Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.
While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.
When China recorded an uptick in births last year, some argued the country’s baby bust may be ending. But those hopes are likely to be dashed in 2025, demographers say.
China is facing a rocky road to reflation after its actual CPI growth stayed far below annual control targets, and regional governments appear less hopeful that consumer demand will markedly rise this year.
Parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger; chemical-compound exporters; and US chip companies are on radar of China’s commerce authorities and subject to possible retaliation.
Concept of ‘bold capital’ has emerged amid national efforts to improve policy environment for investors that both encourages and forgives their attempts.
Urban infrastructure projects in the coming years will be worth trillions of yuan and provide a means of boosting jobs and stabilising China’s economy.
Vice-President Han Zheng spoke on the opening day of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, hours after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.