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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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Opinion | Adhering to reforms can help Beijing pop ‘Peak China’ bubble

Since 2023, as China’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has shown protracted weakness, a “Peak China” theory has emerged…

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Exclusive | Economist Robin Xing on the revival of China’s animal spirits and surviving Trump 2.0

Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, keeps a close eye on the Chinese economy’s progress and trade tensions…

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Hong Kong stocks slip on China deflation fears as consumer prices decline

Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday on investor worries about deflation after China reported a decline in consumer prices. The…

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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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Macroscope | How Trump’s new trade war could hurt US and fix what ails China

As US President Donald Trump doubles down on his protectionist policies, he has the financial markets on his side. The…

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China faces uphill battle to boost demand despite consumer price recovery in January

China’s consumer prices picked up in January given the seasonal spending boost from Lunar New Year holiday, but analysts warned…

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China’s retail subsidy drives reluctant consumers to go on Lunar New Year shopping spree

Beijing’s generous subsidies to boost consumption are having the desired effect, as consumers seized the opportunity to replace a range…

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Opinion | Can world leaders at Davos truly succeed in ‘reimagining growth’?

Leaders in government, business, academia and philanthropy convene in Davos, Switzerland, this week to sort out the world’s challenges, including…

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UBS unfazed by wobbly start for China markets, says equities to be higher at end of 2025

Mainland-listed stocks are likely to be higher at the end of 2025 thanks to improved corporate earnings and policy support…

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