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China consumption

China consumption
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China consumption. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
The micro drama My Sweet Home has become a viral sensation in China, attracting over 1 billion views in just a few days. Photo: Weibo
China’s film industry

China’s hottest new show is a Sichuan-dialect micro drama set in the 1980s

My Sweet Home has achieved phenomenal success by moving beyond the trashy tropes of China’s booming micro drama industry.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD’s Denza unveils N9 SUV to challenge Mercedes, BMW in premium EV segment

Asean

Are cheap Indonesian durians about to flood the Chinese market?

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China travel

Shanghai’s new plan to lure foreign tourists: mega-events and Peppa Pig

The Chinese city has outlined a three-year strategy to boost inbound tourism that aims to move beyond its historic landmarks.

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Tourists pose for photos on the Bund in Shanghai. The city has outlined a three-year plan to attract more inbound tourism. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Chinese economists call for wider social safety net to nurture consumption

With trade becoming a less reliable source of growth, Chinese academics have recommended demand-side measures to spur domestic spending.

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China’s economic stimulus

Explainer | What is actually in China’s new plan to boost consumer spending?

The Post breaks down Beijing’s new 30-point action plan, which targets a slew of underlying issues holding back consumption.

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China’s economic stimulus

China’s new plan to boost consumption is ‘most comprehensive’ since 1970s

The 30-point strategy to drive up consumer spending tackles a slew of underlying issues, from low wages to the real estate crisis.

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Shoppers walk along Nanjing Road in central Shanghai. China is striving to boost consumption amid a slowing economy. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's economic recovery

China’s retail sales rise as consumption takes centre stage amid tariff blitz

January and February saw a 4 per cent increase in retail sales, stirring hopes domestic consumption can make up for a shortfall in exports.

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China trade

Chinese ratings agency downgrades Thailand over crime, economic prospects

High-profile incidents including the abduction of a Chinese actor threaten to tarnish Thailand’s image as a tourist hotspot.

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Two Sessions 2025

China has economic tools ‘in reserve’, stands firm on trade war - as it happened

Heads of China’s economic institutions laid out plans for growth, trade war, tech development on sidelines of ‘two sessions’.

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The heads of China’s major economic institutions held a press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions”. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Chinese gobble up goods as subsidies and trade-ins fuel sales, but can it last?

Millions have applied for subsidies for purchases ranging from smart devices to electric vehicles, and Premier Li Qiang says ‘consumption must be placed in a more prominent position’ to boost economy.

China has seen strong sales of home appliances as the government encourages people to consume. Photo: Getty Images
China deflation

China’s latest strategy to get consumers spending: a clampdown on rip-offs

Beijing plans to encourage consumers to open their wallets by eliminating scams, price gouging and shoddy goods.

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Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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China's economic recovery

Shanghai issues more consumption vouchers after shock fall in retail sales

The Chinese economic hub saw retail sales decline for only the second time in 40 years in 2024.

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Retail sales in Shanghai fell for only the second time in more than 40 years in 2024, as consumers continue to rein in spending. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's economic recovery

Minimum wages being raised across China in effort to boost spending

Sizeable middle- and low-income groups seen as key to expanding domestic demand and stimulating economic growth.

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Shoppers select toys at a store in a Beijing shopping mall last month. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Chinese cadres urged to splash the cash to boost consumption

District party chief in Chongqing says family members deserve new clothes, while authorities in Beijing expand appliance trade-in scheme.

Tibet

China scores massive copper find on Tibetan Plateau

Tens of millions of tonnes of copper uncovered in resource-rich region as nation’s mineral-exploration breakthroughs mount.

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China’s economic stimulus

China’s finance ministry vows measures to boost consumption and investment

Other priorities set out at meeting include strengthening supply chains, more fiscal backing for tech-focused start-ups, and more aid to businesses facing difficulties.

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A woman poses next to a Christmas tree in a shop selling Russian products in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
China jobs

How China’s consumption downgrade pushed small businesses to the brink

Small-business owners have been forced to cut staff and close stores in ever greater numbers in recent months, adding to China’s economic gloom.

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China's economic recovery

China’s November consumption misses estimate, adds urgency to stimulus

Retail sales grew by just 3.0 per cent last month, while property investment also continued to drag, falling by 10.4 per cent in first 11 months.

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Mainland China

China needs US$1.4 trillion to boost consumption as trade war 2.0 looms

The cash injection will be sufficient to stimulate consumer spending and stock market, HSBC Asset analyst says.

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A massive stimulus by Beijing could help spur consumption and boost growth, a HSBC Asset Management analyst said. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

China’s stimulus debate reignites questions of who gets what, and how

Better social welfare could increase financial security and encourage spending, while cash handouts could quickly lift consumption, economists say.

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A man carries a television set on his shoulder as he passes through the Sanlitun shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP
China’s economic stimulus

China’s consumption key to growth as Trump tariff threat looms, economist says

The country has moved on from a construction and property-driven model, according to Zhang Yansheng.

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China’s economic stimulus

Income, job woes still weigh heavy as China targets consumption in 5 key cites

Events will take place in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing in November to coincide with China’s annual Singles’ Day event.

China’s economic stimulus

Foreign firms, upbeat after spending boost from China’s stimulus, urge more

Foreign firms have enjoyed a boost in consumption and easier access to capital as Beijing has rolled out stimulus measures over the last month.

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Tourists enjoy Chongqing hotpot in a restaurant at the Nanshan scenic spot in Chongqing, southwest China. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Why are young Chinese crazy about ‘blind box’ emotional consumption?

Young consumers’ willingness to spend on blind box toys contrasts with wider retail gloom.

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A Pop Mart vending machine in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Shanghai’s 500-million-yuan voucher plan to boost consumption with e-coupons

E-coupons will offer anyone in Shanghai discounts on a wide range of purchases, from hotels and movies to restaurants and sporting events.

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China's economic recovery

China’s Mid-Autumn mooncake sales fall back to Earth as consumption woes weigh

‘Why aren’t mooncakes selling?’ Online debate boils over as sales of traditional holiday delicacies lack the bite they used to see.

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