He Huifeng
Correspondent, Political Economy
He Huifeng is an award-winning journalist who has reported on China since 2001. She has gained an in-depth knowledge of political, economic and social issues in mainland China through years of close observation, which has given her a love for journalism in the field.
He Huifeng is an award-winning journalist who has reported on China since 2001. She has gained an in-depth knowledge of political, economic and social issues in mainland China through years of close observation, which has given her a love for journalism in the field.
Areas of Expertise:
Reporting, writing
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism.
Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses.
Young Chinese favour local grocery stores offering low prices and fast delivery, with some saying they haven’t been to a supermarket in years.
Survey finds that percentage of children who travelled overseas during summer break fell this year.
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High prices and decline in marriages cited as reasons for one-third drop in jewellery sales in first half of year.
Five years ago, China imposed a sweeping ban on for-profit academic tutoring. But the sector has quietly made a comeback amid intense parental demand.
Economic pressure is outweighing traditional value of having large families in the Chaoshan area of eastern Guangdong.
Research-focused universities with close ties to entrepreneurs and scientists seen as offering competitive advantage in job market.
State-owned recycling group says work has begun on remanufacturing 25 turbines in Gansu province.
The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand.
Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say.
Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities.
Younger, professionally diverse Chinese are turning to local brands for technology and qualities once tied to foreign marques.
Patrol vessel’s full run along Pinglu Canal moves megaproject closer to a planned September launch.
With China’s flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security.
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities.
Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending.
Manufacturers hoping for stimulus measures turn attention to coming Politburo meeting as costs eat into profits and investment.
This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants.
Chinese jobseekers use free office space to establish routines and hide their employment status from families while looking for work.
Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue.
Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says.
Guangzhou’s Baiyun airport reported more than 210,000 Russian entries and exits in the first five months of 2026, up 110 per cent year on year.
Chinese travel platforms have logged a big jump in bookings by inbound tourists over the holiday, as global interest in Chinese festivals rises.
Manufacturers less fearful of electricity rationing following big changes to the national grid since earlier power crises.
Growing interest in China’s tech sector is reshaping Gulf travel to the world’s second-largest economy.
After a strong April, China’s exports surged once again in May, as the country’s firms continue to shrug off the impact of the Iran war.
More than 200 million people in China are flexibly employed, but AI adoption, unstable income and poor social security make positions precarious.
China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.
