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Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’

As 2026 dawns, China has signalled a renewed crusade: persuading its citizens to spend more, for their own benefit and…

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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 – but…

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China’s second-hand boom fuels bruising battle for trade-in traffic

Thanks to tighter budgets and a growing taste for retro tech, Chinese millennials and Gen Z consumers – who once…

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Beijing trims property resale tax in fresh push to stabilise housing market

Mainland China will cut or waive value-added tax (VAT) on the resale of homes by individuals from Friday, in its…

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Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery

China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment and consumption…

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China’s home prices slide further in November as authorities vow to stabilise sector

Home prices in mainland China continued to decline at a rapid pace in November, posing challenges for policymakers who have…

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China’s growing young billionaire class masks innovation hurdles, analysts say

While China continues to produce many young self-made billionaires, showcasing its economic dynamism, observers have urged the creation of a…

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China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts

China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product in 2026,…

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Hong Kong stocks advance on China stimulus bets and Fed interest rate cut

Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday as investors bet on fresh stimulus ahead of the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC),…

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Investors brace as Beijing’s policy huddle tests durability of China stock rebound

Investors are gearing up for a key economic policy meeting to be attended by President Xi Jinping and other top…

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