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US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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US-China trade war

China’s premier sets out economic priorities amid trade war with US

China property

Swire Properties bullish on mainland China despite tariff war’s pall

US-China trade war

China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over

Local authorities roll out more supportive policies as commentators urge officials to ‘strengthen people’s confidence’.

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China is striving to convince consumers to open their wallets as it tries to mitigate the impact of an intensifying trade war with the United States. Photo: AP

China urges more financial support for sports industry

New guidelines call for investment in spectator events that can help boost the economy and ‘promote investment and improve quality of life’.

Science fiction

China’s sci-fi industry shoots for stars as Beijing pushes ‘quality’ growth

With successes like The Three-Body Problem, the genre has never been more popular – and authorities have taken note.

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China economy

Opinion | Cities power growth. China has more megacities than anyone else

Many Chinese cities have country-sized economies. Places some Westerners haven’t heard of would have UN seats if they were countries.

A drone view of an eco-industrial park in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Few people distant from China properly recognise the awesome size and diversity of China’s economy. By some counts, the city of Wuxi alone has an economy comparable to New Zealand’s. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

China’s exporters on edge as trade war casts shadow over Canton Fair

China’s oldest and largest trade fair unlikely to be a bonanza as exporters prepare for lean times amid tariff-induced uncertainty.

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China inflation

China’s consumer prices fall in March as trade war reaches fever pitch

China’s consumer prices declined 0.1 per cent at a decisive moment in protracted trade conflict with US.

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China’s economic stimulus

‘I’m not attracted’: why China is struggling to convince consumers to borrow

Beijing is offering easier access to credit in a bid to boost consumption, but households are reluctant to take on debt amid a global trade war.

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China has introduced a slew of measures in recent months to encourage consumers to open their wallets, but many households remain reluctant to spend amid an economic slowdown. Photo: EPA-EFE
China economy

Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ threaten China’s fragile consumer recovery?

A barrage of stimulus policies has helped lift consumer sentiment in China, but the recovery is still tentative – and could be dented by a US trade war.

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Chinese consumers have become slightly more willing to spend in recent months as government polices to shore up the economy begin to make an impact. Photo: AFP
Stocks

Will Laopu Gold stock reach HK$1,000 after investors’ H-share conversion?

Beijing Hongqiao Jinji Consulting, Chen Guodong and Tianjin Jincheng Enterprise have been given approval to convert their shares.

China travel

‘Vast untapped market’: how China’s elderly are transforming global tourism

Over-65s make up a fast-growing segment of China’s vast outbound travel market – and they tend to be big spenders.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s executive orders will be no match for markets in grip of fear

Investors’ behaviour promises to thwart Trump’s economic agenda, just as they have forced past administrations to scramble for rescues.

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China's economic recovery

As Beijing hails untapped Asian partnerships at Boao, Hong Kong vows to do more

‘Backed by the motherland’, Hong Kong’s chief executive vows more integration into nation’s development strategy after vice-premier stresses importance of regional cooperation mechanisms.

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Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang visits a one-stop aircraft maintenance base of the Hainan Free Trade Port in south China’s Hainan province on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
China’s economic stimulus

Open Questions | Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war

The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.

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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

The N9 starts from 389,800 (US$60,860), equipped with BYD’s autonomous driving systems and can support on-vehicle drone systems.

BYD’s premium brand Denza launches its most expensive model called N9 in Shenzhen on March 21, 2025. Photo: Handout
Asean

Are cheap Indonesian durians about to flood the Chinese market?

Indonesia’s huge fruit industry is preparing to begin exporting durians to China, threatening the dominance of Thai and Vietnamese growers.

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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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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 domestic consumption has taken on greater importance in an increasingly uncertain environment for international trade. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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Shoppers cross a street in central Beijing. China is striving to boost consumption amid a slowing economy. Photo: AFP
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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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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Chinese actor Wang Xing is escorted by Thai police officers to an airport in Bangkok, Thailand in January. Wang’s abduction in January attracted huge attention and caused many Chinese tourists to cancel travel plans to Thailand. Photo: EPA/EFE
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 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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