11 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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17 h. ago China Consumed Twice the Electricity of the US in 2025: CCTV

China Consumed Twice the Electricity of the US in 2025: CCTV  Bloomberg.com

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47 h. ago China’s Slowdown Is Set to Deepen as Pivot to Consumption Stalls

China’s Slowdown Is Set to Deepen as Pivot to Consumption Stalls  Bloomberg.com

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67 h. ago China’s Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem

China’s Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem  The Wall Street Journal

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3 d. ago Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending

Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Trump Could Hurt China, India, Even US Consumers to Get to Iran

Trump Could Hurt China, India, Even US Consumers to Get to Iran  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Beijing launches market competition probe into delivery giants

Beijing launches market competition probe into delivery giants  chinaeconomicreview.com

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6 d. ago Where stock analysts predict China’s consumers will spend in 2026

Where stock analysts predict China’s consumers will spend in 2026  CNBC

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6 d. ago Companies eye Chinese market after President Lee suggests that Beijing may lift 'K

Companies eye Chinese market after President Lee suggests that Beijing may lift 'K-culture ban'  Korea JoongAng Daily

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6 d. ago Changing tastes: China’s new affluent consumers seek quality not extravagance

In a premium supermarket in Shanghai one recent weekend, 33-year-old information technology specialist Zhao Wenyu paused in front of the health food aisle, comparing protein content and ingredient lists on imported granola and organic milk – rather than checking discounts. Zhao now spends around 3,000 yuan (US$420) a month on organic food, nutritional supplements and functional beverages, up from about 1,200 yuan three years ago. “I don’t mind paying more if I am satisfied with the product’s...

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8 d. ago China cautions against ‘compound errors’ from clashing policies

A mouthpiece for China’s ruling Communist Party has warned against conflicting economic measures, urging officials to better guide market expectations in a front-page commentary highlighting Beijing’s growing focus on policy coordination. “The more policies there are, the greater the risk they will be working at odds,” the People’s Daily editorial said on Friday, pointing to China’s increasingly complex economic environment, “with more and more policy dilemmas emerging and greater demands on...

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8 d. ago China Consumer Market: Beijing broadens retail landscape with 'first

China Consumer Market: Beijing broadens retail landscape with 'first-store' economy  news.cgtn.com

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8 d. ago China’s consumer prices edge up to 0.8% as economic recovery lags forecasts; PPI decline 1.9% in December

China’s consumer prices edge up to 0.8% as economic recovery lags forecasts; PPI decline 1.9% in December  Seeking Alpha

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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 Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism during Beijing talks

Premier Li Qiang called for multilateralism and free trade in his meeting with visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday and said China would promote cooperation in emerging fields such as high-end manufacturing, new energy and artificial intelligence (AI). Li said China aimed to expand “the breadth and depth of cooperation” to achieve more practical outcomes and was willing to expand market access and integration, according to Beijing’s account of the meeting. “We stand ready to...

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1 week ago China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo

Chinese smart glasses maker RayNeo on Monday said it secured funding from the country’s major state telecommunications operators, as eyewear emerges as the next gadget with the ability to access artificial intelligence services along with smartphones. The investment from subsidiaries of China Unicom and China Mobile comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las...

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2 w. ago What are China’s hottest jobs as AI reshapes the labour market?

China’s job market is entering a decisive phase of structural transformation as the country retools its growth model after years of rapid expansion. As jobseekers struggle to reconcile shrinking traditional opportunities with a labour market in flux, Beijing has laid out a road map in the next five-year plan for reshaping its employment landscape amid demographic shifts through innovation-led industries, upgraded services and regionally balanced development. In this explainer, the Post outlines...

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2 w. ago New Year's market in Beijing spotlights regional specialties

New Year's market in Beijing spotlights regional specialties  China.org.cn

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2 w. ago Pacific Snapshot: Japan's Jet Market Roiled by Diplomatic Spat With Beijing

Pacific Snapshot: Japan's Jet Market Roiled by Diplomatic Spat With Beijing  Energy Intelligence

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