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China’s economic slowdown has given rise to concerns over deflation, which occurs when the inflation rate falls into the negative, reflecting a decrease in the general price level of goods and services.
China is stepping up a campaign to stamp out the vicious price wars raging in several industries, including e-commerce and food delivery. Photo: AFP
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China’s economy is plagued by vicious price wars. Can a legal change fix that?

Beijing has become increasingly concerned about aggressive price cuts in a slew of industries, which are fuelling deflationary pressure.

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Overzealous austerity worsens China’s demand woes

Consumer prices barely rose in June after months of deflation, as overproduction spurs unprofitable competition and excessive frugality among local officials adds to demand challenges.

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China’s consumer prices edge up in June, but deflation worries persist

China’s consumer price index rose for the first time in five months in June, but economists continued to call for bolder action to boost demand.

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China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

As Beijing cracks down on cutthroat competition, analysts call for stable jobs, a better social safety net and support for companies.

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Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?

Beijing is making great strides in the transition towards a consumption-based economy. However, the path forward is not without risk.

People walk along Nanjing street, a major tourism and shopping area in Shanghai, on May 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China urged to step up fiscal support amid Iran-Israel war, trade war risks

Beijing may need to spend more to preserve growth and long-term stability, central bank adviser says.

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China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions

The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, while prices at the factory gate were down 3.3 per cent.

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China’s regulators must act quickly to stamp out price wars: People’s Daily

The party mouthpiece warns that excessive, cutthroat competition is harming the long-term development of industries like food delivery.

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A vicious price war has been raging in China’s food delivery sector in recent months, sparking concerns about excessive competition in the economy. Photo: AFP
China inflation

China’s consumer prices fall in April, fuelling fears of deflation

The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month as trade war raises concerns over deflationary pressures.

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China’s consumer price index is being watched closely as tariff increases raise fears of deflation. Photo: Simon Song
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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US inflation? China is more worried the trade war will make goods too cheap

As American demand declines, Chinese producers will be forced to compete even more fiercely for orders at home.

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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
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Gold, dollars? China’s middle class unsure where to invest amid market chaos

Chinese investors have no easy options as domestic real estate prices tumble and turbulence roils the financial markets.

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A woman walks by an electronic board displaying Shanghai share prices near a brokerage house in Beijing. Turbulence has rocked China’s stock markets in recent months amid uncertainty over the country’s economic prospects and a potential trade war with the United States. Photo: AP
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Outlook for Chinese economy getting brighter, say Peking University experts

Technological innovation in manufacturing sector and advance of AI look set to boost productivity.

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China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist

The recent growth plans outlined by Beijing will not be enough to change the narrative on China’s economic trajectory, expert warns.

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China’s economy risks slipping into a deflationary spiral as consumers remain reluctant to open their wallets. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Open Questions | Tech boost is no panacea for fixing China’s economic ills, Morgan Stanley economist says

Robin Xing, Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist, says the revival of animal spirits spurred by DeepSeek must be supported by broader consumption measures and social welfare reforms.

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China CPI down 0.1% in first 2 months days after inflation control target drops

February consumer inflation fell 0.7 per cent year on year, while prices at the factory gate were down 2.2 per cent.

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Journalists attend a briefing ahead of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which kicks off on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
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China strives to end vicious price wars plaguing several industries

Beijing has convened a meeting with representatives from leading solar, auto and tech companies to explore potential solutions.

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A large number of electric cars for export are stored at a port in eastern China. The Chinese electric vehicle has been plagued by overcapacity for several years. Photo: Getty Images
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How the US makes billions selling gristly chicken feet to China

Chicken feet are regarded as waste in most countries, but in China they are a beloved delicacy – and a lucrative import category.

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Consumers

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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Consumers

‘Farmers can’t bear it!’: China’s poultry industry scrambled by falling prices

While the US faces egg shortages, China’s poultry farmers are dealing with the opposite problem: plunging prices due to chronic overproduction.

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China has seen chicken prices plunge over 10 per cent in recent weeks amid weak domestic demand. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US tariffs? China’s steel industry has far bigger problems than that

Chinese steelmakers are more concerned about sluggish domestic demand and persistent industry overcapacity.

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A worker casts steel at a factory in Hangzhou. China’s steel industry is struggling due to weak domestic demand and industry overcapacity. Photo: AFP
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China faces an uphill battle to boost demand despite seasonal price rise

China’s consumer prices received a boost amid household spending rise in festival season, but ex-factory price fall extended.

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China’s exporters face a darker outlook in 2025 – even ‘magic crystal’ vendors

‘Healing’ crystals are generating huge buzz on TikTok, but the Chinese companies that sell them say overseas customers increasingly cannot afford to buy.

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