‘Iron rice bowl’ vs the algorithm: why China’s economy may better withstand the AI shock
On a day typically considered one of the happiest on the calendar for Chinese workers – the eve…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?
US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent…
Changing tastes: China’s new affluent consumers seek quality not extravagance
In a premium supermarket in Shanghai one recent weekend, 33-year-old information technology specialist Zhao Wenyu paused in front…
Chinese cities face subway delays as Beijing targets wasteful spending, high debt levels
China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, a decision analysts said…
Is a rumoured US rare earth fund coming too late to catch up with China?
As China consolidates its near-monopoly status in critical minerals and rare earth elements – essential raw materials for…
China’s factory activity seen shrinking again on soft demand, job woes: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory activity likely contracted for a fifth straight month in August, with…
Beijing to ‘exert strength’ to drive growth; China’s dynamic cities: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see…