67 h. ago Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery

China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment and consumption growth will recover next year as efforts to boost domestic demand intensify. An unnamed official from the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission said the current challenges were “issues arising in the course of development and transition”. “[They] cannot be avoided or sidestepped, but with effort they can be...

Economics

4 d. ago Why Nvidia’s H200 is unlikely to derail chip ambitions of China’s Huawei, Moore Threads

The US approval for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence processors will give China a much-needed boost in computing power rather than pose a direct threat to domestic chips, even though the US chip is more powerful than rivals from Huawei Technologies and Moore Threads, according to analysts. With a total processing performance (TPP) of 15,832, the H200 has surpassed all AI chips made by domestic vendors on the market so far as well as Nvidia’s H20, which was previously the most advanced...

Politics

5 d. ago Opinion | China’s Politburo swaps emergency economic surgery for preventive care

Opinion | China’s Politburo swaps emergency economic surgery for preventive care  South China Morning Post

Economics

7 d. ago China Politburo Member Misses Two Key Meetings as Mystery Builds

China Politburo Member Misses Two Key Meetings as Mystery Builds  Bloomberg.com

Politics

9 d. ago Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

Mexico’s lower house early Wednesday approved tariffs of up to 50 per cent next year on imports from China and several other Asian countries, aiming to boost domestic production and address trade imbalances. With 281 votes in favour, 24 against, and 149 abstentions, the chamber passed the bill, which still requires Senate approval, despite opposition from China and local business groups. The proposal would impose or raise tariffs – mostly up to 35 per cent – throughout 2026 on goods such as...

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1 week ago China Yield Curve Seen Steepening on Politburo Liquidity Support

China Yield Curve Seen Steepening on Politburo Liquidity Support  Bloomberg.com

Politics

1 week ago China Politburo Makes Boosting Domestic Demand Top Goal in 2026

China Politburo Makes Boosting Domestic Demand Top Goal in 2026  Bloomberg.com

Politics

1 week ago China’s Politburo says ‘more proactive’ fiscal policy to come in 2026

China has pledged to continue to exert a “more proactive” fiscal policy and “moderately loose” monetary policy next year as it seeks to promote “effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth” in its economy. After a meeting of the 24-member Politburo on Monday, the major decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party said the country would “seek progress while maintaining stability and pursue higher quality and greater efficiency in next year’s economic work.” “[We...

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1 week ago China’s Politburo pledges more economic action in 2026 amid trade ‘struggles’

China has pledged to better coordinate its domestic economic work to account for international trade turbulence next year, with a high-level decision-making body calling for the promotion of “effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth” in the country’s economy. After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo on Monday, the 24-member body said China would “seek progress while maintaining stability” in next year’s economic work, and continue to exert a “more...

Economics

1 week ago China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

China has pledged to better coordinate its domestic economic work to account for international trade turbulence next year, with a high-level decision-making body calling for the promotion of “effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth” in the country’s economy. After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo on Monday, the 24-member body said China would “seek progress while maintaining stability” in next year’s economic work, and continue to exert a “more...

Politics

1 week ago China’s Politburo Vows to Keep Fiscal, Monetary Policy Stances

China’s Politburo Vows to Keep Fiscal, Monetary Policy Stances  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China’s finance chief calls for fiscal firepower as Beijing weighs 2026 goals

China’s finance minister has called for a more proactive fiscal policy to boost domestic demand, strengthen industrial security and advance technological self-reliance while mitigating debt risks, as Beijing prepares for one of its most important economic planning meetings of the year. Finance Minister Lan Foan outlined the country’s top fiscal priorities on Tuesday in an editorial published in the People’s Daily, the ruling Communist Party’s flagship newspaper. He stressed the need to support...

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