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…
China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars, domestic demand
China’s consumer prices stayed unchanged from the previous year in 2025 while factory-gate prices fell by 2.6 per…
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 rolls out trade-in funding for 2026 as campaign to spur spending continues
China has unveiled the details of an extension to its popular consumer goods trade-in scheme, a policy which…
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…
China issues 11-point policy package to boost consumer spending amid slowing retail sales
China has announced a new policy package to boost household spending by tightening coordination between commerce and financial…