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Analysis: Xi tempers expectations on economic goals but could act ‘earlier’, more ‘decisively’ in 2025
SINGAPORE: On a recent visit to northwestern Lanzhou city, located along the banks of the Yellow River, a particular remark…
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Commentary: China’s debt divide is hurting its economy
PRESSURE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A basic fact about China’s fiscal system is that local governments do almost all of the…
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Commentary: GDP is not the best measure of a nation’s success
It is important to pay attention to the quality of economic growth and to consider the factors that underpin future…
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China’s spending slump weighs as e-commerce giant Alibaba misses estimates
Alibaba Group Holding missed market expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the company’s domestic e-commerce sales came under pressure…
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China set to post slowing growth on housing, consumption woes
 “VERY BEARISH” Ratings agency Fitch this month downgraded China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative, warning of “increasing risks to China’s…
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Commentary: What China’s two sessions tells us about where Xi Jinping is headed
SECURITY TRUMPS ECONOMY It’s clear that Mr Xi has been prioritising security and social stability over economic growth, laying out…
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China’s factory output, retail sales beat expectations in first two months of the year
BEIJING: China’s factory output sped up in the January-February period and beat expectations, marking a solid start for 2024 and…
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Record number of graduates set to enter China’s workforce amid economic headwinds
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT In his latest government work report, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for a multi-pronged approach to stabilise the…
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China’s manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong eyes technological transformation
PIVOTING TO FACE CHALLENGESÂ Geopolitical risks and rising costs have prompted local and foreign manufacturers to rethink their supply chain…
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China’s consumer prices swing up on seasonal Chinese New Year gains
In February this year, CPI rose 1.0 per cent month-on-month, outpacing the 0.3 per cent uptick in January and the…
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