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US-China relations

Open Questions | US diplomat and economist Robert Hormats on ‘embedded competition’ with China

Veteran diplomat and economist untangles twists and turns of a full China-US decoupling, says differences should be managed carefully.

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China's economic recovery

China’s central bank suspends bond purchases amid record low yields

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China-EU relations

China pressures EU for talks to resolve ‘unfair’ trade barriers

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s US-dollar peg gets emphatic defence from HKMA CEO

Speculation about ending the peg reflects ‘misconceptions due to a lack of understanding’, says head of de facto central bank.

The Hong Kong dollar has been pegged to the US dollar since 1983. Photo: Shutterstock
The Hong Kong dollar has been pegged to the US dollar since 1983. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

China says ‘patient capital’ a virtue in government investment funds

Beijing’s government investment funds have been encouraged to set higher risk thresholds, particularly in tech research allocations.

China's economic recovery

China’s logistics sector stands and delivers with busiest year ever in 2024

State Post Bureau reports highest delivery volume ever, estimates a banner 2025 as consumption becomes economic imperative.

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China economy

China’s powerhouse province renews ‘common prosperity’ pledge for 2035

Political mission to narrow China’s wealth divide, thought to have fallen out of favour, makes appearance in Zhejiang’s long-term plans.

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Zhejiang province in eastern China has one of the country’s most affluent countrysides, presenting an exception to the national rural-urban divide. Photo: Xinhua
Zhejiang province in eastern China has one of the country’s most affluent countrysides, presenting an exception to the national rural-urban divide. Photo: Xinhua
China’s economic stimulus

China’s premier tells local authorities to give economy an early boost

Li Qiang calls for expansion of consumption-boosting trade-in programmes during visit to Shandong province.

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China's economic recovery

Inbound travel to China set to surge in Lunar New Year amid visa-free expansion

International travel bookings to China have already doubled the previous year’s figure, spurred by additions to the visa exemption list.

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China technology

China plans for 15% annual data industry growth as digitisation deepens

A recent set of government guidelines is positioning China’s data industry as a major growth driver in the coming years.

China has issued a set of guidelines intended to grow its data industry and foster the digital transformation of its economy. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

China’s cattle farmers, beefing with importers, lobby for probe as prices drop

China’s beef industry, imperiled amid a 11-year low in prices, has blamed imports for the slump and called for government action.

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China’s beef industry, struggling with a steep drop in prices, has called for an investigation into a surge of inexpensive imports. Photo: AFP
China’s beef industry, struggling with a steep drop in prices, has called for an investigation into a surge of inexpensive imports. Photo: AFP
China trade

How Vietnam emerged as a serious rival to China’s export machine

Vietnam’s factories have made impressive progress since 2018 and are now competing with China on quality as well as price.

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Artificial intelligence

Explainer | How are Chinese cities boosting access to the computing power needed for AI?

Voucher programmes help reduce computing power rental costs for companies and researchers.

China’s economic stimulus

China’s finance ministry vows measures to boost consumption and investment

Other priorities set out at meeting include strengthening supply chains, more fiscal backing for tech-focused start-ups, and more aid to businesses facing difficulties.

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A woman poses next to a Christmas tree in a shop selling Russian products in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

State Council guideline encourages private investment in China’s railways

Cabinet calls for transparent pricing, the elimination of regional barriers, and equal treatment of all businesses to improve logistics sector.

A bullet train leaves Nanjing South railway station in Jiangsu province in August. Photo: AFP
A bullet train leaves Nanjing South railway station in Jiangsu province in August. Photo: AFP
China energy security

As use of roof solar panels becomes more common in China, can the grid keep up?

‘Distributed’ solar power generation on roofs of houses, factories and airports is spreading across country, but curtailment rate is also rising.

China's economic recovery

China’s local governments urged to rethink approach to infrastructure investment

To avoid the pitfalls of overambitious spending, heavily indebted authorities must ‘know where to hit the brakes’, think tank says.

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China's population

How will plans for China’s rural areas adapt to shrinking populations?

Annual national rural work conference sets out priorities for rural planning and construction as urbanisation gathers pace.

Migrant workers attend a farewell ceremony at Qujing North Railway Station in Yunnan province in February. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Migrant workers attend a farewell ceremony at Qujing North Railway Station in Yunnan province in February. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Banking & finance

China needs to harness the power of AI to transform its finance sector, former central banker says

The call comes amid a Chinese government drive to revitalise the economy by cultivating “new quality productive forces”.

China's economic recovery

Explainer | What is neijuan, and why is it worrying China’s economic policymakers?

At central economic work conference, the country’s leadership emphasised the need to combat excessive cutthroat competition.

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China’s economic stimulus

Policy support sees China’s tax revenue rise for second straight month

Tax revenue climbs by 5.3 per cent, while non-tax revenue surges by 40.4 per cent.

A cargo ship loaded with containers leaves Lianyungang Port, in East China’s Jiangsu province, on December 10. Export rebates rose last month, GF Securities said in a research note released on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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