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Chinese province makes labour pain relief pledge to ease childbirth jitters

Localities in China are subsidising the use of pain relief treatments during childbirth – a practice patients often shy away…

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China races to stockpile US chips before Trump ramps up sanctions

China is accelerating its efforts to stockpile microchips from the United States, as it looks to hedge against a potential…

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China unveils plan to guide exporters through tempestuous trade waters

China has announced it will aid its export sector with policies to cope with external trade barriers – restrictions that…

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Explainer | What makes China’s ultra-long ‘special bonds’ so special?

Distribution of these bonds, the first since 2020, began after Premier Li Qiang revealed the country would make use of…

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China’s birth rate unlikely to benefit from influx of Filipino helpers, analysts say

The minimum wage is 2,690 yuan a month in Shanghai, the highest in the country. “I’m also concerned about the…

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China’s central bank enters treasury bond market with net buy of 100 billion yuan

China’s central bank has conducted its first treasury bond trade in nearly two decades in open markets, debuting a long-awaited…

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China decoupling creating whimper, not bang, in Asia, ratings agency says

China’s role in global exports is not expected to diminish drastically, despite high-profile attempts to decouple supply chains – and…

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China to keep up financial risk control campaign with draft rules for microlenders

China’s financial watchdog has taken a step further in setting standards for the microlending industry, placing limits on loans and…

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As China upgrades its androids, is ‘more human than human’ on the horizon?

Yao’s centre unveiled a new model at the conference, which even at prices ranging from 700,000 yuan (US$98,260) to 800,000…

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Will Thailand’s new PM seek Chinese funding for land bridge? Definitely, maybe

The land bridge project, a potential replacement to the shelved Kra canal linking the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of…

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