In China first, project breathes new life into ageing wind turbines
China has launched its first batch-scale remanufacturing project for retired wind turbines in Jiuquan, Gansu province, as an…
Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58
Leading Chinese scientist Sun Fanglin, whose work on how cells age and form tumours helped pave the way…
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Nearly a decade ago, one of China’s largest textile exporters concocted a plan to hedge against trade barriers…
China boosts consumption with longer, realigned holidays but growing crowds daunt tourists
Two cities in southeastern China’s Fujian province, Fuzhou and Xiamen, have decided to introduce three-day spring and autumn…
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
The new measures announced on Friday by the State Council are part of China’s broader push to create…
China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
China is embarking on a sweeping overhaul of its industrial architecture, aiming to fuse software and steel as…
In China’s vision for a ‘powerhouse’ stock market, it’s slow and steady over boom and bust
China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…
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…
From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects
China has unveiled new measures designed to channel private capital into traditionally state-funded infrastructure projects, as Beijing steps…
China races to embed AI use across major industries with ambitious 2030 target
In its latest road map for artificial intelligence, China has set targets for the adoption of AI-powered devices…
Why China’s white- and blue-collar workers are worried about losing their shirts
This is the final story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it…