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Explainer | Where now for China as economy loses momentum ‘across the board’?

China’s economic data in August largely disappointed, pointing to difficulties in meeting Beijing’s annual growth target.

China’s economic data in August largely disappointed, pointing to difficulties in meeting Beijing’s annual growth target

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When will China respond to Fed rate cut as economic problems mount?

Open questions | Economist Jin Keyu on why the trade war is still a ‘gift for China’

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Can China’s mortgage rate cuts revive its faltering property market?

Worried about job cuts and a lack of high-yield investment options, homeowners are rushing to repay home loans and mortgages in advance.

Residential buildings in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg

‘Time running out’ for China to meet growth target as August figures falter

As China’s August economic metrics largely disappointed, analysts said the window to meet its annual growth target is closing fast.

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DHL riding China’s export wave with millions in new investments

The cargo forwarder will expand operations, as China’s strong export figures suggest the holiday season will buoy industry through 2024.

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‘He dares to speak the truth’: China’s ‘conscientious economist’ goes viral

Straightforward and critical remarks by Northeast Securities’ chief economist Fu Peng on China’s economy have gone viral on Chinese social media.

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China’s economy is facing downward pressure as companies downsize, households cut spending and investors remain cautious. Photo: AFP

President Xi tones down focus on China’s growth targets as headwinds mount

Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China should ‘strive to fulfil the economic and social development goals’ for 2024.

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‘Tenuous’ link between uneven China-US trade, industrial policy: IMF economists

International Monetary Fund report released on same day China’s Ministry of Commerce unveiled its findings on US compliance with the World Trade Organization.

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China’s debtors get ray of hope as Shenzhen shares bankruptcy data

Shenzhen has released more data on its personal bankruptcy cases, part of a pilot programme adopted to aid China’s individual debtors.

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Shenzhen, the only city in mainland China with a procedure for personal bankruptcy, has shared the details of some cases after several years of teh pilot programme. Photo: AFP

Confidence of US firms in China wanes as record numbers cut investments

AmCham Shanghai’s business-climate survey flags concerning trends while expressing hope that Washington eases up on tariffs and helps stabilise relationship.

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Only 13 per cent of American businesses polled by AmCham Shanghai ranked China as their top investment choice. Photo: Bloomberg

China probes Evergrande-linked wealth manager Hywin for illegal fundraising

Two suspects surnamed Han and Wang have been detained for illegal fundraising, Fengxian’s public security bureau said in a statement.

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China playing it safe with capital, researchers say, as SOEs get hefty payout

Researchers with Rhodium Group say capital in China is being diverted from more dynamic firms into legacy industries and state sectors.

China has the savings to deal with its property crisis, economist says

S&P Global Ratings global chief economist Paul Gruenwald says China is under no external or market pressure to deal with the property market.

Office workers walk beside the wall of a construction site in the central business district of Beijing. Photo: AFP

For China’s barbecue capital, reality bites as debt risk stokes fire of distress

Firing up the grills boosted Zibo’s national profile and lured millions, but it has done little to economically transform the heavily indebted city.

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Chinese tourists enjoy a local barbecue meal in Zibo, Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua

‘Why China?’ EU business group says strategic rethink may be in order

The EU Chamber of Commerce’s annual position paper warns that problems facing members could be ‘permanent features’ in China operations.

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Explainer | Can China’s export momentum last? 5 takeaways from August trade data

China’s exports rose 8.7 per cent from a year earlier in August, while imports were up by 0.5 per cent.

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Opinion | Why are young Chinese lying flat? They need hope and opportunities

It’s a difficult time for young people in China – and for civil servants.

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China is grappling with a sluggish economy and a high youth unemployment rate. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s exports show ‘strong competitiveness’ in August, but challenges remain

China’s exports rose by 8.7 per cent from a year earlier in August, while imports rose by 0.5 per cent last month.

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My Take | Grow wages, not night markets: how China can lift consumer spending

As lay-offs and salary cuts have shaken industries from finance to manufacturing, the government should find ways to boost household wealth.

Explainer | Will weak demand continue in China?: 4 takeaways from August’s inflation data

China’s consumer price index (CPI) grew only 0.6 per cent in August, while the producer price index (PPI) also fell short of expectations.

People buy goods at a supermarket in Beijing. Photo: AFP

China’s AI integration ‘advancing rapidly’ as it plays catch-up with US

A friendly market and broad applications of artificial intelligence are seen giving China a leg up as the race for AI supremacy intensifies.

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People attend the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

‘Deflation concerns’ remain as China’s consumer inflation misses expectations

China’s consumer price index (CPI) grew by 0.6 per cent in August, with the reading falling short of the expectations.

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China opens up medical sector, manufacturing to foreign ownership

Overseas investors can run hospitals in major cities while pared down ‘negative list’ lifts curbs on foreign access to manufacturing sector.

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Explainer | Is it full steam ahead for China’s high-speed rail network?

China’s railway network transported 887 million passengers over the two month summer season in July and August.

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Passengers walk on the platform at Kunming Railway Station. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China must act to avoid crisis, former Japanese central banker warns

Former central bank governors have raised the alarm over deflation and slowdown, both of which were symptoms in Japan’s ‘lost decades’.

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Haruhiko Kuroda, former governor of the Bank of Japan, is among the voices cautioning China over its deflation and low consumer confidence. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s state-owned firms splash the cash on emerging hi-tech industries

Funds have been directed towards hi-tech industries, such as new information technology, artificial intelligence, aerospace and new energy.

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3 years after Evergrande crisis, China’s key banks struggle to cap risk exposure

Banks in China are faced with an elevated non-performing loans (NPLs) ratio amid efforts to stabilise the national economy and fend off financial risks.

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China's economic recovery
This topic charts China's economic recovery as it, in 2023, enters an era of slower growth, along with an ageing and shrinking workforce, weak consumer demand and a property market downturn.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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