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Is China’s barter trade experiment working as sanctions risk grows?

They can also reduce the visibility that Western regulators have over their bilateral transactions, while also limiting currency risks. In…

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China to ‘vigorously, orderly’ expand sales of finished homes in property-sector overhaul

Following a critical report this week about “disappointing progress” three months into Beijing’s plan to buy unsold homes and prop…

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China’s tech hub Shenzhen prime for property tax trial at ‘critical moment’: top adviser

China should consider expanding its property tax trial to Shenzhen and some low-tier cities, said a senior government adviser, a…

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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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China puts private sector policy on the front burner after July data disappoints

“Boosting consumption is the key. We must adopt targeted measures to smooth economic circulation.” Plenary meetings are often convened to…

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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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China’s C919 waiting in the wings as Shanghai announces plane replacement plan

China’s largest aviation hub has announced plans to expedite the renewal of its airlines’ fleets to spur economic recovery, encouraging…

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Shenzhen launches ‘one-stop shop’ to help foreign talent work at Hetao cooperation zone

The Shenzhen side of a joint cooperation zone on the border of Hong Kong and the southern tech hub has…

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China’s consumption drive falls on deaf ears as consumers remain cautious, ask for more

China has also allocated around 300 billion yuan (US$42 billion) worth of ultra-long-term special government bonds to support industrial-equipment upgrades…

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China’s AI-related companies total 1.67 million in first half of 2024 amid ChatGPT frenzy

Mainland China added more than 237,000 new companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) during the first half of this year,…

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