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At ‘two sessions’, China takes aim at an insidious economic foe: ‘neijuan’

China has signalled its plans to up the ante in its fight to stamp out the excessive, cutthroat competition plaguing…

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Economists rebuke Trump’s currency claims, explain why Beijing wants yuan stable

US President Donald Trump’s latest accusation of China’s trade advantage via yuan depreciation suggests his sights are set on reducing…

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The bold new proposal for solving China’s birth crisis: free kindergarten

Proposals to provide families with access to free preschool education appear to be gaining political momentum in China, as the…

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Explainer | ‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year

China’s top policymakers will gather in Beijing this week for the annual “two sessions”, the country’s biggest political event, where…

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Communist Party newspapers echo Xi Jinping’s call for promotion of private sector

Two high-profile Chinese newspapers linked to the Communist Party published editorials on Thursday voicing support for the private sector and…

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Hong Kong stocks fluctuate in volatile trading as tech-driven rally calms down

Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, as volatility increased after a tech-driven rally sent key benchmarks…

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China steps up protections for private sector in updated draft law

China has moved to ban authorities from imposing fines on private businesses without a legal basis in the latest draft…

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Explainer | What is China’s central economic work conference, and why does it matter?

All eyes have turned to China’s tone-setting annual central economic work conference for any clues of relief for the beleaguered…

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China preps policy support for economic conference held under Trump’s shadow

China’s annual tone-setting economic work conference, which is set to convene this week, is expected to assess mounting challenges and…

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Investors search for fresh China stimulus signs ahead of Xi Jinping’s economic conference

President Xi Jinping, his colleagues from the Politburo and other economic mandarins are expected to gather this month for the…

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