photo: AP
A worker rides past food delivery couriers preparing for the lunch hour in Beijing. Photo: AP

Global Economy

Fed rate cut gives China room to move as Beijing eyes more economic stimulus

US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate less than a day before China is expected to release its latest economic stimulus plan.

Global Economy

China should learn from Russian ‘resilience’ in sanctions defence: researchers

Government researchers have recommended several steps China should take to prepare for potential sanctions, using Russia as case study.

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Policy

Reform, stimulus, both? Trump victory prompts questions on China’s policy plan

As China’s stimulus begins to show a stabilising effect, academics say structural changes needed to buoy demand and counter Trump policies.

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With China facing another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, several of the country’s most prominent economists have called for structural reforms to boost demand further. Photo: AP

Policy

Income, job woes still weigh heavy as China targets consumption in 5 key cites

Events will take place in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing in November to coincide with China’s annual Singles’ Day event.

Women walk out from a fashion boutique near a display promoting the upcoming China popular e-commerce sales, the ‘Singles’ Day’ global online shopping festival, at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AP
Women walk out from a fashion boutique near a display promoting the upcoming China popular e-commerce sales, the ‘Singles’ Day’ global online shopping festival, at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AP

Global Economy

As US election comes to a close, 1 thing is certain: more tariffs on China

Higher tariffs are a near-certainty with Donald Trump set to reenter the White House, but China is prepared for a new phase of struggle.

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China Economy

‘No excuses’: China’s provinces push officials to hit annual growth targets

Local governments in China are urging officials to spare no effort in meeting annual economic targets as 2024 nears its end.

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China Business

Premier Li Qiang says China can play stabilising role in global economy

At the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Li highlights the importance of opening up its market to trading partners.

China’s Premier Li Qiang speaks at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
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