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China’s C919 preps for busy 2025 as manufacturer makes expansion plans
With an extensive backlog of orders, China’s premier planemaker is boosting its production capacity to rev up output for the new year.
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China mandates 30% EVs in government fleets in boost for carmakers, net zero
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Bond listings in Macau hit record, stronger growth seen in 2025
30 Dec 2024 - 5:23PM
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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.
30 Dec 2024 - 4:04PM
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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
Global Economy
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.
30 Dec 2024 - 9:33AM
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China Economy
China sets sights on low-altitude economy to drive 2025 growth with special unit
Top planning body’s new Low-altitude Economy Development Division indicates a rare focus on a specific industry.
29 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM
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Too busy for love in time of baby bust: Chinese students embrace being single
Fears expressed that heavier burdens stemming from a focus on finding a job and making money could add to China’s demographic crisis.
30 Dec 2024 - 4:05PM
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China Economy
Durian, the fashionable fruit that is changing tastes across China
A Shenzhen restaurant has gone viral online after launching a 199-yuan-a-head buffet featuring more than 200 durian dishes.
28 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
China Economy
China’s trade tensions with US remain high as Trump tariffs loom
US has highest index for trade friction with China, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade says.
27 Dec 2024 - 9:30PM
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China Economy
China’s C919 airliner could spread wings to parts of Asia next year
Landing in Hong Kong on first day of new year will mark start of daily return service from Shanghai.
27 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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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.
27 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
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Economic Indicators
China’s industrial profits fall again, but pace of decline slows
National Bureau of Statistics data shows state-owned enterprises trailing others with 8.4 per cent year-on-year drop.
27 Dec 2024 - 10:51AM
China Economy
In China’s industry, it’s the law of the jungle. How should Beijing intervene?
A storm is gathering strength in China’s overheated industries, and its name is neijuan, as government intervention squares up against the law of the jungle.
27 Dec 2024 - 9:47AM
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China Economy
China’s economy gains new growth and deep scars over past 5 years: NBS census
Since 2018, industrial and services sectors have withstood external pressures but there is cause for concern, statistics head Kang Yi says.
26 Dec 2024 - 8:55PM
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China Economy
A song of ice and snow: China’s Harbin and the winter economy push
A plan for developing China’s snow and ice economy includes extending the duration of visa-free transit stays.
26 Dec 2024 - 11:48AM
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Workers at the Harbin Ice-Snow World construction site in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on December 9. Photo: Xinhua
Business
Chinese firms seek European base for factories amid trade tensions, tariffs
European industrial real estate developer CTP expects increased demand from Chinese firms that do not want to get caught in the trade war.
25 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
China Economy
How ‘made in China’ became trendy, thanks to Labubu toy’s Asia-wide success
Pop Mart toys are gaining global recognition for their unique designs and brand power.
25 Dec 2024 - 11:45AM
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What is China’s central economic work conference, and why does it matter?
China’s annual tone-setting central economic work conference is expected to convene this week at a key time for the world’s second-largest economy.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:37AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the 2023 central economic work conference in Beijing. Photo: AP
Economic Indicators
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China’s export boom not bust despite November deceleration: 5 takeaways
China’s exports grew by 6.7 per cent year on year in November, but the reading marked a slowdown from October rebound.
11 Dec 2024 - 9:37AM
Global Economy
‘Get down to business’: China, Vietnam set aside maritime disputes for trade
Brisker trade and new investments in factories and infrastructure among the fruits of pragmatic approach to relationship.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:11AM
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Economy
‘Persistent’ deflationary pressure remains for China: 4 inflation data takeaways
Consumer prices in China grew by 0.2 per cent in November, while the cost of goods at the factory gate fell for the 26th month in a row.
10 Dec 2024 - 12:00AM
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OPINION
Richard Heydarian
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Trump’s threats won’t hold back Brics push to de-dollarise
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Seamus McGuinness
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Why upskilling is so important for China’s workforce
29 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
James David Spellman
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Why world’s economic powers could find 2025 a year of great struggle
26 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
Damien Green
Opinion
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To connect Hong Kong with the world, we must go beyond the superficial
26 Dec 2024 - 10:16AM
Zhou Xin
My Take
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China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening
24 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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Chengxin Zhang
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China can’t rely on technology as a panacea for economic recovery
23 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Trump’s ‘day 1’ tariffs target China, Canada, Mexico
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The rise of China's ‘flying’ low-altitude economy
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Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump
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Bridgewater's Prince says China is a 'unique opportunity' as funds diversify
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