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China’s ‘super golden week’ sees record-breaking travel on first day

China’s tourism sector is off to a strong start as the extra-long “super golden week” holiday begins, with railway travel…

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Developing | China’s factory activity contracts for sixth straight month in September

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel…

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China curbs strategic non-ferrous metals sector in fight against cutthroat competition

China has announced production curbs in its strategic non-ferrous metals sector, the latest step in Beijing’s drive to rein in…

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Hong Kong home prices rise slightly while rents near historic peak amid gradual recovery

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose by 0.14 per cent in August, according to the latest official data, suggesting a…

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China prepares for long US soybean stand-off with huge Brazilian imports

China’s soybean imports remained at historically high levels in August, with companies making huge purchases from Brazil and other South…

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China’s rare earth magnet exports to the US decline amid trade war uncertainty

China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the United States fell in August despite total shipments rising on the…

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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 in 2023,…

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Developing | China’s economy under strain in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts

China’s economy showed signs of strain in August, as sluggish domestic demand, headwinds from the US trade war and a…

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Hong Kong developers test homebuyer sentiment as residential market outlook improves

Two major residential developments in Hong Kong saw tepid sales over the weekend despite a slow recovery in the city’s…

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Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

China’s consumer prices slipped back into decline in August, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures, while a narrower drop in factory-gate prices…

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