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A crowd looks on as China’ss domestically produced C909 passenger jet lands at an air show in Nanchang in the central Jiangxi province. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Explainer | China’s 4 commercial jets unboxed: from the rebranded C909 to a futuristic C939

More details about China’s home-grown passenger planes emerge at Zhuhai air show, with new sales and lofty aviation ambitions on display.

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Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

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China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show

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Policy

China eyes lift in ‘intensity, accuracy’ of monetary policies amid credit uptick

People’s Bank of China pledges to serve the real economy, while October’s credit data shows a slight improvement.

A Chinese bank teller counting yuan notes at a bank in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
A Chinese bank teller counting yuan notes at a bank in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China’s first-time marriages rebounded last year, but spike unlikely to last

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.

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Policy

China says stability, ‘deepened reform’ are crucial for economic growth

Party mouthpiece doubles down on positive message and confidence in achieving China’s GDP growth goal for 2024.

Policy

Forget ‘patchwork policies’, China urged to focus on incremental stimulus

Economists spoke after Beijing unveiled its debt-relief plan following a week-long meeting of China’s top legislative body.

Workers watch as equipment is lifted by a crane on a construction site in the central business district in Beijing. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Can a flurry of winter tourism, sports help thaw China’s economy?

As northern temperatures start to plunge, China’s State Council issues guidelines for the enhanced cultivation of a ‘snow and ice economy’.

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China’s Harbin Ice Festival attracts millions of tourists every year, boosting the local economy. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Harbin Ice Festival attracts millions of tourists every year, boosting the local economy. Photo: Xinhua

Global Economy

Chinese firms get unlikely boost from Trump election as merchandise orders soar

Donald Trump’s election has, contrary to expectation, stimulated one area of the Chinese economy – firms sending Trump merchandise abroad.

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Banking & Finance

Exclusive | China’s vice-premier to lead delegation of bankers for HKMA’s finance summit

China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng will lead delegation to the 2024 Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit in Hong Kong, two sources said.

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China Economy

Navigating ‘tough phase’, China says economy is on road to recovery

Positive spin by party mouthpiece, while shying away from ‘chasing rapid growth’, comes as questions linger over China’s stimulus measures.

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China says the operating rate of construction machinery – an important gauge of construction activity – rose in October by 1.6 percentage points from September. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Economy

China’s 2025 GDP growth forecast cut by UBS on Trump threat, others wait and see

Swiss investment bank UBS cuts China’s gross domestic product growth projection to ‘around 4 per cent’ for next year, others remain optimistic.

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A man installs lanterns outside a newly opened restaurant in Beijing. Photo: AFP
A man installs lanterns outside a newly opened restaurant in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Global Impact | As the dust settles on Trump’s win, what’s in store for US-China relations?

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the reaction to the US election result and what to expect from the president-elect.

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Global Economy

China export ‘rush’ expected ahead of Trump’s tariffs, Beijing to show restraint

China’s export container freight index for shipments for US east and west coast routes stabilised and rebounded at the start of November.

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Economic Indicators

Explainer | ‘Deflationary pressure remains’: 4 takeaways from China’s inflation data

Consumer price growth in China slowed in October, while the cost of goods at the factory gate fell for the 25th month in a row.

A customer shops for cabbages at the vegetable section of a supermarket in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

China Business

US farmers sign big deals at CIIE expo, easing concerns about scale of trade war

‘Agricultural products are an important part of bilateral trade between China and the US,’ AmCham Shanghai says.

Visitors at the CIIE event. Photo: Reuters
Visitors at the CIIE event. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

Open Questions | Economist Huang Yiping on Trump trade war 2.0 and China’s stimulus ‘U-turn’

Huang Yiping of Peking University talks the re-election of Donald Trump and why China needs its own Marshall Plan.

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China Economy

China’s C919 set to soar higher as key engine provider vows stable supplies

Assurance comes at critical time for Comac’s plans to ramp up production, as supply chain issues plague global aircraft manufacturers.

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Global Economy

Are durian exporters witnessing last days of ‘golden era’ in China?

Producers more concerned about unchecked growth in regional cultivation than China’s self-sufficiency drive.

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Customs officers check imported durians at Youyiguan Port in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in August. Photo: Xinhua

Global Economy

How will Trump victory affect China’s shift away from US dollar assets?

Risk of financial sanctions prompts Beijing to rethink where it parks its massive foreign exchange reserves.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China Economy

Why has Shandong been given a key role in Beijing’s soft power push?

Economic powerhouse renowned for its mountains, coastline and cultural heritage aspires to expand its global influence.

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Economic Indicators

China’s inflation edges up, but pressure remains despite monetary easing

Consumer prices in China nudged higher in October, while the cost of goods at the factory gate fell for the 25th month in a row.

Policy

Not ‘whatever it takes’: China’s stimulus strategy seen as long and intact

Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.

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OPINION
Stephen Roach

Opinion | Trump 2.0 is likely to be worse for China and the global economy

Stephen Roach
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Tim Buckley,A.M. Jonson

Opinion | Under Trump, the US will forfeit the global clean tech race to China

Tim Buckley
A.M. Jonson
Janghyuk Lim

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Janghyuk Lim
Brian Y. S. Wong

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Nicholas Spiro

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Wang Xiangwei
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