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China’s youth unemployment soars to 2-year high as job crunch deepens

China’s urban youth unemployment rate rose last month to the highest level since the data set was adjusted in 2023,…

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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 still waiting for factory activity lift-off as US wields new tech curbs

China reported sluggish factory activity in August, as fresh US tech curbs threatened to undermine Beijing’s push into advanced manufacturing.…

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China expands regulatory arsenal in fight against solar industry price wars

Beijing has signalled stronger action against price wars, convening a high-level symposium of enterprises and regulators – including many left…

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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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Can China pass on-the-ground tests to ace its economic report card in 2025’s second half?

Having gone five years without a raise, and now facing increased odds of being laid off, a 36-year-old accountant in…

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China pledges to build megaprojects despite pivot to domestic consumption

China will continue to “scientifically” plan and build megaprojects while maintaining its “investment intensity” over the next five years, officials…

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China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

Beijing’s latest push to curb price wars may help ease deflationary pressures, but analysts warn the current measures fall short…

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China urged to restore local fiscal capabilities with 30-trillion-yuan debt swap

China should issue 30 trillion yuan (US$4.2 trillion) in treasury bonds to swap local governments’ hidden liabilities to re-energise growth…

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Reaping of the sow: China to reduce pig count by 1 million amid low prices, deflation risk

China’s national breeding sow inventory will be reduced by 1 million from the current level of 40.38 million to ease…

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