Zhu Wenqian
Senior Reporter, Business
Wenqian joined the Post in 2025 after her tenure at China Daily in Beijing. She holds an MA in journalism from New York University and is a recipient of the Hearst Journalism Award for multimedia reporting in the US.
Wenqian joined the Post in 2025 after her tenure at China Daily in Beijing. She holds an MA in journalism from New York University and is a recipient of the Hearst Journalism Award for multimedia reporting in the US.
Areas of Expertise:
Retail, Aviation, PropertyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
The latest China store exit in Guiyang highlights the luxury brand’s struggle to balance prestige with cultural empathy amid legal disputes.
Decline in sales growth will be ‘difficult to reverse’ without a new product format or powerful celebrity endorsement, analyst says.
Sentence for ‘multiple combined crimes’ in Shenzhen court signals end of property sector’s ‘old‑era growth model’, analyst says.
Top cities in China see flat readings last month, ending a streak of improvement in the struggling housing market.
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International capital is circling China’s property sector, testing valuations and chasing returns after years of strain.
Online gaming billionaire Chen Tianqiao acquired the Mia Hotel at a discount, as investors bet on a recovery in China’s prime real estate market.
Gap’s plan for dozens of new stores and return to Hong Kong market comes as Ralph Lauren also posted a 40 per cent year-on-year jump in China sales in past quarter.
The US brand announced its entry into China in June as part of its international expansion to tap the premium ‘athleisure’ market.
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024.
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate saw its underlying profits soar by 48 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026.
As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot.
The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands.
The drop in foreign homebuyer activity mirrors the decline in international visitors and tourists to the US, says realty group.
Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure.
Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles.
Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge.
Burberry and Cartier see sales surge in China, driven by Gen Z and tech wealth, but recovery remains uncertain amid economic challenges.
Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods.
Retail investors worry about secondary share-price movements following equity transfers resulting from large shareholders’ divorces.
Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending.
China’s intangible heritage crafts have evolved from handmade nostalgia into a surging online industry driven by young artisans and buyers.
Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities.
However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down.
Domestic A-shares have returned to near-2021 levels as real interest rates decline, though researchers warn a sustained recovery is not yet guaranteed.
China’s answer to Warren Buffett now owns a 7.65 per cent stake in the toy brand, despite a lukewarm reception for the new Labubu Hair Salon series.
Unlike earlier attempts that relied on management by overseas headquarters, US firms now favour franchising, analyst says.
Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says.
Parent company Fast Retailing shrugs off a 0.6 per cent drop in China’s total retail sales amid frayed Beijing-Tokyo ties.
The surge comes as the city pushes to become a global bullion trading and storage hub.
