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Chinese woman dies in hospital plunge after tooth blunder causes ‘immense’ pain

A woman in China who suffered “immense” pain after a botched tooth extraction has died after plunging from a hospital roof. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Gender & Diversity

‘Muscle grandma’ with young physique wins bodybuilding title after decades training

A super fit middle-aged mother who has won a bodybuilding title in China after decades of training says she works out to challenge age stereotypes. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Politics

Chiang Kai-shek’s great-grandson moves to mainland China to develop career

Andrew Chiang You-ching, the great-grandson of Taiwan’s former leader Chiang Kai-shek, announced on social media that he is moving to Hangzhou to build a career and promote cross-strait ties. Photo: Douyin/Andrew Chiang

Trending in China

China US$332,000 breast implants with cattle DNA leave woman severly disabled

A woman in China who underwent a US$332,000 breast augmentation procedure was shocked to find that her implants contained the DNA of cattle. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Diplomacy

US businesses warn proposed port fee on China-linked ships is already damaging

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Ships are seen under construction at a ship building facility at the port in Taicang, in Chinaís eastern Jiangsu province in February. Photo: AFP
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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

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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?

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 is by far the world’s largest importer of durians, with Thailand supplying more than half of its total imports last year. Photo: Getty Images
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 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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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 saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
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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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.

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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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An employee handles copper wires at a workshop in China’s Anhui province. Photo: Getty Images
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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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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A worker makes Christmas decorations at a workshop in Huaibei in China’s eastern Anhui province. Photo: AFP
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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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.

Women walk out from a fashion boutique near a display promoting the upcoming China popular e-commerce sales, the ‘Singles’ Day’ global online shopping festival, at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AP
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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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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