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China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’

As the period covered by China’s next five-year plan begins, the official newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist Party urged…

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China’s consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years in November

China’s consumer prices rose for a second straight month in November, with inflation hitting its highest level in nearly two…

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China’s consumer prices return to growth as deflationary pressures persist

China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October – though the near-zero figure still pointed to persistent deflationary pressures amid…

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Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

China’s consumer prices slipped back into decline in August, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures, while a narrower drop in factory-gate prices…

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China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs

Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an estimate from…

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China’s consumer prices flat in July, while producer deflation persists

China’s consumer prices were unchanged last month from a year ago and producer deflation persisted, suggesting that demand remains weak…

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China’s consumer prices fall in April, fuelling fears of deflation

China has reported a drop in consumer prices in April, unwelcome news as the country scrambles to battle deflation wrought…

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US inflation? China is more worried the trade war will make goods too cheap

While US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes stoke fears of inflation in America, China is likely to face the opposite…

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China’s January-February CPI falls 0.1% days after annual inflation control target lowered

Just days after China lowered its annual consumer inflation control target from around 3 per cent to around 2 per…

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Explainer | ‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year

China’s top policymakers will gather in Beijing this week for the annual “two sessions”, the country’s biggest political event, where…

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