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Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’

As 2026 dawns, China has signalled a renewed crusade: persuading its citizens to spend more, for their own benefit and…

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Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026

China will expand government spending to spur consumer demand and shore up investment in public services to strengthen the economy…

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Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery

China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment and consumption…

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China’s new ‘invest in people’ slogan heralds a rethink in economic strategy

Beijing’s fresh imperative to “invest in people” – first raised in a proposal for the 15th five-year plan and reaffirmed…

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Developing | China’s growth engines sputter as retail and investment hit in November

China’s economic indicators logged a further slowdown in November, with consumption and investment showing renewed signs of strain, while the…

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China’s food-security push to slash soy imports by two-thirds in a decade: Goldman Sachs

China is on track to slash its reliance on imported soybeans to less than 30 per cent within a decade,…

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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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Investors brace as Beijing’s policy huddle tests durability of China stock rebound

Investors are gearing up for a key economic policy meeting to be attended by President Xi Jinping and other top…

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Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it…

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Rising down jacket sales offer unexpected cushion against deflation in mainland China

China’s down jacket and coat makers are the unlikely beneficiaries of the winter season, as more young consumers splash out…

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