3 d. ago Beijing Won Its War for Blue Skies, but Villagers Are Paying the Price

Beijing Won Its War for Blue Skies, but Villagers Are Paying the Price  The New York Times

Economics

4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

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5 d. ago China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars

China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars

Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Beijing Tightens Scrutiny of Food Delivery Giants Amid Price Wars

Beijing Tightens Scrutiny of Food Delivery Giants Amid Price Wars  Caixin Global

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8 d. ago China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars, domestic demand

China’s consumer prices stayed unchanged from the previous year in 2025 while factory-gate prices fell by 2.6 per cent, suggesting lingering deflationary pressures and underscoring the need for further efforts to boost prices in 2026. The flat annual reading of the consumer price index (CPI), a major inflation indicator, missed the official 2 per cent growth target for the metric unveiled in March and slowed from the 0.2 per cent increase in 2024, according to data released by the National...

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8 d. ago China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars

China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market

China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market  CarbonCredits.com

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1 week ago Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.

Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.  Adam Tooze | Substack

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1 week ago Top Links 974 Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.

Top Links 974 Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.  Adam Tooze | Substack

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2 w. ago Year in Review: Toxic Competition Drives China to Rein in Auto Price War

Year in Review: Toxic Competition Drives China to Rein in Auto Price War  Caixin Global

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2 w. ago China’s January 1 silver curbs to deepen global crunch, analysts warn amid volatility

China’s move to restrict silver exports is set to keep the metal in the spotlight, with analysts warning of a supply crunch following weeks of volatile price swings. Effective Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce will implement a two-year special government licence for exports of silver, along with tungsten and antimony. While Beijing says the measure is aimed at protecting resources and the environment, market watchers see it as a signal that supply to overseas markets will be further...

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3 w. ago As India’s US$70 million obesity drug market bulges, so does price war

Global pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling to cement their lead in India’s booming obesity drug market before cheaper generic versions hit shelves in March next year. Novo’s strategy emphasises price cuts and accelerated launches, while Lilly’s products benefited from hitting the market early. Both companies focused on aggressive outreach to doctors, heavier advertising about obesity, tie-ups with clinics, patient incentives and distribution deals with local drug...

Economics

3 w. ago Hong Kong to broaden crypto rules with new licences for dealers and custodians

Hong Kong will broaden its crypto rule book next year, with regulators preparing new licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians, as the city pushes to deepen its digital asset market even as Beijing tightens its scrutiny on crypto activities on the mainland. Regulators said on Wednesday they would finalise legislative proposals for two new licensing frameworks – one for providers of virtual asset dealing services, previously referred to as over-the-counter (OTC) trading services,...

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