Alice joined the Post in November 2024 and covers China's economy. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong. She was previously a summer intern at the Post and has had internship experience with both Chinese and foreign news outlets.
While Beijing is unlikely to implement universal consumption subsidies, officials may try to boost spending by raising incomes, according to Nomura’s Lu Ting.
Social harmony takes centre stage after high-profile killings, and China’s cabinet says the unpaid salaries of migrant labourers require political action.
Latest comments show how China’s leadership aims to ‘leverage technology’ and embrace modern advancements to fuel urbanisation drive and boost economy.
Yin Zhongli, a senior real estate finance expert advising China’s cabinet, says expanding the trial would bring a new source of revenue for local governments
Wyndham, IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt and Accor have reported declines in revenue for their China operations as business travel and overall demand slow.
With stability waning in China’s contentious job market, the lure of long-term jobs in rustic regions hearkens back to Mao Zedong’s Down to the Countryside Movement.
China is actively promoting winter sports to spur domestic consumption, with indoor ski resorts in Shenzhen gaining popularity, including with Hong Kong residents.
As China attempts to boost domestic consumption, financial hub Shanghai has reported a notable decline in retail sales for June, showing some weaknesses have persisted.
Weighing up national security concerns and economic burdens, some analysts say that thorough evaluations of public security systems could help lay a track for China’s economic recovery.