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Chinese province makes labour pain relief pledge to ease childbirth jitters

Localities in China are subsidising the use of pain relief treatments during childbirth – a practice patients often shy away…

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China’s factory activity remains in contraction amid weak economic momentum

A reading above 50 typically indicates an expansion of economic activity, whereas a reading below implies a contraction. “China’s economic…

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As China’s consumption picture changes, think tank argues, so must its policies

China’s policymakers must assess and accommodate a dramatic shift in consumption patterns to effectively incentivise spending – a task that…

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Warnings of overcapacity in China’s ride-hailing sector spread amid weak demand

In the past month, at least five other cities, including the southern cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou, have issued similar…

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Youth unemployment on the rise in China as more graduates enter the labour market

Under the previous approach, the jobless rate for the 16-24 age group, including students, peaked at 21.3 per cent in…

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Evergrande shares to remain suspended as liquidators see no path to restructuring

Trading of China Evergrande Group’s shares will remain suspended, as the collapsed developer’s liquidators see no path to a restructuring…

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China’s live-streamers ready for their close-up as official jobs list updated

Live-streamers and test drivers of smart cars have been added to a list of officially recognised professions in China, a…

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China’s biggest money manager says fears about growth, corporate earnings excessive

Investors’ heightened pessimism about China’s growth prospects and corporate earnings is misplaced, according to the nation’s biggest mutual fund manager,…

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China’s smart computing gets upgrade as AI demand, tech restrictions drive expansion

China’s capacity for smart computing has undergone rapid growth in the past year, driven by a market frenzy for artificial…

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Deaths in China to reach ‘an unprecedented scale’, peak at 19 million in 2061

China is poised to face mortality on an “an unprecedented scale” in the coming decades, adding woes to its demographic…

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