17 h. ago China steps up economic monitoring, looking to head off worst

Amid erratic US tariff threats and with the world economy in flux, China’s top economic planner says that more economic monitoring and early-warning capabilities are needed. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is soliciting studies to assess the impacts of US tariffs and to refine China’s existing monitoring indicators “in the context of global economic and trade order restructuring”. It also plans to evaluate how non-tariff barriers of various countries might impact China’s...

Economics

45 h. ago China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

Beijing’s latest push to curb price wars may help ease deflationary pressures, but analysts warn the current measures fall short of addressing deeper structural problems facing the world’s second-largest economy. China’s GDP deflator – a broad measure of prices across goods and services – has been negative since the second quarter of 2023, while consumer prices have fallen for four straight months year-on-year. To stop the deflationary spiral, Chinese authorities should address the cause: weak...

Events

51 h. ago Is China’s Xi Jinping stepping down? His absence from Brics summit fuels speculation

Is China’s Xi Jinping stepping down? His absence from Brics summit fuels speculation  Firstpost

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66 h. ago Regions in China take steps to ensure power supply amid heatwave

Regions in China take steps to ensure power supply amid heatwave-driven record demand  Global Times

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4 d. ago South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?

As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent – South Korea and Japan are looking to benefit from the rivalry and reclaim their competitive edge. South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, who took office a month ago, campaigned on supporting the industry – which he described as being “in major crisis”. “Shipbuilding has been a core industry driving Korea’s exports and creating jobs,” he said in a social media post on...

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5 d. ago China urged to issue 30 trillion yuan in bonds to tackle local debt crisis

China should issue 30 trillion yuan (US$4.2 trillion) in treasury bonds to swap local governments’ hidden liabilities to re-energise growth momentum and cut off financial risks at their root, a Beijing-based think tank has proposed. Such a move, combined with a few trillion yuan worth of additional bonds to shore up the property market, boost consumption and remove excessive industrial capacity, would be a strong step toward resolving China’s local-level debt and real estate crises once and for...

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5 d. ago China takes bold step against U.S. with historic change: “It would improve the system”

China takes bold step against U.S. with historic change: “It would improve the system”  Diario AS

Politics

5 d. ago China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

A week after announcing long-anticipated progress from high-level talks in London, China and the United States are taking concrete steps to clear export hurdles and issue licenses for strategic goods. The easing of trade restrictions signals a tentative reset between the world’s two largest economies. But the thaw remains fragile, as analysts warned that Washington’s new trade deal with Vietnam could provoke a response from Beijing. Still, for now, both sides have moved to restore access to...

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6 d. ago Predictive Illusion: Lessons from China’s Economic Trajectory

Predictive Illusion: Lessons from China’s Economic Trajectory  Geopolitical Monitor

Economics

7 d. ago China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

China has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investors, as policymakers look to bolster the domestic economy and safeguard its position in global supply chains amid negotiations with major trade partners. New tax breaks unveiled this week aim to encourage foreign firms to reinvest profits locally – part of a broader effort to restore confidence and signal openness as challenging trade talks continue with the European Union and United States. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance...

Economics

8 d. ago Tesla takes a big step in China with new charging deployment

Tesla takes a big step in China with new charging deployment  Teslarati

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8 d. ago Photos: Humanoid robots in Beijing play a football match as China steps up AI plans

Photos: Humanoid robots in Beijing play a football match as China steps up AI plans  Yahoo

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1 week ago India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China's rare earth curbs

India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China's rare earth curbs  Reuters

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1 week ago Chinese smartphone maker Honor moves closer to onshore share listing

China’s fourth-largest smartphone maker Honor took an important step towards a domestic stock market debut on Thursday by filing documents with securities regulators. The company completed initial public offering (IPO) counselling recordation, the formal filing of pre-IPO guidance with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The step is required for companies seeking to list mainland shares, known as A shares. The Shenzhen-based company, a spin-off from smartphone and...

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1 week ago China’s Premier Li: China will take forceful steps to boost consumption

China’s Premier Li: China will take forceful steps to boost consumption  Forexlive | Forex News, Technical Analysis & Trading Tools

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2 w. ago China steps up push to internationalise the yuan as global dollar dominance wavers

China steps up push to internationalise the yuan as global dollar dominance wavers  Forexlive | Forex News, Technical Analysis & Trading Tools

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2 w. ago Stephen Fry to Narrate Chinese Wildlife Series ‘China’s Wild Secrets’ for Bilibili (EXCLUSIVE)

Stephen Fry to Narrate Chinese Wildlife Series ‘China’s Wild Secrets’ for Bilibili (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety

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2 w. ago The net tightens: how China squeezes Filipino fishers at Scarborough Shoal

From the decks of battered fishing boats, the struggle over Scarborough Shoal has entered a new, precarious phase. As China steps up its patrols, Filipino fishers say they are being forced to abandon seas their families have plied for generations – raising fears that what’s unfolding at the reef could become the playbook for Beijing’s wider South China Sea ambitions. The Chinese coastguard’s intensified enforcement of a controversial anti-trespassing law is the latest move in China’s campaign to...

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2 w. ago Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light

Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years  Tom's Hardware

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2 w. ago Alibaba Cloud expands in South Korea with second data centre

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) unit of Alibaba Group Holding, is set to launch its second data centre in South Korea to address growing demand driven by the rapid development of generative AI. The company said on Thursday that the new centre would be operational by the end of June, representing a significant step in its international expansion. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “In line with the rapid advancement of AI-based technologies and...

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