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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.
An employee works at a factory producing steel structures in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. China’s steel industry is plagued by overproduction and weak demand. Photo: AFP
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China’s latest steel industry plan signals tougher action to curb overproduction

The action plan, which imposes a strict ban on extra capacity, could be a blueprint for other sectors plagued by price wars, analysts say.

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Macroscope | Tide may finally be turning in China’s battle against deflation

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China’s Xi calls for building unified market to ‘secure an edge’ in global race

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Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

Weak domestic demand and industrial oversupply continue to weigh on prices as CPI falls 0.4 per cent in August.

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People shop at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
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Pricing law reforms, Wang Yi in South Asia, motor show

This week: Public consultation on China’s pricing law reforms concludes, Wang Yi navigates India-Pakistan relations and the youth unemployment rate surges. Next week: Chengdu Motor Show kicks off, Jimmy Lai trial may close, National Games tickets go on sale, and more.

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China scrambles to fix price wars – by updating a law from 1998. Here’s why

As disorderly competition fuels a ‘race to the bottom’ across Chinese sectors, Beijing takes aim at pricing legislation that has gone untouched for 27 years.

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China expands regulatory arsenal in fight against solar industry price wars

Beijing vows more concrete measures to tackle aggressive competition after July meeting failed to stop falling prices.

Solar panels and wind turbines are seen at the Huaneng Binzhou new energy power generation project in Binzhou, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on June 11. Photo: AFP
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‘Let the rich spend’: China told to ease property curbs to spur consumption

A prominent member of China’s top political advisory body wants less regulation and more respect for consumer choice.

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China prods consumers again as 20-year first fans slowdown fears

Chinese policymakers rolled out new consumption stimulus measures as the first decline in new bank loans for two decades added to signs that the economy may be cooling.

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Why debt-shy Chinese consumers may snub loan subsidy scheme

Boosting consumption is a top priority for Beijing, but some habits are hard to break.

People shop at a supermarket in Boxing county of Binzhou city, in east China’s Shandong province, on August 9. Photo: Xinhua
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Will Chinese subsidy for consumer loan interest help spur more spending?

Plan will subsidise one percentage point of the annual interest on loans, with the eligible amount of borrowing capped at 50,000 yuan.

People ride an escalator at a shopping centre in Beijing on July 31. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing urged to curb ‘free milk tea’-style cash burn in e-commerce battle

Instant retail has potential to boost domestic demand, but more government policy support needed to end excessive competition, central bank adviser says.

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China’s consumer prices flat in July, while producer deflation persists

CPI reading beats market expectations, but data suggests demand remains weak amid trade turbulence.

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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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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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Editorial | Chinese companies must turn involution into sustainable evolution

Firms should engage in healthy competition by improving the quality of their products and services while phasing out excessive production capacity.

Ele.me and Meituan food delivery drivers pass each other on the street in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, on May 14. Photo: Getty Images
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Explainer | Why China’s fight against cutthroat competition is different this time

Private firms, weaker growth and limited fiscal space will make it difficult for Beijing to rein in ‘neijuan’, analysts say.

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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.

China’s economy has been plagued by deflationary pressure in recent months as weak demand and persistent oversupply lead firms to engage in vicious price wars to win customers. Photo: AFP
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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.

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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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Professor Huang Yiping, dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, attends Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at Grand Hyatt, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on November 19, 2024. Photo: SCMP / Dickson Lee
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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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A man walks past a convenient store in Beijing, China, on May 19, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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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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 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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Domestic consumption has taken on new importance in China as the US imposes hefty tariffs on Beijing’s imports. Photo: AFP
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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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China may face greater deflationary pressure amid the trade war, as a decline in US demand leads companies to build of large inventories of unsold goods. Photo: AFP
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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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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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