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China puts private sector policy on the front burner after July data disappoints

“Boosting consumption is the key. We must adopt targeted measures to smooth economic circulation.” Plenary meetings are often convened to…

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Mainland China’s provinces seek overseas capital, with Hong Kong as go-between

Some localities in mainland China are taking active steps to woo overseas capital via Hong Kong as foreign direct investment…

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China, US middle classes a crucial link in relationship chain, analyst argues

China’s middle class is a group to which the country’s policymakers should be paying close attention, a prominent political scientist…

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Shanghai’s retail sales sink, revealing weak link in China’s consumption

Shanghai – China’s biggest city – posted a 9.4 per cent slump in retail sales last month, its worst monthly…

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China’s Guangdong, once a major economic driver, lags national growth average

Authorities in coastal regions, traditionally the most reliable centres for growth as industrial and trade hubs, have taken steps to…

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China seeks ‘unified market’ to surmount regional barriers, boost consumption

Beijing has made a “unified national market” crucial to its goal of “building a high-standard market economy” by 2035, counting…

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More bumps on China’s road to 5% economic growth in 2024: 7 data takeaways

Quarter on quarter, China’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the second three months of the year, down from…

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China’s third plenum: the 5 burning questions heating up debate – and our take

China has – after some delay – scheduled the much-anticipated third plenum of its Communist Party’s Central Committee for Monday,…

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China’s economy grew by 4.7% in second quarter, lower than expected amid pressures

China’s economic growth underperformed against market expectations in the second quarter. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 4.7 per cent…

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Exclusive | Stephen Roach on how Beijing can right its economic course and the US’ big China ‘blunder’

Now, nearly 11 years later, I would have to say that while the Chinese economy has progressed on many fronts,…

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