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Sylvia Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 and covers China economy. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in English from Fudan University.
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 and covers China economy. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in English from Fudan University.
Areas of Expertise:
China economy, social issues, cultureLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
With the US dollar sagging, China’s central bank has strengthened the midpoint rate for the country’s currency in recent days.
Spot gold price surged to US$3,444 after Israel’s strikes on Iran.
The home-grown aircraft overcomes final regulatory hurdle as Beijing seeks to reduce dependence on foreign tech.
Chinese and Indian firms are pulling back from selling on credit as the risk of defaults rises, new report finds.
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China needs to move swiftly to turn new technologies into real-world products, Premier Li Qiang says.
The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, while prices at the factory gate were down 3.3 per cent.
Beijing says it is ‘willing to enhance communication’ on strategic minerals, which have taken centre stage in US-China trade negotiations.
Beijing targets a booming data industry, turning some regions into digital leaders to advance cutting-edge tech.
Beijing is doubling down on efforts to produce home-grown aircraft amid a US push to restrict sales of jet engine technology to China.
Washington has accused Beijing of failing to meet commitment made last month to lift restrictions on exports of seven key minerals.
New paper argues tariffs curb wasteful investment, but analysts warn findings may not apply to current China–US trade tensions.
But Lian Ping cautions that cutting China off from Swift interbank system or freezing its US dollar assets would also hurt America.
Millions of US dollars could be added to cost of a plane imported from US, with production of home-grown passenger jets to also be affected.
In the wake of tariff turmoil and Washington’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, analysts are questioning safety of US assets while yuan’s resilience turns heads.
Chinese premier holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on second day of trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
Export decline last month was led by an 8.3 per cent drop in the city’s general trade, and analyst deems Shenzhen’s export performance ‘volatile’ over last four months.
Trump is pushing Europe and China to cooperate more closely despite disagreements, according to former trade negotiator.
Cuts come amid Beijing’s broader efforts to revive China’s real estate sector, which has been a persistent drag on the economy.
Beijing is still tightening its grip over supplies of rare earths and other key minerals despite the tariff truce, allowing it to cut off US access at will.
China’s exports and industrial output beat market expectations in April, despite the impact of US tariffs.
Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.
America is reliant on mainland companies for the raw materials needed to make life-saving drugs, but experts say duties are likely.
Hainan, a tropical island in southern China, has special customs policies allowing shops to maintain low prices even amid sky-high tariffs.
The first deal in Donald Trump’s trade war may carry symbolic value, but analysts said it would have a limited effect in talks with China.
A week after the passage of a law on China’s private economy, officials said the bill will ‘unleash’ the potential of the non-state sector.
Canton Fair’s strong overseas attendance figures surprised exhibitors and analysts, but transaction volume failed to beat pre-pandemic heights.
Visa-free entries and generous tax refunds for inbound travellers are helping to shore up tourism at a time when the economy needs a jolt.
He Lifeng was accompanying President Xi Jinping on Chinese leader’s first inspection tour since US tariffs escalated trade war.
Beijing announced new measures to protect jobs and boost consumption, while insisting it was ‘fully confident’ of achieving its economic goals.
