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China’s 10-year bond yield slumps to record low as investors scramble for safe haven

China’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 2 per cent for the first time on record, underscoring bets among investors…

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Exclusive | Nobel-winning economist James Robinson on China’s place in his theory of institutions

James Robinson, a University of Chicago professor, was one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize for economics this…

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Key Chinese economic indicator retains positive direction amid Trump tariff threat

Factory activity in China maintained its positive direction in November, reflecting the impact of Beijing’s stimulus policies as it seeks…

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Opinion | Trump tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for China’s reformers

Historically, China has shown a tendency to enact rapid changes in response to external pressures or implement difficult domestic reforms…

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China expands consumer subsidies, but can it ‘save the day’ for economic growth in 2024?

China’s second-largest provincial economy and its biggest city have expanded consumer subsidy schemes to boost household spending despite the risk…

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China’s central bank to cut reserve ratio again to add liquidity, aid growth: analysts

China’s central bank is expected to further cut the amount of cash that commercial banks must hold as reserve by…

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Starbucks seeks ‘strategic partnership’ to find a perk in China amid brewing price war

The world’s largest coffee chain is seeking help in China to perk up its flatlining sales, as it finds its…

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Wary of ‘vicious’ events, China makes migrant worker arrears a priority

As the year winds down, Beijing is stepping up efforts to tackle delayed payments for migrant workers and protect the…

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China’s birth rate unlikely to benefit from influx of Filipino helpers, analysts say

The minimum wage is 2,690 yuan a month in Shanghai, the highest in the country. “I’m also concerned about the…

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China to push supportive monetary policy as financial risks ease: central bank chief

The maturing debt of “most” of these financing platforms had either been extended, restructured or replaced, Pan said, adding that…

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