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…
IMF raises China growth forecast to 5% for 2025, citing resilience
China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent…
China’s solar industry vows ‘fight to the end’ against cutthroat competition
China’s solar industry association has pledged to “fight to the end” to curb cutthroat competition driven by oversupply,…
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
(Bloomberg) — China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and…
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’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing
China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall…
China’s youth unemployment soars to 2-year high as job crunch deepens
China’s urban youth unemployment rate rose last month to the highest level since the data set was adjusted…