China’s first-tier home prices stabilise in February after 9 months of decline
Mainland China’s first-tier new home prices were unchanged month on month in February, ending a nine-month decline, while…
China housing market shows no clear turning point as price declines continue
Mainland China’s new and existing home prices posted a smaller month-on-month decline in January, but the annual drop…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
China’s youth unemployment rate falls slightly in December as Beijing pledges more support
The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, fell to 16.5 per cent last month…
Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending
China’s property downturn and sluggish consumer spending have become twin anchors weighing down the economy over the past…
Property industry remains an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets
The slumbering property sector remains a threat to China’s economic growth because of its huge impact on the…
China should intervene more decisively to shore up property market: top party journal
China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather…
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…
China’s new ‘invest in people’ slogan heralds a rethink in economic strategy
Beijing’s fresh imperative to “invest in people” – first raised in a proposal for the 15th five-year plan…