More Chinese regions are raising minimum wages, but will it help boost consumption?
As more Chinese provincial-level regions raise minimum wages, economists say the increases could encourage lower-income workers to spend…
China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak
Before Sam’s Club – the American membership-only retailer with status appeal among China’s urban middle class – opened…
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…
Cash-strapped Chinese county sparks outcry by spending millions to host TV show
A county in eastern China’s Zhejiang province has landed in hot water after spending over US$1 million of…
China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts
China’s population is projected to fall by about 60 million over the next decade, threatening economic activity in…
China ramps up hunt for tax evaders, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…
Shanghai maps global financial hub plan to 2035, for world-class and socialist metropolis
Shanghai has laid out a full spectrum of goals on finance for the next five years and beyond,…
Explainer | Which Chinese regions are being hit hardest by US tariffs?
As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies drags on, the impact is already showing: China’s…
China’s Jiangsu province narrows GDP gap with Guangdong as tech sectors fuel growth
The race for China’s provincial economy crown has turned red hot, with Jiangsu closing the gap with Guangdong…