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Chinese state banks’ 2024 profits rise and bad loans dwindle even as margins narrow

Chinese banks are reporting higher profits and smaller bad debts, helped by the central bank’s flexibility on how lenders provide…

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China’s Xi Jinping calls for economic transition on Guizhou visit

During a visit to the southwestern province of Guizhou – one of China’s poorest and most indebted areas – President…

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China debuts economic data on service robots as humanoid industry grows

China’s state statistics agency has introduced a new data series on “service robots” in its monthly industrial output report, in…

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Opinion | Adhering to reforms can help Beijing pop ‘Peak China’ bubble

Since 2023, as China’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has shown protracted weakness, a “Peak China” theory has emerged…

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Exclusive | Economist Robin Xing on the revival of China’s animal spirits and surviving Trump 2.0

Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, keeps a close eye on the Chinese economy’s progress and trade tensions…

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China’s push for higher home quality risks further stressing developers, analysts say

China is rolling out measures to improve the livability of mainland flats in an attempt to boost sales and shore…

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Further tweaks expected to China’s draft private sector promotion law

Beijing is poised to add more detailed measures to its draft private economy promotion law, after last month’s second review…

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China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech

Beijing has set an ambitious target for the expansion of commercial applications for its nuclear technology in a variety of…

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DeepSeek’s rise helps push China’s ‘little giants’ into spotlight at ‘two sessions’

China’s “little giant” manufacturers have been put under a big spotlight at the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress…

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China’s chief economic officials lay out growth plans at press conference

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