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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 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.
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Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge.
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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.
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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.
A Beijing think tank dropped China’s world ranking to fifth place, behind the US, Japan, UK and Germany following stock market volatility.
Shenzhen-based Molly Tea says it plans to appeal against the ruling.
Sales are declining despite the World Cup because international and domestic brands face weak consumer demand amid economic concerns.
Goldman Sachs analysts say weak catering traffic is brewer’s biggest headwind, while “super premium” products are outperforming.
In the first quarter, China’s gold consumption reached 303.3 metric tons, up 4.4 per cent year on year.
The new headquarters may boost rentals, but local home sales growth is likely to be far milder than surges in previous years, analysts say.
Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan speaks at green finance round table in Beijing co-organised by AIIB.
Firm makes leadership changes but might have to prioritise supply chain shortcomings after Beijing’s ‘accountability interview’.
For premium and niche brands, China still represents a growth opportunity in a fast-changing consumer market.
World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth.
Analysts warn of rising sales pressure as China demand tapers off, even as Pop Mart bets on new launches and overseas growth.
Localised strategies and high-quality reputations help products from Japan, Switzerland, South Korea and the US build consumer affinity.
