China’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is divided not just by sector, but geography
China’s so-called K-shaped economy has attracted attention in recent months, as official data shows a disparity between the…
As China’s economy lumbers amid property crisis, why hasn’t AI helped pick up the slack?
Unlike the US, artificial intelligence (AI) may not be a panacea for China’s economy amid its deep property…
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…
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a brutal price war?
China’s energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares,…
Nomura warns China’s stock surge risks creating a bubble with little benefit to economy
China’s stock markets have surged to their highest levels in a decade, but the rally risks creating a…
Can China pass on-the-ground tests to ace its economic report card in 2025’s second half?
Having gone five years without a raise, and now facing increased odds of being laid off, a 36-year-old…