China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
China probes mental hospitals over reports patients are being locked up in insurance scam
China’s top medical watchdog has ordered a nationwide review of the country’s psychiatric institutes following media reports that…
China signals strong demand for soybean imports in 2026 rural blueprint
China will “deeply participate” in agricultural trade and expand imports of products in short domestic supply, a senior…
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…
Goodwill or necessity? Why is China slashing solar and battery subsidies?
China will cut export subsidies for solar panels and batteries in the coming months, a move mainly aimed…
China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’
As the period covered by China’s next five-year plan begins, the official newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist…
China vows to ramp up west-to-east power output as AI, hi-tech manufacturing fuel demand
China aims to expand its west-to-east power transmission network to more than 420 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, increasing…
Small restaurants in China starve as consumers suppress appetite for spending
Small restaurants across mainland China have taken a beating as budget-conscious consumers refrain from dining out because of…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…
China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts
China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product…
China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026
China has pledged to better coordinate its domestic economic work to account for international trade turbulence next year,…
China’s central bank vows ‘strong breakwaters’ to shield from external shocks
Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng has stressed the importance of China maintaining a sound monetary system that remains…