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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.
Small-business owners have been forced to cut staff and close stores in ever greater numbers in recent months, adding to China’s economic gloom.
A new cohort of Chinese migrants to the US is on the rise – investors looking to permanently relocate to conduct their business smoothly.
Malformed by manufacturing malaise, pummelled by property, and targeted by tariffs, the hits keep coming in the southern powerhouse region.
About 150,000 Chinese merchants are active on major Russian e-commerce platforms.
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Millions of pearls are already being harvested in the Taklimakan Desert, as China tries to turn the arid region into a hub for aquaculture.
Signs may be pointing to ‘a much more combative dynamic in US-China tensions moving forward’ – one in which a trade or tariff war hurts both sides.
George Soros has been bearish on China and his disciple Scott Bessent is likely to break with Biden’s engagement policies, observer says.
The US$80 billion hoard is the latest fruit of China’s drive to find new domestic precious minerals reserves.
Though China tariffs would make factories in Vietnam or Thailand more appealing, analysts said other restrictions could wipe out those gains.
Unemployment rate for the 16 -24 age group, excluding students, stood at 17.1 per cent in October.
Manufacturers of robotic pool cleaners seek to emulate China’s electric vehicle success story while keeping an eye on tariff threats.
First-time marriages in China increased for the first time in nearly a decade last year, but demographers suggest the rebound is unlikely to last.
Price falls as investors take profits from earlier gains, but longer-term prospects are bullish due to trade and inflation uncertainties.
The 136th China Import and Export Fair, widely known as Canton Fair, concluded its three-week autumn edition on Monday.
Chinese buyers with nowhere else to look snap up gold bars in search for ‘reliable value-preserving asset’.
Almost one in five of the workforce in Guangzhou have turned to work in flexible contracts, higher than China’s national level of 14.3 per cent.
Exporters see emerging markets becoming more important to Chinese businesses, despite smaller profit margins and increased payment risks.
Though it was once a reliable performer among Chinese regions, Guangdong province has reported a steady slowdown in GDP growth for 2024.
Government adviser describes local governments’ arrears in accounts payable to enterprises as ‘shocking’.
Raising the tax threshold for people in lower-income brackets would not dent government revenue, former PBOC statistics chief says.
Investors and international exporters are holding off on new investments despite Beijing’s slew of stimulus measures.
Though China’s exports to Russia have been on the rise, imports are falling as cross-border payments become more difficult under sanctions.
Though Western tariffs on China-made electric vehicles are a concern, overseas interest in new models remains high at opening of Canton Fair.
After a frenzy in China’s stock market – and the subsequent comedown – small investors are left with losses and hopes for a turnaround.
Without measures to excite a volatile market, a high-profile conference from China’s Ministry of Finance leaves investors disappointed.
With September trade data due for release on Monday, will twice-yearly trade show open in celebratory mood?
From air conditioners and refrigerators to computers and televisions, appliances are getting a second life in China with the help of government subsidies.
Falling prices of hairy crabs has raised concerns as the seven-day ‘golden week’ holiday is seen as an important time to gauge China’s domestic demand.
China’s one-child policy has created a zero-sibling generation – and caring for parents and children in a tough economy is taking its toll.
As China’s initial group of industrial leases lapses, questions abound over the ease of renewal and whether foreign investors will recommit.
