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China technology

China’s regions roll out 5-year plan priorities, with tech topping the list

Following Beijing’s proposals for its next half-decade of policymaking, localities are following suit, with a focus on emerging fields.

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China GDP

China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

Banking & finance

CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

China trade

‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks

Governor Pan Gongsheng says policy must prioritise the domestic economy, warning against ‘excessive policy swings’ that could undermine long-term stability.

People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng has said that monetary policy must balance internal and external pressures. Photo: Getty Images
People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng has said that monetary policy must balance internal and external pressures. Photo: Getty Images
Wealth management

China’s rich step up offshore bets as gold and insurance gain favour

China’s wealthy are shifting more of their portfolios offshore, as they seek to hedge slowing growth, policy risks and low yields at home.

China property

Shanghai launches clampdown on property market doom-mongering

City’s internet regulators shut down 70,000 accounts in a ‘special campaign’ against pessimistic content as real estate jitters continue.

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China trade

Explainer | From railways to Labubus: how China Inc. went on a 50-year trip abroad

Chinese companies have steadily expanded their global reach over the past half-century, but it has been a winding, often turbulent journey.

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A container is unloaded onto a truck at a port in Kenya. The expansion of the port and a connecting railway was undertaken with Chinese support. Photo: Xinhua
A container is unloaded onto a truck at a port in Kenya. The expansion of the port and a connecting railway was undertaken with Chinese support. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

China’s finance chief calls for fiscal firepower as Beijing weighs 2026 goals

This month’s central economic work conference will set the tone, while top finance official signals more assertive fiscal support.

China's economic recovery

Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world-class firms’

Private firms need a stable, level playing field, with state-owned enterprises acting as anchors for strategic industries, state-asset watchdog says.

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China's economic recovery

Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

Top investment banks forecast moderate growth next year amid trade, property and structural challenges.

Pedestrians wait for a street signal on a sidewalk as an electronic billboard shows China’s 2024 gross domestic product growth in Shanghai, taken on January 21 this year. Photo: Reuters
China manufacturing

Shanghai to shore up manufacturing while eyeing global financial status

City’s next five-year plan expected to contain measures designed to lift manufacturing’s share of GDP to no less than 25 per cent.

The main hull assembly for China’s second domestically built large cruise ship was completed in Shanghai in January. Photo: Xinhua
The main hull assembly for China’s second domestically built large cruise ship was completed in Shanghai in January. Photo: Xinhua
Infrastructure

Building the future: China eyes smarter, more efficient transport infrastructure

The world’s biggest builder vows new chapter marked by landmark projects, tighter integration and data sharing.

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China consumption

China names ‘hotspot’ sectors in 19-point plan to spur consumption

Beijing identifies products for the elderly, fitness equipment and pet food, among others, as potential sources of consumption growth.

China property

UBS’ China property optimist retreats from bullish calls, foresees deeper slump

Home prices in mainland China are expected to fall for at least another two years as more people prefer renting over buying, John Lam says.

Unfinished buildings in Beijing. Most global banks have dim outlooks for China’s real estate sector, which has been experiencing a renewed sales slump since the second quarter. Photo: EPA
China's economic recovery

Open Questions | ‘A mistaken view’: US economist Nicholas Lardy on the ‘peak China’ hypothesis

The veteran China watcher talks Beijing’s need for financial reform and how US-China economic convergence could still be on the horizon.

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China jobs

‘Unpredictable risks’: China to see record graduates next year amid jobs crunch

Employment pressures facing graduates will reach unprecedented levels over next decade, top economist warns.

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China stock market

Chinese investors lose US$55 million in Japan ETFs as Tokyo ties hit new low

Beijing backlash over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks – including an import ban and a travel warning – drags ETFs tracking Japanese stocks.

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China consumption

Chinese economist calls on Beijing to add consumption target to long-term goals

Cai Fang of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences said Beijing’s benchmarks for 2035 should include a quantitative figure for consumption.

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Cai Fang of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences attends the 2025 International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Cai Fang of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences attends the 2025 International Forum on China’s Economy and Policy in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
China consumption

800 million: how a new target indicates a shift in China’s economic strategy

China projects it will have 800 million people living on middle incomes in 10 years, as it pledges to ‘invest more in people’.

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China consumption

Open Questions | Chinese economist Lu Feng on why the time is ripe for a consumption rebalance

Peking University professor says China’s next five-year plan could provide the necessary momentum to shift more public resources to households.

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China consumption

Shanghai dreams of a new era of ‘AI restaurants’. But can diners stomach it?

The Chinese city aims to pioneer a new age of ‘smart dining’, where automated kitchens, robot servers and data-driven menus are the norm.

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A server robot waits tables at a restaurant in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Automation is rapidly spreading in China’s vast catering sector, with Shanghai aiming to accelerate the rollout of new technologies. Photo: Xinhua
China property

China’s property slump could hinder growth 5 more years: ex-finance minister

Lou Jiwei says real estate is an unlikely source of systemic risk, but proactive policy is necessary to counteract its drag on the economy.

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China’s former finance minister Lou Jiwei at an event in 2016. Photo: Simon Song
China’s former finance minister Lou Jiwei at an event in 2016. Photo: Simon Song
Banking & finance

As China’s central bank projects confidence, are rate cuts on the back burner?

The People’s Bank of China said the economy was on track to hit its annual growth target despite facing a challenging environment.

US-China relations

From reusable rockets to deep-sea dives: how China closes tech gap on the West

China sees outer space and the polar regions as ‘strategic new frontiers’ vital to its future security – and is investing accordingly.

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China’s private sector

From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects

Beijing unveils a slew of new measures to channel private investment into infrastructure projects ranging from hydropower to oil pipelines.

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Workers lay track for a new high-speed railway in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China aims to encourage more private investment in major projects, including new railways and nuclear power facilities. Photo: Xinhua
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