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China’s youth unemployment hits 11-month high as army of graduates joins job hunt

China’s youth unemployment rate rose to its highest level in 11 months in July, as a record number of graduates…

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China’s campaign to ease local government debt scores first big win in Inner Mongolia

China’s debt relief campaign for local governments, launched last year, has delivered its first major success story after Inner Mongolia…

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Guangzhou and Shenzhen, once China’s growth engines, report GDP underperformance

Two cities that have served as economic pillars for China’s southern province of Guangdong appear to be losing steam relative…

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China told its officials to tighten their belts. Did they go a notch too far?

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an…

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China’s trade war strategy? Bet on Guizhou, long one of its poorest provinces

The 2025 trade war launched by the United States is shaping up to become a watershed moment for Chinese policymakers.…

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China’s Chongqing rises as global rail hub linking Asean, EU amid trade war risks

In Tuanjie Village, in the heart of Chongqing – China’s largest inland city, best known for its spicy hotpot –…

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Explainer | 5 ways to enter mainland China without a visa

Visiting China used to be a costly, time-consuming process. Obtaining a Chinese visa often requires filling out pages of paperwork,…

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From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5-year plan

China has signalled growing support for the private sector, as the head of the government department that oversees economic reform…

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Baijiu blues: China’s Gen Z rewriting liquor industry as tastes change, consumption dips

Selecting which crops to grow each season can be a make-or-break decision for farmers. And in the ancient Chinese town…

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Local governments halt some subsidies on purchases ahead of China’s 618 shopping festival

With e-commerce platforms gearing up for one of China’s biggest shopping festivals of the year, some local governments have suddenly…

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