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,…
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
China’s property slump could hinder growth 5 more years: ex-finance minister
The slump in China’s property market has not yet bottomed out and will continue to be a drag…
China’s consumer prices return to growth as deflationary pressures persist
China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October – though the near-zero figure still pointed to persistent deflationary…
Japan’s budget restaurants, survivors of ‘lost decades’, find fans in China
Students, white-collar workers and families filled the tables during a recent dinner rush at a branch of Saizeriya…
China still waiting for factory activity lift-off as US wields new tech curbs
China reported sluggish factory activity in August, as fresh US tech curbs threatened to undermine Beijing’s push into…
China told to remove purchase restrictions, set mandatory targets to spur consumption
A high-level Chinese official has called for easing property and other market restrictions to boost spending among the…