China makes officials liable for environmental damage for life
China has reminded its officials of their lifelong responsibility for serious environmental damage on their watch, tying green…
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Nearly a decade ago, one of China’s largest textile exporters concocted a plan to hedge against trade barriers…
Exclusive | How a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the…
China boosts consumption with longer, realigned holidays but growing crowds daunt tourists
Two cities in southeastern China’s Fujian province, Fuzhou and Xiamen, have decided to introduce three-day spring and autumn…
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
The new measures announced on Friday by the State Council are part of China’s broader push to create…
China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
China is embarking on a sweeping overhaul of its industrial architecture, aiming to fuse software and steel as…
In China’s vision for a ‘powerhouse’ stock market, it’s slow and steady over boom and bust
China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two 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’s fiscal pivot: tax reform in 5-year plan to protect budgets without crushing firms
As Beijing vows a stronger fiscal role to buttress an economy facing mounting risks, policymakers face a core…
From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects
China has unveiled new measures designed to channel private capital into traditionally state-funded infrastructure projects, as Beijing steps…
China calls for faster, broader adoption of advanced tech to cement industrial power
China’s State Council has called for the faster development and wider rollout of large-scale testing and application environments…
Local Chinese government’s stimulus plan entices big spenders to dig in while dining out
A local government in China’s provincial economic powerhouse of Zhejiang has announced plans to subsidise the restaurant meals…