China consumption

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China’s economists weigh pros and cons of consumption benchmarks

As Beijing gathers public input on China’s next five-year plan – a mission statement for the next half-decade of economic…

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China’s visa-free policy pays dividends as overseas entries soar in 2025

China’s expansion of visa-free entry to nationals from dozens of countries appears to have yielded substantial results, with tourists arriving…

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China warns of blind box ‘addiction’ among country’s youth

The official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has cautioned against an “addiction” to blind card packs and blind boxes…

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Moutai, China’s premier liquor brand, may find austerity rules hard to swallow

China’s premier liquor distiller Kweichow Moutai – a brand that had, over decades, become synonymous with sumptuous feasts – is…

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China’s film distributors pledge more imports to diversify market

China’s film distributors have called for diversifying the country’s cinematic offerings with more and better titles from overseas, at a…

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Chinese tech hub Shenzhen launches plan to support consumption, exporters amid trade war

China’s top export city and tech hub, Shenzhen, is stepping up efforts to boost domestic consumption and support exporters amid…

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As tariffs cut US-China supply chains, how are firms picking up the pieces?

With the pitched trade battle between the United States and China sending tariff rates into uncharted territory, the notion of…

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Breaking | China’s consumer prices fall in March as trade war reaches fever pitch

As a wave of tariffs from US President Donald Trump washes on China’s shores – with a cumulative 125 per…

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Breaking | China’s 2025 starts with rising retail sales as consumption takes centre stage

China has reported a 4 per cent growth in consumption in the first two months of 2025, a modest increase…

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China’s chief economic officials lay out growth plans at press conference

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